Medical Physicist; Bristol, TN

Medical Physicist (Bristol, TN) –
Siemens Healthineers

We are seeking a full‑time, onsite Medical Physicist to join our team in Bristol, TN. The role involves ensuring high‑quality radiation therapy, developing physics protocols, and supporting the department’s safety and regulatory standards.

• Calibration of dose meters, radiation equipment, and quality‑assurance (QA) checks.
• Beam data acquisition for treatment planning.
• Preparation and maintenance of data for treatment‑planning systems.
• Development and improvement of dose‑measurement systems, protocols, and supporting software.
• Compliance with federal, state, and organizational radiation‑safety regulations.
• Participation in performance‑improvement activities, policy creation, and procedural standardization.
• Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines, including re‑commissioning after major maintenance.
• Individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and physics‑component reviews.
• Physics consultation to radiation oncology personnel and oncologists on patient‑care decisions.
• Routine verification of the department treatment‑planning system.
• Collaboration with information‑services on software management of the planning system.
• Planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
• Documentation of regulatory changes for departmental integration.
• Dosimetry checks following source changes.
• Selection and acquisition of sources for permanent‑implant techniques.
• Participation in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations with the department and physics director.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s, M.S., or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a closely related field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience plus a CAMPEP‑accredited residency.
• Experience with HDR and SRS programs.
• Computer‑system administration experience with patient‑record and verify database applications.
• Certification by the American Board of Radiology (A ) or equivalent; non‑certified candidates must be eligible and achieve certification within 3 years.
• Active state licensing or registration required for the medical‑physicist role.
• Willingness to relocate to Bristol, TN, or surrounding areas.
Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay: $168,470 – $231,649 (dependent on geography and experience).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off, sick, and holiday time
• Paid parking/public transportation

We are an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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