Travel Contract

Travel Physicist
Tampa, FL
Wayward Medical
5x8 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus

$5,636/week
Posted 9 days ago

Overview

  • Start Date08/31/2026
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$5,636/week

Benefits

  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Retention bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Dental benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Relocation bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Discount program

Description

There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.

Most of them can submit you to a job.

The difference is what happens after you click apply.

At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.

We do the boring stuff well.

We answer fast.

We tell the truth.

We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.

And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.

We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.

We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.

That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.

Our rule is simple:

No one gets burned.

If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.

We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.

Medical Physicist

Job Overview

  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Employment type: Travel/Contract
  • Shift: Day, 5x8 hours, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
  • Hours: 40 per week
  • Contract length: 13 weeks
  • Start date: 8/31

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Physicist license in Florida
  • Physicist (2 years of experience)
  • Physicist experience within the last year
  • ABR
  • Proton accelerator experience
  • Medical Physicist experience
  • Experience with Cerner

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in the specialty
  • Experience with a Mevion proton accelerator

Assignment Details

  • First-time travelers accepted
  • Local candidates accepted
  • No weekend requirement
  • No on-call requirement
  • No floating within scope
  • Adult and geriatric patient population
  • RTO not allowed for this assignment

Facility Notes

  • Short-term acute care setting
  • Level II trauma and Level I pediatric trauma
  • 615 staffed beds
  • Scrubs may be black or business casual
  • Parking included in FDI

Employer

Wayward Medical

About

Wayward Sounds...

Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.

Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.

We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.

Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.

Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.

Built for travelers who want:

  • Rural adventure 
  • A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
  • A career that feels meaningful
Response timewithin an hour
Travel jobs$1,603–5,636/week
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About Tampa, FL

As a Travel Medical Physicist in Tampa, FL here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Tampa's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
Weather
  • In summer, average highs are around 90°F and lows are around 75°F.
  • In winter, average highs are around 70°F and lows are around 50°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are easy to find in Tampa, with a variety of options available for travel nurses.
Transportation
  • Tampa is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
  • Public transportation options include buses and a streetcar line in downtown Tampa.
Demographics
  • Tampa is a diverse city with a wide range of ages.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the subtropical climate.
  • Tampa has a large population of travel nurses due to its numerous healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Tampa offers a wide range of activities including diverse restaurants, art galleries, music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities such as paddling, biking, hiking, and visiting attractions like Busch Gardens and ZooTampa at Lowery Park.
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