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