Explore Medical Physicist Jobs

Medical physicists apply physics to healthcare, helping clinicians use radiation and imaging technologies safely and effectively. Their work supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients while advancing the performance and quality of medical equipment. Explore vetted Medical Physicist opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Medical Physicists Do

Responsibilities vary by specialty and employer. Medical physicists may oversee radiation therapy equipment, verify treatment plans, calibrate imaging systems, assess radiation safety, and help ensure that clinical technologies meet rigorous quality standards. They often collaborate with physicians, engineers, technicians, and healthcare administrators.

Common Medical Physics Specialties

Career paths can focus on radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, health physics, or medical device research and development. In hospitals and cancer centers, physicists may concentrate on treatment planning and equipment quality assurance. In industry or research settings, they may develop and evaluate new technologies, methods, and safety practices.

Qualifications and Career Growth

Many clinical positions require graduate-level education in medical physics or a related field, along with residency training and professional certification appropriate to the role and jurisdiction. Employers may also seek experience with specialized equipment, radiation protection, regulatory standards, and clinical quality systems. Senior opportunities can include lead physicist, department director, research leader, or industry specialist roles.

Find Medical Physicist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by specialty, employer, location, and seniority to find a Medical Physicist position that fits your expertise and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Drive excellence in radiation safety and compliance by overseeing programs, training staff, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance patient care and support innovative...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Join a collaborative team dedicated to advancing radiation oncology through innovative technology and expert care. Contribute to patient safety and treatment quality while enjoying a fulfilling career...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Transform the landscape of radiation therapy by planning, delivering, and ensuring quality assurance for complex treatments. Lead a specialized program, oversee technical operations, and collaborate w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$121K - $210K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring radiation safety and quality in clinical settings. As a Medical Physicist, you'll apply physics principles to protect patients and enhance radiological procedu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring optimal imaging performance and compliance. As a Diagnostic Medical Physicist, you'll evaluate imaging systems, provide expert consultation, and support radiat...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Transform patient care in Radiation Oncology by developing tailored treatment plans, ensuring safety and efficacy with precise equipment calibration, and collaborating with a diverse team of healthcar...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team providing expert physics services for therapeutic radiation treatment. Lead quality assurance efforts and collaborate with oncologists and therapists to ensure optimal patient care...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $243K *

Empower patient care by delivering expert clinical physics support in radiation oncology. Collaborate across multiple sites to ensure safe, effective treatment delivery while advancing innovative tech...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $243K *

Advance your career as a Clinical Medical Physicist, providing essential physics support across a regional radiation oncology network. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance patient care through...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of radiation oncology by providing expert medical physics support, ensuring patient safety, and advancing treatment technologies in a collaborative clinical envir...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$190K - $324K *

Transform radiation oncology by managing physics for advanced treatment modalities. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance patient care and ensure safety in a dynamic environment. Embrace a role t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$101K - $175K *

Elevate your career as an Associate Medical Physicist, supporting radiation safety and quality assurance in diagnostic imaging. Collaborate with experts while ensuring compliance with health regulatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure radiation safety and treatment accuracy. Leverage advanced technology in a supportive environment, contributing to innovative patient care in radiation oncolo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing expert clinical support in radiation oncology. Oversee the radiation physics program, ensuring accurate treatment plans, compliance with safety standards, and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Clinical CT Imaging Physicist, enhancing patient care through innovative imaging solutions, protocol optimization, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a leading academi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing patient care through safe and effective radiation therapy. Leverage your expertise in medical physics to lead technological implementations and ensure operati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving product innovation in radiation therapy through customer insights and clinical expertise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance solutions and workflows, ensuri...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join us to advance medical physics by translating clinical insights into innovative Elekta solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows, optimize products, and ensure custom...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Manage and oversee health physics functions, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing technical expertise for radiation protection programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate data, t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in delivering high-quality radiation oncology physics services, ensuring patient safety and compliance through equipment calibration, treatment planning, and staff training while colla...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Transform patient care by applying advanced medical physics principles to ensure safe and effective radiation treatment. Collaborate with oncologists and healthcare teams to optimize treatment plans a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative radiation therapy techniques while supervising dosimetrists and radiation therapists and ensuring high standards of treatment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Champion advanced patient care by collaborating with a skilled team to enhance radiation therapy practices across multiple cancer centers, ensuring quality assurance and innovative treatment solutions...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$94K - $119K *

Transform patient care by leading initiatives as a Senior Medical Physicist. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical services, ensuring safety and excellence in radiation oncology...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer advancements in medical physics by leading radiotherapy operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing patient care through innovative treatment planning and quality initiatives within a colla...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a medical physicist do?question toggle

    A medical physicist applies physics principles to healthcare. Depending on their specialty, they may support radiation therapy, medical imaging, radiation safety, equipment performance, clinical quality assurance, or technology research.

  • Where do medical physicists work?question toggle

    Medical physicists work in hospitals, cancer centers, diagnostic imaging departments, universities, research organizations, government agencies, and medical technology companies.

  • What qualifications are typically required for medical physicist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the role and location. Clinical positions commonly require graduate-level education in medical physics or a related discipline, and may require residency training, certification, or other professional credentials.

  • What specialties are available in medical physics?question toggle

    Common areas include radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, health physics, and medical technology research and development.

  • Can medical physicists find jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Compensation varies with specialty, experience, location, employer, and seniority. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including opportunities for qualified medical physicists.