Summary
Job Description:
Medical Physicist – Radiation TherapyFull Time, First Shift
The Radiation Therapy Department delivers advanced radiation treatment as part of comprehensive cancer care. The department works collaboratively with oncology physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, precise, and effective radiation therapy while prioritizing patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
The Medical Physicist is a key member of the Radiation Oncology team, providing clinical physics expertise to support safe, accurate, and effective radiation therapy treatment. This role focuses on treatment planning, quality assurance, equipment calibration, and regulatory compliance while supporting clinical operations and process improvement initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesEnsure safe and accurate operation of radiation therapy equipment and treatment planning systems
Develop, implement, and oversee quality control and quality assurance programs
Perform daily, weekly, and annual equipment calibration and dosimetry checks
Design and verify radiation treatment plans in collaboration with Radiation Oncologists
Perform treatment plan calculations, chart checks, and final physics reviews
Support installation, testing, and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment
Oversee radioactive source handling, storage, and compliance
Participate in clinical research, quality improvement, and continuing education
Provide education and support to staff, students, and residents
Maintain regulatory compliance and promote patient and staff safety
Master’s or Doctorate degree in Medical Physics or related field
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics or Radiological Physics (ABR)
No prior experience required (Radiation Oncology experience preferred)
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
Clinical role, non-patient-facing
No supervisory responsibilities
Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company-paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Paid Time Off available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (including pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund for emergency financial assistance
Retirement Plan with Company Match
Work Experience
Education
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.Skills Required
- Master's or Doctorate degree in Medical Physics or related field
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics or Radiological Physics (ABR)
- Radiation Oncology experience preferred
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
What We Do
Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. Learn more at BaptistHealth.com.
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