How much does a Chief Medical Physicist make in Chicago Ridge, IL? The average Chief Medical Physicist salary in Chicago Ridge, IL is $287,622 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $270,403 and $321,967. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Chief Medical Physicist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $254,726 Chicago Ridge,IL May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $270,403 Chicago Ridge,IL May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $287,622 Chicago Ridge,IL May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $321,967 Chicago Ridge,IL May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Chief Medical Physicist Salary $353,236 Chicago Ridge,IL May 28, 2024
25% $270,403 10% $254,726 90% $353,236 75% $321,967 $287,622 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Radiology: Recording, analyzing, and measuring brain activities through electroencephalogram tests to detect, diagnose, and treat brain disorders.

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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.

Planning 10.91%
Radiology 4.73%
Patient Care 0.92%
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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Chief Medical Physicist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Chief Medical Physicist, the highest Chief Medical Physicist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Chief Medical Physicist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Chief Medical Physicist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Chief Medical Physicist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Chicago Ridge, Illinois    Chicago Ridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,305 at the 2010 census. Chicago Ridge is located at 41°42′9″....More

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