BOARD CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST

BOARD CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST

VA Northport Medical Center — Radiation Oncology Service, Northport, NY

On-Site | Part-Time, 0.3 FTE (~600 hrs/year) | Pay: $175–$210/hr, DOE

Multi-year opportunity: base year plus four option years through 2031.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist to provide part-time, on-site medical physics and dosimetry support to the Radiation Oncology Service at the VA Northport Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768. This is a non-personal services engagement — you will not be a VA employee. The program is accredited under the National Radiation Oncology Program and follows ACR/ASTRO/AAPM practice standards.

Schedule & Term

• 3 FTE — approximately 600 hours per year on-site
• Base period of performance: 1/1/2027–12/31/2027, with four option years through 12/31/2031
• Credentialing and privileging (VHA Directive 1100.20/1100.21) must be completed before the first duty day

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR); Master's or PhD level
• Licensure with the Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists where applicable, maintained throughout the contract period
• Minimum 2 years of continuous, current clinical experience within the last 3 years
• 2 years' experience performing QA procedures
• 1 year of Therapeutic Medical Physics experience in an ACR-accredited healthcare system
• 1 year of experience with Varian linear accelerators (IX and Trilogy) with BrainLab accessories, per TG-142 standards
• 1 year of Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) experience, including Cone Beam CT, per TG-142 standards
• 1 year of experience with Eclipse treatment planning and ARIA record & verify systems, including 2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT/VMAT (TG-53); must be able to plan these cases independently
• 1 year of IMRT QA experience (MapCheck I/II or equivalent)
• 1 year of experience with Siemens Somatom CT Simulator or equivalent, per TG-66 standards
• Fluent spoken and written English; verifiable education and training history with no unexplained gaps
• Ability to maintain current CME/CEU requirements and report hours for credentialing

Ongoing Compliance

• Annual mandatory VA training: BLS (every 2 years), Active Threat Training, EHR, Government Ethics, Patient Abuse, Patient Rights, Patient Safety, and Prevention of Disruptive Behavior/Workplace Harassment
• Annual submission of current certification documentation to the VA COR
• Maintenance of professional liability coverage as an independent contractor

Compensation

Pay range: $175–$210/hr, depending on experience, board certification level (MS/PhD), and equipment-specific proficiency. This reflects national board-certified physicist benchmarks, the New York metro cost-of-living premium, and a part-time contract premium for specialized on-site coverage. This is a non-personal services contract; the physicist is not a VA employee and is responsible for their own tax withholding, malpractice/professional liability coverage, and benefits.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, ABR board certification, current state licensure (if applicable), professional references, and documentation of experience with the specific equipment and software listed above (Varian linear accelerators, Eclipse/ARIA, IGRT/CBCT, MapCheck, Siemens Somatom CT Simulator). Qualified candidates will be asked to complete the VA credentialing/privileging package prior to a start date.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a non-personal services engagement; contract physicists are not VA employees. Pay range shown is not a guarantee of a specific rate; final offers are based on verified experience, board certification, and equipment-specific proficiency.