Medical Physicist - Wausau, Wisconsin

Aspirus Health is seeking a therapeutic Medical Physicist to join our health system.

Based in Wausau, this position adds to a team of four other physicists to cover five cancer centers that serve Central Wisconsin.  Our team is dedicated to advanced patient care, exemplified through being a Varian Tours of Excellence site and the top enrolling community oncology program in the nation for NRG clinical trials.

• Collaborate with a highly skilled team of physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and radiation oncologists.
• Assist with clinical and quality assurance activities at Aspirus Health Cancer Centers, including SRS, motion managed SBRT, adaptive radiotherapy, and HDR. 
• Utilize modern systems and QA equipment, including TrueBeam, Flexitron, Siemens CT, Eclipse, ARIA, and EPIC. 
• Provide consultation, advice, education, and technical direction for physicians, clinical staff, administrators, and IT. 
• The position will primarily support the Wausau main campus with occasional travel to a satellite center.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of radiation oncology and related technology standards and protocols through completion of a master’s degree in medical or radiological physics from an CAMPEP accredited institution.
• Experience on TrueBeam treatment systems as a Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist or Resident.
• ABR or ABMP certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics or eligibility to become certified within one year.
• HDR AMP licensure in Wisconsin or eligibility to become so per WI DHS 157.61(8) within one year.

COMMUNITY: Wausau, Wisconsin

• Variety of seasonal activities throughout the year, including: snowmobiling, skiing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, festivals, farmer’s markets, theater, and a thriving art scene
• Lively, farm-to-table, community-sourced dining scene
• A normal commute is 10-15 minutes from any part of town
• High performing school districts in the area with over 60 schools, public and private, to choose from
• Close proximity to Central Wisconsin Airport with direct flights to O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 

Medscape named Wisconsin "Best Place to Practice 2024".

Wisconsin boasts the lowest malpractice filings in the country, as well as some of the highest physician salaries coupled with a low cost of living.

Beckers Healthcare, 2024

Aspirus Cancer Care is a department of the Aspirus Wausau Hospital located at 215 N 28^th Avenue Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401.

Services at this location

• Blood Disorders
• Cancer Care
• Clinical Trials
• Oncology

Aspirus Cancer Care - Wausau is located on the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Campus.

The area’s premier cancer and blood disorder treatment provider, offering a full range of advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies.

Our patients say there is a “feeling of care” here – compassionate care that recognizes you as a person who has a life beyond cancer. We understand that cancer affects you and your family physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our caring team offers unmatched encouragement, openness, acceptance, commitment and support.

Our medical providers focus on the patients as the focal point of the cancer and blood disorder care delivery. Our team works together for the entire spectrum of diagnoses to provide comprehensive care that includes prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

For more detailed information on cancer services, treatments and treatment teams, click on the service links above or here:

Commitment to Excellence

The Aspirus Regional Cancer Center is dedicated to preventing and treating cancer and blood disorders and has been granted Approval with Commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). Receiving care at a CoC-approved cancer program ensures that a patient will have access to:

• Comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the art services and equipment.
• A multispecialty, team approach to coordinate the best treatment options.
• Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options.
• Access to cancer-related information, education, and support.
• A cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow-up.
• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care.
• And most importantly, quality care close to home.

Accreditations & Memberships

The Aspirus Cancer Care - Wausau is either accredited by, or a member of the following organizations:

• ACCC – Association of Community Cancer Centers
• NAPBC – National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

• COLA – Lab accreditation
• CoC – Commission on Cancer

Aspirus Health serves communities throughout northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

• We operate 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations, and provide home health services, hospice care, and air-medical transport.
• We employ nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
• We are committed to being economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.
• We are a non-profit health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
• We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to rural communities.