Radiation Oncology Physicist — Hybrid/Remote Eligible

Carle Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Partial remote work

Job summary

Carle Health in Peoria, IL is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our team. The role includes clinical medical physics support for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, SRS and SBRT, with a highly collaborative physician-partnered environment.

You will oversee QA programs, participate in safety and regulatory compliance, and contribute to education for staff and students. ABR certification and licensed RT radiography are required, with sign-on and relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Physics or a related field.
• ABR Certification – required.
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy (IEMA) – required.
• Experience in medical physics or a related clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical physics support for radiation oncology services, including external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT.
• Supports a highly collaborative, physician-partnered practice environment.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including IEMA, NRC, ACR, and DNV.
• Oversees equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance.
• Develops, implements, and maintains departmental physics policies, procedures, and QA programs.
• Serves as Department Radiation Safety Officer.
• Provides leadership in radiation safety, shielding requirements, and radioactive material inventory management.
• Collaborates with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to ensure optimal treatment planning and delivery.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives, radiation safety meetings, and strategic planning.
• Assists with education, orientation, and technical instruction for staff and students.
• Opportunities to support innovation, clinical projects, and program development within radiation oncology.
• Sign-on bonus available.
• Relocation assistance available for candidates with 1+ year of experience and residing more than 50 miles away.
• Partial remote work may be considered for candidates within driving distance of Peoria.

Skills

Medical physics

Radiation therapy

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Physics

PhD in Physics

ABR Certification

IEMA Radiation Therapy License

Job description

Carle Health in Peoria, IL is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our team. The role includes clinical medical physics support for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, SRS and SBRT, with a highly collaborative physician-partnered environment.

You will oversee QA programs, participate in safety and regulatory compliance, and contribute to education for staff and students. ABR certification and licensed RT radiography are required, with sign-on and relocation assistance