How much does a Medical Physicist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Medical Physicist in the United States is $133 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $124 and $148. Hourly rate 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. 

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What is a Medical Physicist?

A Medical Physicist is a professional who applies the principles and methods of both physics and medicine. They focus on the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as ensuring quality services and prevention of risks to the patients, and members of the public in general. A Medical Physicist plays a fundamental role in applying physics to medicine, but particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The scientific and technological progress in medical physics has led to a variety of skills that must be integrated into the role of a Medical Physicist in order for them to p...

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Saunders Staffing Agency - Reno , NV
Nature and Scope The Medical Physicist will directly work with medical staff, nursing staff, and other managers in the hospital to ensure that the Cancer Center functions and specific radiation ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 57 days ago
Job Juncture - Stateline , NV
Top Client in need of Medical Physicist Position Purpose Primary responsibilities include comprehensive quality assurance, calibration, acceptance testing and commissioning of therapy machines and ...
JobJuncture - 72 days ago
Hoag Health System - Newport Beach , CA
MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICIST SR - RADIOLOGY ADMINISTRATION Department: Allied Health Status : Full Time Shift: 1st Remote or Onsite: Onsite Location: Newport Beach, CA, US, 92617 Irvine, CA, US, 92602 ...
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Experience in Radiation Oncology as a Medical Physicist performing Acceptance Testing and QA procedures * Valid certification with the American Board of Radiology (ABR) required * A minimum of 3 ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 10 days ago
Aureus Medical Group - Imaging - Escondido , CA
Aureus Medical Group - Imaging is seeking a travel Physicist for a travel job in Escondido, California. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional
JobGet - 27 days ago
Noor Inc. - Grand Rapids , MI
Travel Medical Physicist, Grand Rapids, MI Weekly Gross Pay: $8600 to $9000 based on Qualifications. Guarantee of 40 hours per week Start: ASAP or anytime between 06/10 Location: Grand Rapids, MI ...
Vivian Health - 4 days ago
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