Therapeutic Medical Physicist

Position Title: Therapeutic Medical Physicist

Location: Waco, Texas, USA

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 27371

Shift: Day Shift

Experience Required: Less than 1 year (new graduates welcome; 1–30 years accepted)

Salary Range: USD $175,000 – $270,000 (based on experience and interview performance)

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and manage routine quality assurance (QA) on radiation therapy equipment including linear accelerators, brachytherapy units, CT scanners, and planning systems.
• Supervise and perform radiation treatments where the presence of a licensed medical physicist is required.
• Evaluate and support treatment planning and dose calculations for external beam and brachytherapy procedures.
• Perform and assess dosimetric measurements to ensure treatment precision and quality.
• Provide consultation to radiation oncologists, staff, and patients as requested.
• Participate in commissioning and acceptance testing of new treatment equipment and software.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal standards.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education to remain qualified for the position.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science (MS) or Doctorate of Medical Physics (DMP) with a major in Medical Physics.
• Licensure: Licensed or temporarily licensed as a Medical Physicist (LMP) by the State of Texas.
• Experience: Less than 1 year (entry-level applicants encouraged).
• Key Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong understanding of radiation oncology clinical workflows.
• Ability to work independently without routine supervision.
• Proficient in operating and maintaining radiation therapy systems and QA equipment.
• Willingness to work weekends, if necessary, for clinical continuity
  

Skills: regulatory compliance,commissioning and acceptance testing,brachytherapy,radiation,acceptance testing,medical physics,radiation therapy,treatment planning and dose calculations,dosimetric measurements,radiation treatment supervision,consultation with radiation oncologists,excellent communication,operating radiation therapy systems,licensure maintenance,independent work,radiation therapy equipment management,understanding of radiation oncology workflows,quality assurance (qa)