Clinical Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Description

Maine Medical Center

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 91583

MaineHealth | Southern & Coastal Maine

Join a Growing Radiation Oncology Program in Maine

MaineHealth is seeking a Clinical Medical Physicist to join Radiation Oncology. This is an experienced medical physics and dosimetry team supporting a regional radiation oncology network, serving patients across Southern and Coastal Maine.

We welcome candidates ranging from recent CAMPEP residency graduates to experienced board-certified physicists.

The Opportunity

The MaineHealth Radiation Oncology network includes four treatment sites within approximately 40 minutes of Portland, that includes Maine Medical Center (Portland) and the new Mid Coast Cancer Center (Brunswick), opening January 2027. This position provides physics support across the network, with primary involvement at both Maine Medical Center, Portland and the new Mid Coast Cancer Center, Brunswick.

At Maine Medical Center, Portland, you'll participate in a comprehensive program offering stereotactic treatments, advanced imaging, brachytherapy, and special procedures.

At Mid Coast Cancer Center, Brunswick, you'll help launch and support a new radiation oncology program featuring CT simulation, image guidance, surface guidance, respiratory motion management, and stereotactic treatment capabilities.

Clinical Services include:

• 3DCRT and VMAT
• SBRT and SRT/SRS
• HDR, GammaTile, and intravascular brachytherapy
• Electron and superficial therapy
• Advanced image guidance and motion management

Clinical Technology

Our technology environment includes:

• Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
• ARIA, Eclipse, MIM, and Radformation modules
• GE CT simulation
• Elekta Flexitron HDR with Oncentra treatment planning
• VisionRT surface guidance
• X-Strahl superficial x-ray systems

What You'll Do

As a Clinical Medical Physicist, you will:

• Support external beam radiation therapy, stereotactic treatments, brachytherapy, imaging, simulation, and treatment delivery.
• Perform treatment planning support, dose calculations, patient-specific QA, and physics plan review.
• Maintain quality assurance programs and participate in equipment commissioning, validation, and technology implementation.
• Collaborate with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, physicists, IT, engineering, and vendor partners.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, workflow standardization

Opportunities to Build and Grow

Physicists are encouraged to take ownership of projects and initiatives, including:

• Mid Coast Cancer Center Go-Live
• Surface-guided radiation therapy expansion
• Stereotactic program development
• MIM implementation and workflow optimization
• OIS upgrades and workflow standardization
• ACR reaccreditation

Education and Professional Development

MaineHealth supports clinical education through established dosimetry student placements with JPU and has a long-term goal of developing a medical physics residency program.Professional development is encouraged through support for AAPM membership, conferences, CME, certification-related expenses, and continuing education in accordance with organizational policy.

Who We're Looking For

• CAMPEP residency graduates entering their first clinical role
• Early-career physicists seeking broad clinical experience
• Experienced board-certified physicists seeking autonomy, program involvement, and a collaborative environment

The Team You'll Join

Our physics and dosimetry team values professional trust, collaboration, mutual support, and work-life balance. Physicists are trusted to exercise professional judgment and contribute to meaningful clinical and technical initiatives. You'll work alongside highly engaged radiation oncologists and multidisciplinary colleagues who view physics as a true clinical partner.

Schedule Options-Full-time physicists may choose between:

• Five 8-hour days, or
• Four 10-hour days

*Subject to clinical coverage needs.

Summary:
The Clinical Medical Physicist ensures the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy through clinical physics support, quality assurance, treatment planning oversight, imaging and dosimetry services, and implementation of new technologies

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's Degree or PhD in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program, with completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency OR PhD in Physics with completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Certificate Program and completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency required.
2. License/Certifications: ABR or ABMP or MCCPM (or equivalent) Certification in Radiation Therapy Physics or eligibility in Radiation Therapy Physics required. If eligible must complete Certification within three (3) years of hire.
3. Experience: Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency is required. Prior clinical experience in radiation oncology physics is preferred. Experience in a multi-site environment is preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required:Knowledge of radiation therapy physics, treatment planning principles, imaging physics and dosimetry.Knowledge of radiation therapy equipment, imaging systems, quality assurance concepts, professional standards, and national protocols. Ability to perform complex analyses, exercisesound clinical judgement, and to work both independently, and to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites. Basic proficiency with office productivity software and clinical information systems. Ability to communicate technical information clearly to clinical staff.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $179,878.40to $243,339.20per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.ferrari@mainehealth.org

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Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.