Physics/Physicist

Job Description

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Pay: $165,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Make a direct impact on cancer care through advanced radiation oncology physics.
• Take meaningful ownership of treatment planning, equipment commissioning, quality assurance, beam data, and radiation safety.
• Work closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and other clinical professionals.
• Join a collaborative environment where your technical expertise directly supports patient safety and treatment quality.
• Receive relocation assistance of up to $5,000 with a minimum one year commitment.
• Expand your expertise across sophisticated radiation therapy equipment, treatment planning systems, brachytherapy, and clinical physics procedures.

Location: This is an on-site position based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Occasional training at a nearby clinic may be required, including training related to HDR. Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 is available with a minimum one year commitment.

Note: This position requires both a bachelor's degree in Physics or another natural science and a master's degree in Physics, Medical Physics, or a related field. Candidates must be comfortable working on site in a clinical radiation oncology environment.

About Us

We are an established, patient-focused radiation oncology organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalized cancer care. Our team combines advanced technology, clinical expertise, and a collaborative approach to help provide patients with safe and effective radiation treatments. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Perform and oversee radiation treatment planning and determination of patient dose distributions.
• Calibrate radiation oncology treatment machines and radiation sources according to accepted clinical protocols.
• Conduct acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment.
• Generate, analyze, validate, and maintain beam data for treatment planning and clinical use.
• Ensure treatment planning systems contain accurate beam and source data.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance procedures, testing tolerances, and testing frequencies.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists to evaluate and optimize radiation treatment plans.
• Support external beam therapy, brachytherapy, imaging systems, simulators, CT systems, and treatment planning technology.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and confirm treatment machines are safe to return to clinical service.
• Help establish treatment planning, radiation safety, and clinical workflow procedures.
• Provide medical physics education and technical guidance to physicians, therapists, dosimetrists, nurses, technical staff, and learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or another natural science required.
• Master's degree in Physics, Medical Physics, or a related field required.
• Clinical medical physics or radiation oncology physics experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with treatment planning, commissioning, calibration, quality assurance, beam data, and radiation safety is highly valued.
• Medical physics residency training and ABR board eligibility or certification are preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to occasionally lift supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your expertise will directly contribute to safe, precise cancer treatment.
• You will work alongside experienced clinical professionals who value collaboration and quality.
• The role provides broad exposure to treatment planning, equipment commissioning, QA, radiation safety, and clinical technology.
• You will have opportunities to contribute to education, technical improvement, and evolving treatment practices. xhyhwjd
• Relocation assistance helps make a move to the Gig Harbor area more accessible.

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