Therapeutic Medical Physicist (Fee Basis)

Quick Facts

• Role: Therapeutic Medical Physicist (Fee Basis), intermittent/as-needed
• Compensation model: Task/procedure-based (not time-based)

Description

Provide intermittent, as-needed therapeutic medical physics support, including calculating radiation doses and designing and overseeing radiation treatment plans for cancer and other serious diseases requiring radiation. Work is not telework/virtual and is performed only as operational needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Calculate radiation doses
• Design and oversee radiation treatment plans for patients requiring therapeutic radiation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant physics/science/engineering field with at least 30 semester hours in specified medical/health/radiological physics coursework (or equivalent)
• Current board certification in therapeutic medical physics by an approved certifying body (ABR/ABMP/CCPM)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and perform required physical tasks
• Sufficient near and distance visual acuity, speech, hearing, and fine motor skills for accurate work and recordkeeping
• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)
• Completion of pre-employment physical, onboarding, and required documents/identification (REAL ID compliant)
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation
• Required testing (including urinalysis where applicable)
• Successful completion of a 1–2 year trial period with written certification to continue employment

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on the specific position type and intermittent status.