Job Description
Job DescriptionTherapeutic Medical Physicist – Entry Level
Empowering Precision. Enhancing Lives.
About the Role
Join a forward-thinking radiation oncology team where your expertise will directly shape patient outcomes. As a Therapeutic Medical Physicist, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer treatment, ensuring every dose of radiation is delivered with pinpoint accuracy and maximum safety. This is more than a technical role—it's a chance to make a meaningful difference every day.
What You’ll Do
- Optimize Radiation Delivery: Evaluate dosimetry for x-rays and electrons, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
- Lead Treatment Planning: Oversee plan creation, isodose verification, and final plan reviews to guarantee clinical precision.
- Maintain Advanced Systems: Manage and calibrate linear accelerators (Varian True Beam) and HDR systems, ensuring peak performance.
- Collaborate with Experts: Work closely with oncologists and therapists to develop and refine individualized treatment strategies.
- Champion Quality Assurance: Conduct patient-specific QA and participate in continuous improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
- Drive Innovation: Lead the evaluation, acquisition, and commissioning of new equipment, software, and systems.
What You Bring
- Master’s degree in Physics, Medical Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or Biophysics (PhD preferred).
- Certification (or eligibility) from:
- American Board of Radiology (ABR)
- American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP)
- Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
- Preferred: 2+ years of clinical experience in a high-volume radiation center.
- Strong foundation in radiology, treatment planning systems, and radiation safety protocols.
Tools & Tech
- Equipment: Varian True Beam, High Dose Rate (HDR) systems
- Software: Advanced treatment planning and QA platforms
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven team transforming cancer care.
- Work with state-of-the-art technology in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
- Gain hands-on experience with major equipment commissioning and clinical innovation.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $170000.00 - $245000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Franklin,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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