What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist (4442) RADIATION ONCOLOGY RICHMOND position at VitalHires?
The Staff Medical Physicist maintains quality assurance procedures for radiation therapy equipment and assists in treatment planning. They work under the direction of the Senior Medical Physicist and Department Manager to ensure the continuity of clinical operations.
Summary
The Staff Medical Physicist serves as a member of the radiation therapy physics team; remains familiar with the physical and geometric characteristics of radiation producing equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed in the Radiation Therapy department; is primarily responsible for maintaining the continuity of quality assurance procedures in Radiation Therapy and assisting in the continuity of treatment planning under the direction of the Senior Medical Physicist and Department Manager.
Required Qualifications
Formal training which will be indicated by a Masters degree in physics-related field; clinical experience in radiation therapy; ABR Board certification or eligibility in radiation therapy physics – must obtain ABR certification before eligibility expires; excellent verbal communication skills.
Physical guidelines
Physical guidelines include exposure to electrical, radiation, chemical, bio-hazardous materials; ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in a stationary position and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day; lift, move and transport patients and materials; manual dexterity and motor coordination; articulate speech; read and understand medical information; visual acuity and ability to distinguish colors.
NOTE
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Lexington clinic is an equal opportunity employer (Eoe)
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a physics-related field and possess clinical experience in radiation therapy. ABR Board certification or eligibility in radiation therapy physics is required.
Employment type Unknown
Work arrangement On Site
Experience 2-5 yrs
Location Richmond, Kentucky
Posted Aug 28, 2026
Application Employer website
Summary
The Staff Medical Physicist serves as a member of the radiation therapy physics team; remains familiar with the physical and geometric characteristics of radiation producing equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed in the Radiation Therapy department; is primarily responsible for maintaining the continuity of quality assurance procedures in Radiation Therapy and assisting in the continuity of treatment planning under the direction of the Senior Medical Physicist and Department Manager.
Required Qualifications
Formal training which will be indicated by a Masters degree in physics-related field; clinical experience in radiation therapy; ABR Board certification or eligibility in radiation therapy physics – must obtain ABR certification before eligibility expires; excellent verbal communication skills.
Physical guidelines
Physical guidelines include exposure to electrical, radiation, chemical, bio-hazardous materials; ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in a stationary position and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day; lift, move and transport patients and materials; manual dexterity and motor coordination; articulate speech; read and understand medical information; visual acuity and ability to distinguish colors.
NOTE
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Lexington clinic is an equal opportunity employer (Eoe)
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a physics-related field and possess clinical experience in radiation therapy. ABR Board certification or eligibility in radiation therapy physics is required.
- postgraduate degree
- Communication skills
- Treatment planning
- Quality assurance
- Clinical experience
- Medical physics
- Radiation therapy
- Radiation physics
Employment type Unknown
Work arrangement On Site
Experience 2-5 yrs
Location Richmond, Kentucky
Posted Aug 28, 2026
Application Employer website