Medical Physicist

About Navista

We believe in the power of community oncology to support patients through their cancer journeys. As an oncology practice alliance comprised of more than 40 sites, Navista provides the support community practices need to fuel their growth—while maintaining their independence.

The Medical Physicist will support the safe and accurate planning, delivery, and quality assurance of radiation therapy in a collaborative, patient-focused clinical environment. This role involves participation in equipment calibration, treatment planning, QA activities, and radiation safety. The physicist will work closely with the radiation oncology team to ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to contribute to the ongoing evaluation and implementation of new technologies.

Rocky Mountain Oncology Center in Casper, WY offers extensive services and care for every step of cancer treatment, including oncology, chemotherapy, radiation oncology, infusion and imaging. A spacious, comfortable, state-of-the-art 19,000 square foot center, we offer not only excellence in medicine but also an environment of comfort and retreat.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.

• Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).

• Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.

• Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).

• Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.

• Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review and budget preparation.

• Maintain proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.

• Review and approve department policies and procedures.

• Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.

• Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.

• Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic radioisotopes.

• Manage the medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.

• Evaluate new technologies and implement as needed.

• Consult with the radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery.

• Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.

• Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.

• Monitor equipment to ensure that correct and consistent results or outputs are achieved and ensuring that ongoing maintenance routines are followed.

• Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software as needed.

• Regular attendance and punctuality.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications

• Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education, preferred

• Masters, PhD or DMP in Medical Physics or related field, preferred

• ABR certification or eligible to receive ABR certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics

• Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

• Works on complex projects of large scope

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects

• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range:  $149,500-$253,000

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 8/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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