Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Comprehensive Medical Physicist

Carle Health is seeking a Comprehensive Medical Physicist to support Radiation Oncology, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Safety at Carle Cancer Institute in Normal, IL.

Opportunity Details

• This position will have a secondary work location in Urbana, IL, as needed based on patient volume and department staffing needs
• Provides comprehensive medical physics support for four hospital units:
• Carle Cancer Institute – Radiation Oncology
  • Oversees quality control for three linear accelerators
  • Supports external beam radiation therapy and clinical quality assurance
• Interventional Radiology
  • Physics support for Y-90 radioembolization for patients with liver metastases
• Hospital Radiation Safety
  • Partners with the Radiation Safety Officer on hospital-wide radiation safety programs
  • Oversees staff radiation safety practices, dose monitoring, and compliance
  • Ensures proper licensing and Authorized User (AU) requirements under Illinois regulations
• Neurosurgery
  • Radiation safety support for GammaTile® (Cs-131) brachytherapy for brain tumors

• Ensures compliance with all State of Illinois and federal regulatory requirements, including IEMA and Title 32 Energy Chapter II
• Performs radiation measurements, data analysis, and quality assurance on therapeutic and diagnostic radiation equipment
• Verifies dosimetry calculations and supports radiation therapy treatment planning
• Conducts radiation safety surveys and QA activities to meet ACR certification requirements
• Maintains, schedules, and provides oversight for the Radiation Safety Committee, including documentation and meeting minutes
• Collaborates with physicians and clinical teams to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and monitored
• Supports continuous quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and safe clinical operations

Education/Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics or a related field
• Registered Therapeutic Radiation Physicist – IEMA
• Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (ABR)
• Must meet all requirements outlined in Title 32 Energy Chapter II (IEMA – Radiation)
• 1+ year of experience in medical physics or a related clinical setting
• Demonstrated ability to perform and analyze precise radiation measurements on therapeutic and diagnostic x-ray equipment

About Our Community

Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, family-friendly community centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. With excellent schools, affordable housing options, and ease of transportation, Bloomington-Normal offers an abundance of dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options of a much larger city as well as access to outdoor activities such as golf, walking trails, and parks. This midsize community is home to Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University and includes Central Illinois Regional Airport, a modern airport with direct flights to major cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, and Denver.