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Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Intermountain Health ยท Oakland, CA

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FULL-TIME Posted Jul 31, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Join a dedicated Radiation Oncology team where your expertise directly impacts the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care.

As a Certified Medical Physicist, you will play a critical role in the design, optimization, and delivery of advanced radiation treatment plans, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and patient safety.

Working collaboratively with physicians, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and clinical leaders, you will provide technical leadership and expertise in treatment planning, quality assurance, and radiation safety. Under the direction of the Administrative Director/Manager or Chief Physicist, you will help drive innovation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all radiation oncology services.

What You'll Do

*Design, optimize, and evaluate radiation treatment plans to ensure precise and effective patient care.

*Provide expert technical guidance for radiation therapy procedures, technologies, and treatment delivery.

*Partner with Radiation Oncology leadership and clinical teams to maintain comprehensive quality management and quality assurance programs.

*Collaborate with the Radiation Safety Officer to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold the highest standards of radiation safety.

*Support the implementation of new technologies, treatment techniques, and process improvements that enhance patient outcomes.

*Contribute to a culture of teamwork, excellence, and continuous learning within the Radiation Oncology department.

Why Join Us?

At Intermountain Health, you'll have the opportunity to work with advanced technologies, collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients facing cancer. Your expertise will help shape the future of radiation oncology while advancing our commitment to exceptional clinical quality and compassionate care. This role will work Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

Essential Functions

Oversees the development and implementation of the procedure for calibration of radiation therapy equipment in accordance with the current standards of the American Association of Physicist in Medicine (AAPM) and state and federally governed agencies and formulates and oversees all aspects of brachytherapy within the department and those procedures performed in other departments in collaboration with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to maintain safety standards.

Assumes responsibility for providing performing calibrations and quality control in compliance with state regulations and in accordance with the standards of AAPM on all therapeutic radiation machines as required by the Division of Radiation Control and commissions new or upgraded equipment to achieve compatibility with existing machines.

Coordinates with the Chief Therapist the technical functions in the department in order to ensure that physician's instructions for simulation and treatment of patients are carried out as prescribed and intended, and directs, coordinates and performs all aspects of treatment planning, preparation of beam shaping devices, etc.

Actively works as a Medical physicist and provides routine clinical radiation therapy physicist services, consults with oncologists on the physical aspects of patient's treatment, and assists in the development of radiation treatment plans.

Coordinates the radioactive Materials Licenses issued by the NRC and state agencies pertaining to brachytherapy sources with the RSO, reports all variances to administrative staff and the Radiation Safety Officer, researches new equipment developments and techniques, assess the impact on and reviews existing local standards, advises on procurement of new equipment and compiles reports to initiate changes.

Schedules rotations as appropriate between facilities, acts as an advocate for new and advanced technology, participates in the development and implementation of department Quality Improvement Plan and ensures the delivery of high quality health care.

Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.

Performs other duties as assigned

May provide in-services for staff training, serve as Radiation Safety Officer, and write policies and procedures in collaboration with other Radiation Oncology leaders.

Skills

Radiation Safety

Dosimetry

Radiation Oncology

Treatment Plans

Documentations

Medical Physics

Quality Improvement

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Health or Medical Physics from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).

Certification by one of the following: American Board of Radiology or Ame

Additional Details

City
Oakland
State
California
Country
US
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