Radiation Oncology Staff Physicist

Spectrum Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

Discounts program

Identity theft protection

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health Proton Therapy Center in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Staff Proton Physicist to ensure optimal patient treatment through clinical service, QA/QC, and education. You will contribute to commissioning, validation, and daily operations of the proton therapy program.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in medical physics or physics, CAMPEP residency, and AMP/NRC credentials; prior proton therapy experience is highly desirable. Competitive benefits and on-site responsibilities are provided.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics or PhD in medical physics or related field.
• Completion of a CAMPEP approved Medical Physics residency in Radiation Oncology.
• 1–2 years of related experience desirable.
• ABR certifications (CRT) upon hire or equivalent.
• Proton therapy clinical service and research experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical radiotherapy service and patient-specific planning.
• Lead QA/QC and commissioning activities for proton therapy systems.
• Engage in research, development and education/training related to proton therapy.

Skills

Proton therapy experience

Medical physics

Clinical service delivery

Research and development

Education

Master's degree in Physics

PhD in Medical Physics

CAMPEP residency in Radiation Oncology

Tools

NRC license

Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP)

QA/QC tools

Job description

About Corewell Health Proton Therapy Center

The Corewell Proton Therapy Center is a premier, well-funded research and clinical facility housing the world's most advanced single-room proton technology. Operating the IBA ProteusONE system—the first of its kind in the United States—the center has pioneered the transition to the world's first DynamicARC system (FDA pending). This rapid innovation offers medical physicists unparalleled, hands‑on experience across validation, commissioning, and everyday clinical operations.

Scope of Work

The Staff Physicist works within the Department of Radiation Oncology. They report to the Chief of Physics and work under the guidance of the Director of Clinical Physics and Medical Physicist Ld. They perform and review all aspects of radiotherapy patient and equipment related planning and quality assurance. The primary responsibility of the Staff Proton Physicist is to assure the best possible treatment is provided to the patients in Proton Therapy Center. The Staff Proton Physicist responsibilities will include clinical service, research/development and education/training based on the assignments from the Chief of Physics and Director of Clinical Physics and Director of Clinical Physics, Medical Physicist Ld, Medical Director of the Proton Therapy Center and Department Chair.

• clinical service


• research/development


• education/training

Qualifications Required

Master's Degree Master’s degree or PhD degree in physics, medical physics or related field or Required Doctorate Doctorate of Medical Physics or demonstrated equivalency through experience as well as being listed as an Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) on a Nuclear Regulatory License (NRC).

• 1 year of relevant experience


• Completion of a CAMPEP approved Medical Physics residency program in Radiation Oncology


• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a related field desirable.


• Preferred CRT-Medical Physics - ABR American Board of Radiology Upon Hire required


• Or CRT-Therapeutic Medical Physics - ABR American Board of Radiology Upon Hire required


• Experience in Proton Therapy Clinical Service and research is highly desired.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.


• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv


• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!


• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance


• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings


• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

Primary Location SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak Department Name Proton Beam - Royal Oak Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Rotating (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8:30am-4:00pm Days Worked Monday-Friday Weekend Frequency On-call weekends

Employment and Workplace Policies

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.