Clinical Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
The Clinical Medical Physicist supports the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine and follows the organization’s ethics, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The role independently performs quality assurance procedures and oversees compliance with radiation safety protocols. It requires experience operating treatment units that deliver IMRT, SBRT, and HDR brachytherapy, as well as proficiency in data analysis, QA software, and clinical documentation systems. The physicist is responsible for medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic, including complex treatment planning, patient positioning support, machine and patient quality assurance, equipment testing and commissioning, treatment-plan verification, and radiation safety oversight. The role provides consultation and imaging guidance to physicians and collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team. It also supervises medical physics assistants, residents, and dosimetrists; contributes to clinical protocols and technical documentation; and participates in quality improvement and research initiatives.
Requirements
- ABR Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist.
- Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist.
- Experience operating treatment units that deliver IMRT, SBRT, and HDR brachytherapy techniques.
- Proficiency in data analysis, QA software, and clinical documentation systems.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- PhD.
- 1–3 years of experience.
- Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Manage all medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic.
- Perform complex treatment planning, support patient positioning, and conduct comprehensive machine and patient quality assurance.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and dosimetrists as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Develop specifications for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations, and dosimetry measurements.
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance for radiation treatment equipment and detection systems.
- Conduct acceptance testing and commissioning of radiation therapy equipment, including data characterization and system evaluation.
- Create treatment protocols, procedural guidelines, and technical documents for clinical operations.
- Oversee radiation safety practices, coordinate machine maintenance, and manage technical aspects of radiation oncology programs.
- Provide physicians with expert consultation regarding dosimetry and patient care.
- Offer imaging guidance for simulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic radiation delivery.
- Supervise medical physics assistants, medical physics residents, and dosimetrists.
- Review and verify computerized patient treatment plans for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.
- Perform initial and weekly patient chart checks to ensure precision and adherence to standards.
- Represent physics on quality assurance and process improvement committees.
- Participate in research and development initiatives to advance clinical practice.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals and patient care excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
- Benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
