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Clinical Medical Physicist-Huntley Oncology Clinic Full-time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Huntley, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

How do you work with dosimetrists, therapists and physicians who all see the plan differently?

What they are checking: The multidisciplinary work the posting names.

What would you do

You find a discrepancy in a plan the day treatment is due to start. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop treatment, which is the only right answer and the hardest to act on.

This is a single community clinic rather than a large centre. How does that change the job?

What they are checking: Whether they understand they may be the only physicist in the building.

How do you explain a physics constraint to a physician who wants something the plan cannot give?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold a technical line with a clinician kindly.

About the work

Walk me through the quality assurance programme you would run for a linear accelerator.

What they are checking: The posting says QA performed independently, so this has to be theirs rather than supervised.

How do you oversee compliance with radiation safety protocols in a clinic?

What they are checking: The posting names radiation safety oversight, which sits with the physicist and nobody else.

Tell me about a complex treatment plan you worked on. What made it difficult?

What they are checking: Planning depth, described through a real case.

Walk me through commissioning a new piece of treatment equipment.

What they are checking: Acceptance testing and commissioning, which the posting names.

What is your experience with brachytherapy alongside external beam?

What they are checking: The posting names both, and many physicists are strong in only one.

How do you keep a clinic ready for a regulatory or accreditation inspection?

What they are checking: The posting names full regulatory and accreditation compliance.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Clinical Medical Physicist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Clinical Medical Physicist performs Quality Assurance (QA) procedures independently. Oversight of the compliance to radiation safety protocols. Experienced in the operation of treatment units that deliver IMRT, SBRT, and HDR brachytherapy techniques. Proficient in data analysis, QA software, and clinical documentation systems. Strong communication skills and team collaboration skills. Responsibilities: • Responsible for all medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic. • Performs complex treatment planning, patient positioning support, and comprehensive machine and patient quality assurance. • Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, therapists, and dosimetrists. • Develops specifications for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations, and dosimetry measurements. • Ensures full regulatory and accreditation compliance for radiation treatment equipment and detection systems. • Conducts acceptance testing and commissioning of radiation therapy equipment, including data characterization and system evaluation. • Creates treatment protocols, procedural guidelines, and technical documents for clinical operations. • Oversees radiation safety practices, machine maintenance coordination, and technical aspects of radiation oncology programs. • Provides expert consultation to physicians regarding dosimetry and patient care. • Offers imaging guidance for simulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic radiation delivery. • Supervises medical physics assistants, medical physics residents, and dosimetrists. • Reviews and verifies computerized patient treatment plans for accuracy and clinical appropriateness. • Performs initial and weekly patient chart checks to ensure precision and adherence to standards. • Serves as the physics representative on quality assurance and process improvement committees. • Participates in research and development initiatives to advance clinical practice. • Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals and patient care excellence. Required : • ABR Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist • Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist Preferred: • PhD • 1-3 Years of experience • Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.