Radiation Oncology Physicist — Hybrid/Sign-On

Carle Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 118,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Relocation assistance available

Partial remote work may be considered

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our Peoria, IL team. You will provide comprehensive medical physics support for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT, collaborating with physicians, dosimetrists, and therapists to optimize treatment planning and delivery.

The role includes regulatory compliance, QA oversight, policy development, radiation safety leadership, and staff education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics or a related field.
• Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (ABR) – 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.

Education

Master’s degree in Physics

PhD in Physics

Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (ABR)

Licensed Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy (IEMA)

Job description

Carle Health seeks a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our Peoria, IL team. You will provide comprehensive medical physics support for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT, collaborating with physicians, dosimetrists, and therapists to optimize treatment planning and delivery.

The role includes regulatory compliance, QA oversight, policy development, radiation safety leadership, and staff education.