Senior Medical Physicist Date Posted:

3 October 2026

Closing Date:

November 2, 2026

Recruiter:

Baptist Memorial Health Location:

Memphis, Tennessee Salary:

USD180,000

to

USD220,000

Job Type & Industry:

Data, Ai & Technology >

Ai & Technology Governance, Technology Risk Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

3002565561-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Baptist Memorial Health seeks a Senior Medical Physicist to support advanced radiation oncology services within a mission-driven, faith-based health system. This role ensures safe, precise cancer treatments through equipment calibration, QA, treatment planning support, and radiation safety compliance. The senior physicist will collaborate closely with oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists, lead complex clinical initiatives, and mentor junior staff. Join a compassionate, patient-centered team with access to advanced technologies, robust clinical resources, and ongoing education while impacting community health across the Mid-South. Responsibilities Provide clinical medical physics support for radiation oncology services, ensuring safe and accurate treatment delivery Perform machine calibrations, quality assurance, and commissioning of radiation therapy equipment and treatment planning systems Participate in treatment planning, dose calculations, and chart checks for complex cancer cases Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting body regulations and radiation safety standards Collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to optimize patient-centered treatment plans Lead or mentor junior physicists and technical staff, supporting education and professional development Contribute to clinical research, technology evaluation, and implementation of advanced treatment techniques Maintain detailed documentation, reports, and records related to physics procedures and equipment performance Required Skills Radiation therapy physics Treatment planning systems (e.g., Eclipse, Ray Station, or similar) Linear accelerator calibration and QAImaging and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) Stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy techniques Radiation safety and regulatory compliance Medical device commissioning and acceptance testing Data analysis and dosimetry measurement Clinical documentation and reporting Team collaboration within radiation oncology