Radiation Oncology Physicist with Sign-On & Relocation

Carle Health; Baltimore (MD); 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 is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our team in Peoria, Illinois. The role involves providing comprehensive medical physics support for external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS and SBRT, while ensuring regulatory compliance and leading QA programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree or PhD in Physics (or related field), is ABR-certified, and licensed as a Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy (IEMA).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics or a related field.
• ABR certification is 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 QA.
• 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.

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Physics or related field

ABR certification

IEMA Radiation Therapy license

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology physicist to join our team in Peoria, Illinois. The role involves providing comprehensive medical physics support for external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS and SBRT, while ensuring regulatory compliance and leading QA programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree or PhD in Physics (or related field), is ABR-certified, and licensed as a Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy (IEMA).