Chief Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Overview

Carle Health is seeking a Chief Medical Physicist – Radiation Oncology to serve as the senior clinical physics leader with system-wide oversight of medical physics services, ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant use of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients across Carle Health Radiation Oncology sites in Urbana, Normal, and Peoria, Illinois.


Opportunity Details

• System-wide leadership of medical physics services across three Radiation Oncology sites
• Primary location in Urbana, Illinois, with travel to Normal and Peoria approximately twice per month
• Oversight of all clinical medical physics functions, including:
• External beam radiation therapy
• Stereotactic treatments
• Simulation, treatment planning, and image guidance

• Ensures accuracy and consistency of dose calculation, treatment planning, and chart review
• Leads acceptance testing, commissioning, and implementation of new equipment and technologies
• Clinical authority for complex and high-risk physics decisions
• Directs quality assurance and quality management programs across all sites
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (IEMA, NRC, CMS, ASTRO/ACR, CoC)
• Oversees regulatory readiness, audits, and radiation safety programs
• Manages and mentors medical physicists and dosimetrists
• Participates in recruitment, onboarding, evaluations, and staffing planning
• Collaborates with physicians, therapists, and oncology leadership on clinical operations and strategic planning
• Supports research and clinical trials requiring medical physics involvement
• Reports to the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology and Cancer Institute leadership
• Includes people management and budget responsibility

Qualifications/Education

Education

• Master’s degree in Physics required
• Doctorate preferred

Certification & Licensure

• Registered Therapeutic Radiation Physicist – Illinois Emergency Management Agency
• ABR Certified in Therapeutic Medical Physics

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in radiation oncology physics
• At least 5 years of experience post–board certification
• Prior leadership experience preferred
• Multi-site or system-level experience preferred
• Academic or integrated health system experience preferred

About Our Community

Centrally located between Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis , Carle Health communities offer the amenities of larger cities with the accessibility and affordability of Central Illinois living. Champaign‑Urbana , home to the Big Ten University of Illinois , is globally connected and culturally rich, while Bloomington‑Normal and Peoria provide vibrant, family‑friendly environments with excellent schools, affordable housing, strong arts and dining scenes, and abundant outdoor recreation. The region features multiple universities, modern transportation options including regional airports, and a high quality of life that combines small‑community feel with diverse cultural, sports, and entertainment opportunities.


About Us

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we‘re committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee‘s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information:
Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $118.06 - $203.05/hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits