Job Title
Medical Physicist (Certified)
Location
Urbandale IA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
 
Date Posted
4/08/2026

Medical Physicist (Certified) opening in south-central Iowa.

Join this collaborative clinical team delivering cutting-edge radiation therapy while driving quality, innovation, and regulatory excellence.

Why You Should Apply

  • Team: 4 Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, 5 Dosimetrists, 12+ Therapists and 5 Nurses
  • $25,000 sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
  • Eligible for stipend payments up to $20,000 while in residency
  • Will consider the potential remote work flexibility, but onsite is required
  • Work with advanced modalities: SRS, HDR, IOeRT
  • Collaborative environment with radiation oncologists & clinical leaders

About You

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • MS in Medical Physics or PhD
  • Board Certified Physicist (ABR or ABMP) required
  • Eligible for Authorized Medical Physicist (Iowa preferred)
  • 3–5 years clinical radiation physics experience preferred
  • Expertise in SRS, HDR, brachytherapy & advanced QA processes

Equipment:

  • ARIA/Eclipse – at version 18.2
  • Linacs - TrueBeam (installed 2023), Halcyon (installed 2022), TrueBeam Edge (installed June 2025)
  • Bravos HDR
  • CT Scanners - GE Discovery with GateCT and Deviceless 4D capability, GE Lightspeed used mainly for HDR patients. (will be replaced in 2026)
  • VisionRT Center of Excellence with VisionRT on all three linacs including InBore on the Halcyon.
  • Physics equipment and applications
    o Sun Nuclear devices and corresponding software including Daily QA 3s, IC Profiler, ArcCheck, SRSMapCheck, MapCheck, 3D tank, and 1D tank
    o Radformation software including ClearCheck, ClearCalc, AutoContour, EZFluence, ChartCheck, and RadMachine
    o Various ion chambers and electrometers as well as a well chamber

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Maintain and evaluate accelerators, brachytherapy & simulation systems
  • External Beam Treatments - 80 patients a day. Types of treatments include SRS, SRT, SBRT, VMAT, 3D, Electrons, and HyperArc.
  • HDR Treatments - Treat mostly prostate and GYN; 4+ prostates a month; 5+ GYN a month with cylinders, tandem and ring, or interstitial.
  • Involved in various trials and protocols.
  • Perform radiopharmaceutical treatments (I-131, Pluvicto, Lutathera, etc.)
  • Perform GammaTile treatments.
  • Support dosimetry and oversee therapist technical activities
  • Ensure safe, accurate delivery of therapeutic radiation
  • Oversee QA, calibration, commissioning & acceptance testing of equipment
  • Implement updates to planning systems, software & measurement tools

Area Info: Affordable living awaits in this capital city, that's safe and traffic isn't too bad. It features a vibrant culture with plenty of good restaurants, breweries to enjoy. It's family-friendly, features several minor league and college sport teams, a Downtown Farmer’s Market and the Iowa State Fair.

How To Apply -
We’d love to see your resume or CV, send an email to adrienne@avasearchgroup.com or call Adrienne Archer at 800.980.6237.