Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Methodist

Position Overview

Carle Health is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology Physicist in Peoria, Illinois.

• Provides comprehensive medical physics support for radiation oncology services, including external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including IEMA, NRC, ACR, and DNV
• Oversees equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance
• Develops, implements, and maintains departmental physics policies, procedures, and QA programs
• Serves as Department Radiation Safety Officer
• Provides leadership in radiation safety, shielding requirements, and radioactive material inventory management
• Collaborates with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to ensure optimal treatment planning and delivery
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives, radiation safety meetings, and strategic planning
• Assists with education, orientation, and technical instruction for staff and students
• Opportunities to support innovation, clinical projects, and program development within radiation oncology

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics or a related field
• Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics (A ) – required
• Experience in medical physics or a related clinical setting preferred

• Sign-on bonus available
• Relocation assistance available for candidates with 1+ year of experience and residing more than 50 miles away
• Partial remote work may be considered for candidates within driving distance of Peoria

Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.