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Preferred works with a broad network of hospitals, cancer centers, and outpatient facilities. Our recruiters specialize in radiation oncology and radiology, giving you access to opportunities that may not be publicly advertised. When you apply directly, we proactively match your background, credentials, and career goals to new medical physicist jobs as they become available.

Medical Physicist Job Responsibilities

Medical physicists play a critical role in patient safety and treatment quality, particularly in radiation oncology. Therapeutic medical physicists apply advanced principles of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of disease, most commonly cancer.

Common job responsibilities include:

• Designing, reviewing, and approving radiation treatment plans
• Supervising and collaborating with medical dosimetrists and radiation therapists
• Performing commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and accreditation standards
• Participating in clinical problem solving and workflow optimization
• Supporting clinical trials and research related to radiation therapy techniques
• Educating physicians, residents, and students in academic or teaching settings

Medical physicist positions require a high level of technical expertise, attention to detail, and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary oncology teams.

Medical Physicist Salary Information

According to PayScale, the median salary for medical physicists is approximately $185K per year in salary. The lower 10 percent earns about $102K a year, while the upper 10 percent earns upwards of $250K. 

Compensation for medical physicist jobs varies widely based on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, board certification status, subspecialty focus, and employment setting. Medical physicists working in high demand regions, specialized cancer centers, or leadership roles often earn significantly more than entry level or academic positions. 

Medical Physicist Employment Outlook

The long term outlook for medical physicist employment remains strong due to several industry trends:

• Continued growth in cancer diagnoses associated with an aging population
• Ongoing advances in radiation therapy technology and treatment precision
• Increased regulatory and quality assurance requirements
• Expansion of outpatient cancer treatment centers

Medical physicists with board certification, advanced technical skills, and experience in modern treatment modalities are especially well positioned in today’s job market.

Medical Physicist Specialty Areas

With the right education and experience, medical physicists can pursue a variety of specialized career paths. Specialization can lead to greater professional satisfaction, leadership opportunities, and higher earning potential. Common specialty areas are detailed below

Medical Imaging Physics

Focuses on imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, PET, and diagnostic radiology, with an emphasis on image quality and patient safety.

Radiation Therapeutic Physics

Centers on external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, stereotactic treatments, and advanced planning techniques.

Nuclear Medicine Physics

Involves diagnostic and therapeutic use of radioactive materials, including radiopharmaceuticals.

Health Physics

Specializes in radiation safety and protection, including:

• Background radiation monitoring
• Radiation protection programs
• Dosimetry and exposure analysis

Non Ionizing Medical Radiation Physics

Covers technologies such as MRI, ultrasound, and laser based systems.

Physiological Measurement

Applies physics to the measurement and analysis of biological signals and systems.

Healthcare Informatics and Computational Physics

Focuses on data analytics, treatment planning systems, automation, and software development within clinical environments.

Academics

Includes teaching, research, and leadership roles at universities and medical training programs.

 

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