Travel Physicist
Salem, Oregon
Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Physicist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Salem, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a full-service radiation oncology department with two Varian linacs.
• Patient volume: approximately 65 patients per day, mostly outpatient (95%).
• Utilize Varian Aria and Eclipse EMR systems.
• Responsibilities include performing all types of chart checks, daily and monthly QA on Varian TruBeam linacs.
• Hospital-based Radiation Oncology clinic setting.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Medical Physicist (Therapeutic Medical Physics)
• Board Certification: ABR board certified in therapeutic medical physics (required)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in the specialty
• License: No state license required for physicists in Oregon
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified / not required

Skills & Competencies

• Highly proficient with Varian TruBeam linacs and the ARIA system
• Ability to perform daily and monthly quality assurance on radiation therapy machines
• Experience with chart checks and radiation oncology protocols

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (passport accepted if no driver’s license)
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start (7-year search)
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
• Physical exam within one year of start (can start with physical pending)
• Drug testing (10-panel within 90 days of start)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity verification or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series (booster or declination if low titer)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (year-round requirement)
• Fit mask testing onsite within first week of start (if applicable)

Additional Information

• Travel and lodging expenses covered by the client
• Badge photo required at least 8 days prior to start
• Completion of required HealthStream modules before start date
• References: 2 references within last 2 years, including at least one supervisory reference within last 12 months

This position is ideal for a Medical Physicist with strong experience in therapeutic medical physics, particularly with Varian equipment, seeking a travel contract in a hospital-based radiation oncology setting.