Senior Medical Physicist

Siemens Healthineers

Medical Physicist ensuring safe and high-quality radiation therapy delivery at Siemens Healthineers. Responsible for calibration, compliance and staff education in Radiation Oncology Services.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $176,900 - $243,232 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Physics with a focus on dosimetry, treatment planning, and compliance with radiation safety regulations. Proficient in the development and improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols, ensuring high standards in patient care and treatment.

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M.S. Or PhD In Medical PhysicsClinical Experience In Medical PhysicsCertification In Radiation Oncology PhysicsHigh Dose Rate (HDR) ExperienceStereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Experience

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Hard Skills

Calibration Of Dose MetersBeam Data AcquisitionDosimetry CalculationsTreatment Planning ReviewsSoftware Development For DosimetryAcceptance TestingShielding CalculationsRegulatory CompliancePerformance Improvement ActivitiesPatient Record And Verify Database Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationConsultationTraining And Education

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification In Radiation Oncology PhysicsEligibility For Board Certification

Industry Keywords

Radiation SafetyCAMPEP-Accredited ResidencyState Licensing And RegistrationDosimetryMedical Physics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration)
Beam data acquisition for treatment planning
Preparation of data for treatment planning systems
Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)
Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.
Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance
Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)
Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment
Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.
Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system
Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations
Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.
Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques
In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Located or willing to relocate to Wakefield, RI or surrounding area
M.S. or PhD (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required.
Minimum of 3+ years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency.
Candidates who have passed the Part-I and (possibly) part-II ABR Exams preferred
Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.
Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable.
Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body.
Candidates who are not certified have to be eligible for board certification and must achieve this status within 3 years of hire.
Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and to do so in a timely manner

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
life insurance
long-term and short-term disability insurance
paid parking/public transportation
paid time off
paid sick and safe time