Clinical Physicist (Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences)

Affiliated Office AddressWashington, DC, United States

Requisition ID121430

Date CreatedJune 01, 2026

Job FunctionHealth Care

Exempt StatusExempt

Shift TypeFull Time

ScheduleM-F, 8:30am-5:00pm

Worksite01-DC:District of Columbia

Work ModalityOn-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-site

Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Physicist, we are seeking a Clinical Physicist who will provide physics and other specialized skills to support the technical requirements of planning and treating radiation therapy patients in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences; conducts research and teaches in education programs in the field of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics; assists in managing the radiation safety program and assures that radioisotopes and radiation generating equipment are used and operated safely and effectively.

Specific Duties \& Responsibilities

• Perform and manage procedures independently within the Medical Physics division.
• Make recommendations to the Chief of Medical Physics in the form of decision options
• Provide divisional information as requested by the department, school, hospital, or external entities as requested and appropriate.
• Perform clinical duties which include the provision of service in all aspects of the current physics practice in the department. These include conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT based on kV CBCT, stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy, motion management, brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy.
• Perform educational duties including the teaching and supervision of students, fellows, physics residents and medical residents in training and research programs.
• Participate in developmental projects to support the programmatic goals of the department.
• Manage the budget for this service ensuring that allocated funds are being spent appropriately.
• Provide administrative management and decision-making support to the leadership of the Medical Physics Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field.
• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College or Medical Physics.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Clinical Physicist

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MI

Starting Salary Range: $117,900 - $206,500 Annually ($185,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: District of Columbia

Department name: SOM Rad Onc Physics

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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