Description
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical Medical Physicist for the Huntley Oncology Clinic in Huntley, Illinois. The position supports therapeutic radiation oncology and is responsible for medical physics operations within the radiotherapy clinic. The employer lists this as a day-shift position but does not explicitly identify the work arrangement as on-site, hybrid, or remote.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex treatment planning, patient-positioning support, machine quality assurance, and patient-specific quality assurance.
- Conduct acceptance testing, commissioning, and performance evaluation of radiation therapy equipment.
- Support external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulation, dosimetry measurements, IMRT, SBRT, and HDR brachytherapy.
- Review treatment plans and patient charts for accuracy, clinical appropriateness, and compliance with established standards.
- Oversee radiation safety practices, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and technical aspects of radiation oncology operations.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, dosimetrists, residents, and other clinical staff while contributing to quality improvement and research activities.
Qualifications
- ABR board certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics is required.
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency registration as a Therapeutic Radiological Physicist is required.
- A PhD is preferred.
- One to three years of experience is preferred.
- Illinois Emergency Management registration as a Diagnostic Imaging Specialist is also preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
The stated hourly pay range is $111.24 to $160.19. Northwestern Medicine also lists an annual incentive bonus, but the posting does not specify the bonus amount.
Benefits described in the posting include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development support, and a wellbeing fund.
How to Apply
Candidates should review the full requirements and apply through Northwestern Medicine’s official careers site.
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