Senior Medical Physicist

Siemens Healthineers

Senior Medical Physicist ensuring radiation oncology safety, dosimetry, and treatment planning at Siemens Healthineers’ Kingsport clinic. Supporting equipment commissioning, regulatory compliance, and staff training.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeKingsport • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,470 - $231,649 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Physics with a focus on radiation safety, treatment planning, and dosimetry. Proficient in compliance with regulatory standards and effective collaboration with clinical teams to enhance patient care.

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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

Dosimetry CalculationsTreatment PlanningCalibration Of Radiation EquipmentBeam Data AcquisitionDose Measurement Systems DevelopmentPhysics ConsultationRegulatory CompliancePerformance Improvement ActivitiesAcceptance TestingShielding Calculations

Soft Skills

CollaborationEducation And TrainingOversight

Tools & Technologies

Patient Record And Verify Database ApplicationsDosimetry SoftwareDepartment Planning-System Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification In Radiation Oncology PhysicsEligibility For Board Certification

Industry Keywords

Radiation Safety PoliciesClinical EducationCAMPEP-Accredited ResidencyState LicensingVendor Credentialing Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work at the clinic site in collaboration with Cancer Care Leadership
Ensure safe and high-quality interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment
Provide education, training, and oversight to staff to minimize radiation exposure
Calibrate dose meters and radiation equipment
Acquire beam data for treatment planning
Prepare treatment planning data
Develop and improve dose measurement systems, protocols, spreadsheets, databases, and dosimetry software
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational radiation-safety regulations
Participate in performance improvement activities and develop policies, procedures, and standards of practice
Assist with acceptance testing, commissioning, and recommissioning of radiation equipment
Perform individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and physics reviews
Provide physics consultation to radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologists
Verify the department treatment planning system routinely
Collaborate with Information Services and manage department planning-system software
Assist with radiation-facility planning and shielding calculations
Interpret regulatory changes and prepare documentation for departmental integration
Provide dosimetry checks following source changes
Assist with selecting and acquiring sources for permanent implant techniques
Participate 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 Kingsport, TN or the surrounding area
Required M.S. or PhD in Medical Physics or a closely related field
Minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency
Candidates who have passed 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 another alternative certifying body
Candidates who are not certified must be eligible for board certification and achieve this status within 3 years of hire
Must apply for and maintain relevant state licensing and/or registration as required for medical physicists at the clinical site
Must meet applicable client vendor credentialing requirements
Valid identification may be required
Criminal background checks may be required
Drug screens may be required
Required or applicable immunizations may include COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, and Tetanus
Annual TB testing
Healthcare training
Must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law

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
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities