Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Methodist

Carle Health • Peoria, IL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

Carle Health is seeking a full-time, Radiation Oncology physicist to join our team in Peoria, Illinois. This role provides comprehensive medical physics support for radiation oncology services, including external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT. The physicist will support a highly collaborative, physician-partnered practice environment and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements (IEMA, NRC, ACR, DNV). Responsibilities include overseeing equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance, as well as developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental physics policies, procedures, and QA programs. The physicist will also serve as the Department Radiation Safety Officer, providing leadership in radiation safety, shielding requirements, and radioactive material inventory management. Collaboration with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists is key to ensuring optimal treatment planning and delivery. The role involves participation in departmental quality improvement initiatives, radiation safety meetings, and strategic planning, as well as assisting with education, orientation, and technical instruction for staff and students. There are opportunities to support innovation, clinical projects, and program development within radiation oncology.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics or a related field
• Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (ABR) – required
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy (IEMA) – required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical physics or a related clinical setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical physics support for radiation oncology services, including external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT
• Supports a highly collaborative, physician-partnered practice environment
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including IEMA, NRC, ACR, and DNV
• Oversees equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance
• Develops, implements, and maintains departmental physics policies, procedures, and QA programs
• Serves as Department Radiation Safety Officer
• Provides leadership in radiation safety, shielding requirements, and radioactive material inventory management
• Collaborates with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to ensure optimal treatment planning and delivery
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives, radiation safety meetings, and strategic planning
• Assists with education, orientation, and technical instruction for staff and students
• Opportunities to support innovation, clinical projects, and program development within radiation oncology

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available
• Relocation assistance available for candidates with 1+ year of experience and residing more than 50 miles away
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees