Radiation Medical Physicist: Optimize Therapy & Safety

OU Health; McAlester (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma seeks a Radiation Medical Physicist to provide physics support for our radiation oncology services, ensuring the safe and accurate delivery of radiation therapy while optimizing treatment plans.

You will collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists, perform dosimetric calculations, participate in quality assurance, calibrations, safety programs and regulatory compliance to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; PhD preferred.
• 0–3 years experience in Radiation Medical Physicist or Medical Physicist role.
• CAMPAP approved residency preferred.
• Board certification or board eligibility with ABR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with radiation oncologists and dosimetrists to develop and optimize treatment plans.
• Use advanced treatment planning software to ensure optimal dose distributions while sparing healthy tissue.
• Perform and oversee dosimetric calculations and dose measurements for accurate delivery.
• Implement QA programs to maintain equipment integrity and reliability.
• Conduct calibration and QA checks on linear accelerators for precise dose delivery.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime.
• Develop and enforce radiation safety protocols and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Radiation safety knowledge

Dose calculation understanding

Education

Master's degree in medical physics

PhD preferred

Tools

Eclipse

Varian

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma seeks a Radiation Medical Physicist to provide physics support for our radiation oncology services, ensuring the safe and accurate delivery of radiation therapy while optimizing treatment plans.

You will collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists, perform dosimetric calculations, participate in quality assurance, calibrations, safety programs and regulatory compliance to deliver high-quality patient care.