Senior Medical Physicist – Radiation Oncology

About the role

The Senior Medical Physicist will work on‑site at a radiation oncology clinic in Wakefield, RI, partnering with Cancer Care Leadership to ensure safe, high‑quality radiation therapy for patients. The role combines technical oversight, regulatory compliance, and staff education to maintain excellence in treatment delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Calibrate dose meters and accelerator monitor units; perform dosimetric inter‑comparisons for quality assurance.
• Acquire beam data and prepare it for treatment planning systems.
• Develop and improve dose measurement systems, protocols, and related software (spreadsheets, databases).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational radiation‑safety regulations.
• Assist with acceptance testing, commissioning, and re‑commissioning of new or serviced radiation therapy machines.
• Perform individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and physics reviews of patient cases.
• Provide physics consultation to radiation oncology staff and physicians.
• Manage software for the department’s planning system and collaborate with IT services.
• Conduct shielding calculations for new facilities and support source selection for permanent implant techniques.
• Participate in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for physics and therapy staff.

Required profile

• Qualified medical physicist with experience in radiation oncology.
• Demonstrated ability to train and educate staff on radiation safety and therapy procedures.
• Knowledge of federal and state radiation‑safety regulations.
• Proven track record of ensuring high‑quality radiation therapy delivery.

Required skills

• Dose meter calibration
• Accelerator monitor unit calibration
• Beam data acquisition for treatment planning
• Treatment planning system operation
• Dosimetry calculations and QA
• Radiation safety compliance
• Acceptance testing and machine commissioning
• Shielding calculations for radiation facilities
• Source selection for permanent implant techniques
• Software management of planning systems