Clinical Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Orland Park, IL

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About The Position

The Clinical Medical Physicist supports Northwestern Medicine’s patient-first mission and performs medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic. The role independently conducts quality assurance procedures, oversees compliance with radiation safety protocols, and works with treatment units used for IMRT, SBRT, and HDR brachytherapy. It requires proficiency in data analysis, QA software, and clinical documentation systems, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills.

The physicist performs complex treatment planning, supports patient positioning, and conducts comprehensive machine and patient quality assurance. The role works with a multidisciplinary team and provides physicians with expert consultation on dosimetry and patient care. It also supports radiation treatment equipment and detection systems through regulatory compliance, acceptance testing, commissioning, and ongoing quality processes. The position supervises medical physics assistants, residents, and dosimetrists and contributes to research and clinical practice development.

Requirements

• ABR Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist.
• Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist.

Nice To Haves

• PhD.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic.
• Perform complex treatment planning, patient positioning support, and comprehensive machine and patient quality assurance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and dosimetrists.
• 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, machine maintenance coordination, and technical aspects of radiation oncology programs.
• Provide expert consultation to physicians regarding dosimetry and patient care.
• Provide 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 medical 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.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed