Clinical Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology
About The Position
MaineHealth is seeking a Clinical Medical Physicist to provide physics support across its regional Radiation Oncology network in Southern and Coastal Maine. The role has primary involvement at Maine Medical Center in Portland and the new Mid Coast Cancer Center in Brunswick, which is scheduled to open in January 2027. The network includes four treatment sites within approximately 40 minutes of Portland. Candidates may range from recent CAMPEP residency graduates to experienced board-certified physicists. At Maine Medical Center, the physicist will support a comprehensive program that includes stereotactic treatments, advanced imaging, brachytherapy, and special procedures. At Mid Coast Cancer Center, the physicist will help launch and support a new radiation oncology program with CT simulation, image guidance, surface guidance, respiratory motion management, and stereotactic treatment capabilities. Clinical services include 3DCRT and VMAT, SBRT and SRT/SRS, HDR, GammaTile and intravascular brachytherapy, electron and superficial therapy, and advanced image guidance and motion management. The physicist supports the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy through clinical physics services, quality assurance, treatment-planning oversight, imaging and dosimetry services, and implementation of new technologies. The role includes opportunities to lead or contribute to initiatives such as the Mid Coast Cancer Center go-live, expansion of surface-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic program development, MIM implementation and workflow optimization, OIS upgrades and workflow standardization, and ACR reaccreditation. The physics and dosimetry team values professional trust, collaboration, mutual support, and work-life balance. Physicists are trusted to exercise professional judgment and contribute to clinical and technical initiatives, working alongside radiation oncologists and multidisciplinary colleagues. MaineHealth supports clinical education, including dosimetry student placements with JPU, and has a long-term goal of developing a medical physics residency program. Professional development support may include AAPM membership, conferences, CME, certification-related expenses, and continuing education in accordance with organizational policy. Full-time schedule options are five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days, subject to clinical coverage needs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or PhD in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program and completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency; alternatively, a PhD in Physics, completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Certificate Program, and completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency.
- ABR, ABMP, or MCCPM (or equivalent) certification in Radiation Therapy Physics, or eligibility for certification. Eligible candidates must complete certification within three years of hire.
- Knowledge of radiation therapy physics, treatment-planning principles, imaging physics, and dosimetry.
- Knowledge of radiation therapy equipment, imaging systems, quality assurance concepts, professional standards, and national protocols.
- Ability to perform complex analyses, exercise sound clinical judgment, work independently, and work effectively with a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites.
- Basic proficiency with office productivity software and clinical information systems.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to clinical staff.
Nice To Haves
- Prior clinical experience in radiation oncology physics.
- Experience in a multi-site environment.
Responsibilities
- Support external beam radiation therapy, stereotactic treatments, brachytherapy, imaging, simulation, and treatment delivery.
- Provide treatment-planning support, dose calculations, patient-specific quality assurance, and physics plan review.
- Maintain quality assurance programs.
- Participate in equipment commissioning, validation, and technology implementation.
- Collaborate with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, physicists, IT, engineering, and vendor partners.
- Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, and workflow standardization.
- Support the Maine Medical Center and Mid Coast Cancer Center sites, including helping launch the new Brunswick program.
- Contribute to initiatives such as surface-guided radiation therapy expansion, stereotactic program development, MIM implementation and workflow optimization, OIS upgrades, and ACR reaccreditation.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work options
- Student loan assistance
- Professional development opportunities
- Well-being resources
- Support for AAPM membership, conferences, CME, certification-related expenses, and continuing education in accordance with organizational policy
- Comprehensive benefits
- Recognition programs
- Career growth opportunities
- Shift differentials or other incentives, where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
