Senior Medical Physicist, Radiotherapy & QA Leader

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Advanced Medical Physicist to lead clinical programs in radiotherapy. You will supervise medical physics staff, ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, and advance treatment planning, QA, and safety initiatives across the department.

With extensive expertise in external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations, and dosimetry measurements, you will guide imaging processes and contribute to research, protocol development, and education within a

Qualifications

• ABR board certification in therapeutic medical physics is required.
• Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist is required.
• PhD preferred.
• 4–8 years of experience preferred.
• Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all medical physics operations within the radiotherapy clinic.
• Perform complex treatment planning and QA for patient safety.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dosimetrists and therapists.
• Develop protocols for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations and dosimetry.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance for equipment and processes.

Education

ABR Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physics

Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist

PhD

4-8 Years of Experience

Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Advanced Medical Physicist to lead clinical programs in radiotherapy. You will supervise medical physics staff, ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, and advance treatment planning, QA, and safety initiatives across the department.

With extensive expertise in external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations, and dosimetry measurements, you will guide imaging processes and contribute to research, protocol development, and education within a