Medical Radiation Physicist

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Are you interested in joining an exceptional healthcare organization committed to excellence? Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) seeks dedicated professionals who prioritize quality, consistently exceed expectations, and place patients at the center of everything they do. We are building an outstanding, collaborative team focused on sustaining our strong reputation and advancing the Northern Arizona Healthcare brand as we expand our oncology services. In addition, Northern Arizona offer an exceptional quality of life, blending professional opportunity with four-season mountain living and world-renowned natural beauty in welcoming communities.

The Medical Radiation Physicist plays a vital role within Northern Arizona Healthcare’s two Cancer Centers. This position supports both clinical and machine physics and contributes to the leadership, development, implementation, and technical execution of Radiation Oncology programs. The Medical Radiation Physicist works under the direction of the Chief Medical Radiation Physicist and performs physics services in accordance with the American Association of Physicist in Medicine (AAPM), the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American College of Radiology (ACR) Standards of Practice and all applicable regulatory requirements. Collaboration with other medical physicists across departments may be required to address shared programmatic needs.

Report all safety-related incidents promptly using the Midas/RDE reporting system.

Attend all required safety training programs and perform duties in a safe and responsible manner.

Monitor the work environment for potential safety concerns and ensure adherence to safety standards by all team members.

Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and organizational policies relevant to the position.

Ensure all required certifications and licenses remain current and valid.

Complete all mandatory organizational training and job-specific education within designated timeframes.

Master’s Degree in Medical Physics or a closely related discipline — Required

American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification or graduation from a CAMPEP-accredited program with the ability to obtain ABR certification — Required

Active Radioactive Materials License — Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification — Required within 90 days of hire

Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a Radiation Therapy department or completion of a residency within a CAMPEP-approved program — Required

HDR and LDR treatment planning using Eclipse BrachyVision and VariSeed

Familiarity with the ARIA Record and Verify System

Varian linear accelerator commissioning, calibration, and quality assurance

CT simulation

Image-guided treatment planning and patient setup