Proton Physicist (Medical Physicist)

Proton Physicist (Medical Physicist) – Royal Oak, MI

Location: Royal Oak, MI 48073 (On-site)

Schedule: Days; flexible hours within 7:00 AM–9:00 PM (8–10 hour shifts). On-call coverage may be required with ability to arrive on-site within 15 minutes when needed.

Pay: Not provided

Summary Seeking an experienced Proton Physicist to support clinical radiation oncology and proton beam therapy operations in Royal Oak, MI. This Proton Physicist role focuses on quality assurance (QA), equipment commissioning, treatment planning support, and clinical consultation to ensure safe, accurate, and effective radiation therapy. If you are a board-certified medical physicist with strong radiotherapy QA experience, knowledge of AAPM task group guidance, and comfort working cross-functionally with physicians, dosimetrists, and therapists, this is a high-impact opportunity. The Proton Physicist will contribute to clinical service, research/development, and education/training within a fast-paced oncology environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review radiotherapy patient planning and equipment-related quality assurance
• Manage daily calibration processes for therapy and imaging equipment and radioactive sources
• Conduct acceptance testing, commissioning, and routine QA for radiotherapy equipment, imaging systems, and treatment planning systems
• Ensure adherence to medical physics QA procedures, policies, and clinical workflow standards
• Consult with radiation oncologists on physical and radiobiological aspects of treatment plans and protocols
• Review computerized treatment plans; guide patient-specific measurements and dosimetry calculations
• Verify accuracy of dose delivery, patient positioning, and parameter transfer between imaging, planning, and treatment systems
• Support clinical trials, credentialing, protocol QA, and advanced radiation therapy technologies
• Provide education and training to residents, medical physics students, dosimetrists, therapists, and clinical staff
• Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations for radiation devices and sources

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD/doctorate in physics, medical physics, or related field (or equivalent qualifying experience)
• Completion of a CAMPEP-approved medical physics residency in radiation oncology (or 1–2 years related experience)
• Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) designation on a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license
• ABR certification required: CRT–Medical Physics (ABR) or CRT–Therapeutic Medical Physics (ABR)
• 1+ year relevant experience in clinical medical physics / radiation oncology