Job Description
Job Description
Medical Physicist
Location: Richmond, VA
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Pay: $150,340 – $224,125 Annual Salary
Shift & Schedule: Days | No Weekends
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and analytical Medical Physicist to support advanced oncology and neuroscience programs within an acute care hospital environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of radiation safety, treatment accuracy, equipment performance, and quality assurance while collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
• Perform routine calibration, quality assurance, and safety testing of radiation therapy and imaging equipment.
• Review, validate, and optimize patient-specific treatment plans to ensure accurate dose delivery.
• Support stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and other advanced treatment modalities.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists on treatment planning and delivery.
• Monitor radiation safety practices and ensure compliance with state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, and performance evaluations.
• Assist with implementation and validation of new technologies and treatment techniques.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development.
• Maintain detailed records of quality assurance activities, equipment performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical consultation and support regarding radiation safety and treatment delivery.
Required Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical Medical Physicist experience.
• Candidates currently completing or recently graduating from an accredited Medical Physics Residency Program will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of radiation therapy physics, treatment planning systems, and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience with advanced stereotactic treatment modalities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Medical Physics.
• Experience supporting Gamma Knife, SRS, SBRT, or Focused Ultrasound programs.
• Experience in hospital-based radiation oncology settings.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and radiation safety standards.
• Experience implementing new technologies and clinical protocols.
Contact Information
For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.