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Medical Physicist roles at hospital systems, cancer centers, and research universities qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making this one of the cleaner paths to permanent residency for advanced-degree professionals in the physical sciences.
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NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Assistant, Medical Physicist - Manhattan, Cancer Center.
In this role, the successful candidate The Medical Physicist Assistant (MPA) performs tasks in support of faculty medical physicists within the Department of Radiation Oncology's clinical enterprise. Responsibilities of the MPA include routine clinical quality assurance (patient-specific and subset of linear accelerator performance), assisting treatment platform commissioning, treatment device fabrication, QA equipment management, calibration of research irradiator, support of clinical trial data collection & submission, and associated report and record generation.
The MPA shall function generally as an extender to the medical physics group within the Department, with supervision requirements and a scope of work aligned with guidelines established by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Medical Physics Practice Guidelines Report 10a and AAPM Policy AP-131-A. All pertinent medical physics tasks performed by the MPA shall be reviewed and co-signed by a qualified faculty medical physicist as their supervisor, who assumes full responsibility for submitted work. The Medical Physics Assistant shall report to the Director of Physics or their designee. The training and ongoing competency of the MPA shall be the responsibility of the Director of Clinical Medical Physics or their designee.
Job Responsibilities:
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Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), perform routine, non-procedural quality assurance testing on linear accelerators, CT simulators, and ancillary treatment weekly and monthly. Record said measurements using a web-based reporting and analysis system.
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Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), acquire measurements and generate associated documentation to verify the accuracy of the delivery of modulated radiotherapy patient treatments.
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Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), perform limited quality assurance for clinical treatment planning software systems on an annual basis.
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Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), fabricate custom radiation-field shaping apertures for electron radiotherapy treatments and associated quality assurance testing.
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Oversee the inventory and record-keeping of equipment utilized for physics quality assurance procedures. In collaboration with medical physics and radiation safety groups, ensure the timeliness of required equipment calibrations.
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Ensure appropriate calibration of the Department's research small animal irradiator performing routine quality assurance.
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Collect and aggregate physics-related data for patients enrolled on clinical trials for submission to clinical trial office or trial hosting entity.
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When appropriate, assist the medical physics group in clinical development, research initiatives, and operations optimization projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a A bachelor's degree in physics, Engineering, or related technical science, or a graduate of a medical physics program, or JCERT-accredited program in radiation therapy or suitable equivalent.
Demonstrable skills in technical problem-solving.
Demonstrate competency in performing requisite tasks via the Department's continuous credentialing program for MPAs.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $84,577.92 - $100,000.00 Annually
Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
INTRODUCTION
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Assistant, Medical Physicist - Manhattan, Cancer Center.
In this role, the successful candidate The Medical Physicist Assistant (MPA) performs tasks in support of faculty medical physicists within the Department of Radiation Oncology's clinical enterprise. Responsibilities of the MPA include routine clinical quality assurance (patient-specific and subset of linear accelerator performance), assisting treatment platform commissioning, treatment device fabrication, QA equipment management, calibration of research irradiator, support of clinical trial data collection & submission, and associated report and record generation.
The MPA shall function generally as an extender to the medical physics group within the Department, with supervision requirements and a scope of work aligned with guidelines established by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Medical Physics Practice Guidelines Report 10a and AAPM Policy AP-131-A. All pertinent medical physics tasks performed by the MPA shall be reviewed and co-signed by a qualified faculty medical physicist as their supervisor, who assumes full responsibility for submitted work. The Medical Physics Assistant shall report to the Director of Physics or their designee. The training and ongoing competency of the MPA shall be the responsibility of the Director of Clinical Medical Physics or their designee.
Job Responsibilities:
-
Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), perform routine, non-procedural quality assurance testing on linear accelerators, CT simulators, and ancillary treatment weekly and monthly. Record said measurements using a web-based reporting and analysis system.
-
Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), acquire measurements and generate associated documentation to verify the accuracy of the delivery of modulated radiotherapy patient treatments.
-
Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), perform limited quality assurance for clinical treatment planning software systems on an annual basis.
-
Under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist (QMP), fabricate custom radiation-field shaping apertures for electron radiotherapy treatments and associated quality assurance testing.
-
Oversee the inventory and record-keeping of equipment utilized for physics quality assurance procedures. In collaboration with medical physics and radiation safety groups, ensure the timeliness of required equipment calibrations.
-
Ensure appropriate calibration of the Department's research small animal irradiator performing routine quality assurance.
-
Collect and aggregate physics-related data for patients enrolled on clinical trials for submission to clinical trial office or trial hosting entity.
-
When appropriate, assist the medical physics group in clinical development, research initiatives, and operations optimization projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a A bachelor's degree in physics, Engineering, or related technical science, or a graduate of a medical physics program, or JCERT-accredited program in radiation therapy or suitable equivalent.
Demonstrable skills in technical problem-solving.
Demonstrate competency in performing requisite tasks via the Department's continuous credentialing program for MPAs.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $84,577.92 - $100,000.00 Annually
Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Medical Physicist
Verify your degree qualifies for EB-2
A master's or doctoral degree in medical physics, health physics, or a closely related physical science field positions you for EB-2. USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field aligns with the job duties, so a transcript review before applying saves costly delays.
Target CAMPEP-accredited clinical programs first
Hospital systems and cancer centers running CAMPEP-accredited residency or clinical programs have structured hiring pipelines and prior PERM experience. These employers already understand the DOL prevailing wage process, which shortens your timeline from offer letter to filed petition.
Look up prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate. If your offered salary falls below the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your ZIP code, the LCA will be rejected and PERM cannot proceed.
Search green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by medical physicist roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with active green card sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have filed PERM before eliminates the education-and-convince step that stalls many foreign candidates.
Document your clinical hours and board certification early
ABR board certification and documented clinical hours are required for most medical physicist positions and become part of the PERM job requirements. Gaps in clinical documentation can trigger a PERM audit, so organize these records before your employer begins the recruitment phase.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL requires employers to run recruitment and retain all advertising records for five years after PERM filing. If your employer is new to PERM, walk their HR team through the standard recruitment steps so the audit trail is complete before submission.
Green Card Medical Physicist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does medical physicist qualify as a specialty occupation for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Medical physicist is classified under O*NET as a Life, Physical, and Social Science occupation requiring at minimum a master's degree for entry into clinical practice. Most hospital and cancer center roles qualify for EB-2 given the advanced degree requirement. Roles with a bachelor's degree minimum can qualify under EB-3 as a professional.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a medical physicist?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at six years without an approved I-140, subject to an annual lottery, and tied to one employer. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent, has no annual lottery, and grants lawful permanent residency. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for medical physicists?
Academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, large hospital health systems, and radiation oncology groups are the most active PERM filers for medical physicist roles. These organizations have established immigration counsel and recurring hiring needs. Use Migrate Mate to filter by employers with documented green card sponsorship history so you spend your applications on confirmed sponsors.
What role does ABR board certification play in the PERM process?
If the employer lists ABR board certification as a job requirement, DOL will hold that as the minimum qualification standard during PERM review. You must meet that requirement at the time of filing, not just by the time you adjust status. Clarify with your employer whether certification is listed as required or preferred before the PERM application is drafted.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on an OPT or H-1B extension?
Yes. PERM labor certification can begin at any point during lawful authorized employment. Many employers initiate PERM during an H-1B period specifically to preserve the priority date and capture AC21 portability benefits. If you're on OPT, confirm your employer is willing to file before your OPT expires and factor in the PERM timeline when evaluating offer timing.