Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Chicago

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Medical Physics

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: 8 Hr

Therapy Medical Physicist - Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Oak Park & Lisle, IL

Rush University System for Healt h, a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research, community partnerships and empowering a new generation of health care providers, invites applications for the position of Medical Physicist , with RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush University Medical Center, in downtown Chicago. Limited coverage at our remote sites, Rush Oak Park Hospital and the Rush Lisle, is also expected.

Rush University System for Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have partnered to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing Rush patients with greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in the world.

Position Overview
• Support all aspects of medical physics services in a radiation oncology practice
• Multicenter role: coverage and travel between Chicagoland sites required
• Contribute to the institutional mission in patient care, teaching, and research
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential

Qualifications
• ABR Part I passed (preferred)
• Completion of CAMPEP-approved residency by start date (individuals finishing residency will receive full consideration)
• Academic rank and salary commensurate with experience and expertise

Our Practice
• Multi-site operation with three facilities in the Chicagoland area
• Two locations at the main campus in downtown Chicago
• Active residency programs in Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics

State-of-the-Art Equipment & Techno logy

Main Campus (Downtown Chicago)
• 5 Varian linear accelerators
• 2 dedicated Varian Edge systems for SRS/SBRT program
• Identify SGRT guidance on all Varian accelerators
• HDR suite with Bravos unit, Stryker OR CT, and BrachyVision TPS
• IORT brachytherapy (CivaSheet, GammaTile, etc.)
• Two 128-slice dual-energy large-bore Siemens open.go pro CT simulators

Rush Oak Park Hospital
• One Halcyon linear accelerator
• One TrueBeam accelerator equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities
• A Multislice large-bore Brilliance Philips CT simulator

Rush Lisle
• One Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities
• A multislice CT simulator

Treatment Planning & Systems (Across All Sites)
• Eclipse treatment planning system
• MIM and Radformation modules for segmentation and automation
• Comprehensive QA program with SunCheck as central repository
• Aria 16.1 RO-EMR integrated with Epic system-wide

Clinical & Research Programs
• Active programs in IGRT, IMRT, SRS, SBRT, HDR, Monte Carlo simulation, Thermal Imaging, and AI for organ segmentation
• Strong emphasis on clinical innovation and research

Our Team
• Supported by 10 Medical Physicists, 7 Dosimetrists, and 1 Physics Assistant

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.

Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.

Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 50 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.

All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.

Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Range: $190,000 - $230,000

Join Rush and become part of one of the nation's best healthcare systems.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ().

Summary:
Provide physics services to the Radiation Oncology Department in accordance with the highest standards of practice as required by regulatory agencies. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or related discipline.
• Board certified by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics in Radiation Therapy Physics.
• Two years clinical experience in radiation therapy department under the preceptorship of a physicist certified by the American Board or Radiology in Therapy Physics or Radiological Physics.
• Experience shall include calibration of linear accelerators and other radiation sources, clinical dosimetry of external
beams and implant sources, patient set-up, and computer treatment planning.

Physical Demands:
• Ability to move heavy equipment for various clinical tasks.

Responsibilities:
RADIATION THERAPY QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Weekly chart review.

2. Verify and calculate treatment times.

3. Verify and calculate dose distributions.

4. Perform periodic QA measurements on treatment machines and simulators.

5. Participate in reviewing department policies and procedures.

TREATMENT PLANNING CONSULTATION

6. Provides physics input in planning patients' radiation therapy.

7. Provides dose estimates for various treatment geometry options.

RADIATION SAFETY

8. Assure safe operation of radiation equipment.

9. Assure compliance with regulatory guidelines.

10. Participate in radiation safety site planning.

DATA ACQUISITION/MANAGEMENT

11. Acquire and analyze dosimetry data required for radiation dose calculations.

12. Commissioning of new machines and procedures.

13. Maintain and update dosimetry data.

RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT

14. Work on projects that will enhance the quality and capability of our physics program.

15. Participate in the graduate and residency education programs.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.