Radiation Physicist - Scripps Green

Overview

Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.

Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

New Hire Incentive of up to $4,000, along with relocation assistance, for those who qualify.

This is a full-time, partially remote position, Monday–Friday, primarily based at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla. Travel and support at other sites within the Scripps network is anticipated and expected, requiring flexibility in schedule and willingness to commute to other Scripps hospitals.

Please note that if you are residing outside of San Diego or parts of Riverside County, your medical benefits may be affected.

The successful applicant will be part of a team of Medical Physicists under the supervision of Director of Medical Physics supporting 3 treatment centers located in La Jolla, Vista, and Hillcrest. All treatment centers are equipped with Varian systems, unified Aria/Eclipse databases, with state-of-the-art True Beam and Edge treatment machines and Brainlab system. Scripps Radiation Therapy Cancer Centers are ASTRO/APEX accredited, designated nationwide as Sun Nuclear Patient Safety Center of Excellence and Brainlab Novalis certified.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennia ls, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

• The Following Are Not Eligible For Hiring Incentives
• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• New Graduates (Must have at least 1 year of experience)

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

• Master s degree in Radiological Medical Physics or related field
• Board-Certified or Board-eligible in American Board of Radiology in therapeutic radiological physics
• Certified as a CA Therapeutic Calibration Physicist

• Recent experience working in complex environments, experience with Eclipse, ARIA, and Varian equipment preferred
• Prior training and work experience in radiation therapy, demonstrated knowledge in all technical/safety aspects of the position, with excellent communication skills
• Experience in the Brain Lab and Exac Trac, Sun Nuclear equipment and Elekta HDR

Position Pay Range: $102.30-$148.32/hour