How much does a Chief Medical Physicist make in California? The average Chief Medical Physicist salary in California is $301,466 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $283,425 and $337,461. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Chief Medical Physicist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $266,999 CA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $283,425 CA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $301,466 CA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $337,461 CA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $370,232 CA March 26, 2024
25% $283,425 10% $266,999 90% $370,232 75% $337,461 $301,466 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Chief Medical Physicist need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Patient Care: Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

3.

Radiology: Recording, analyzing, and measuring brain activities through electroencephalogram tests to detect, diagnose, and treat brain disorders.

Planning 10.91%
Patient Care 0.92%
Radiology 4.73%
Others 83.44%

Job Description for Chief Medical Physicist

Chief Medical Physicist oversees the medical physics department and the development of treatment plans for radiation oncology patients. Has overall responsibility for the delivery of radiation treatment services, including external beam hyperthermia, brachytherapy radiation treatment programs, and prostate seed implantation. Being a Chief Medical Physicist ensures department services comply with all applicable regulations. Requires a master's degree in medical physics or equivalent field. Additionally, Chief Medical Physicist requires certification from the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or similar certifying body. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Chief Medical Physicist works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. To be a Chief Medical Physicist typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $288,074 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $292,173 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $302,559 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $287,527 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $280,148 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $298,186 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $288,894 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $272,221 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $333,444 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $332,624 Date Updated March 26, 2024
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