Medical Physicist Jobs for OPT Students
Medical Physicist roles qualify for OPT and STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of work authorization after graduation. Most positions are in hospital systems or academic medical centers and require CAMPEP-accredited training, which makes your degree directly relevant to employer sponsorship decisions.
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Reports directly to Medical Physicist-in-Chief or Associate Chief Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Oncology, for clinical practice and administrative duties and responsibilities. In collaboration with other professional and support staff: establishes adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry; measures and characterizes radiation to determine delivered dose; consults with physicians regarding treatment planning; and develops, maintains and directs radiotherapy and radiosurgery quality assurance programs. Conducts and participates in departmental research and development projects and in teaching activities for residents and students. Division of workload will be approximately 75% clinical, 20% research and teaching and 5% administrative.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Responsibilities:
- Develops equipment specifications for radiation therapy and radiosurgery equipment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection.
- Plans and specifies shielding designed to protect patients, workers and the general public from radiation incident to radiotherapy and radiosurgery treatment and evaluates the installed shielding.
- Develops procedures and participates in the initial acceptance, evaluation and commissioning of equipment used for external-beam therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, simulation, treatment planning and radiation detection, and their associated computer systems, algorithms, data and output.
- Develops procedures and participates in the continuing evaluation of radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection equipment.
- Provides evidence of compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations for equipment used in radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians, policies and procedures related to the appropriate therapeutic use of radiation.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians, imaging techniques that pertain to simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery for radiotherapy and radiosurgery procedures.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists, dosimetric plans for the treatment of patients undergoing radiation therapy.
- Reviews radiation oncology and radiosurgery dosimetry information noted in patient records.
- Participates in the management of staff responsible for treatment planning, machine maintenance and repair and other physics support staff.
- Develops other medical applications of physics as appropriate to safely carry out radiotherapy and radiosurgery procedures.
- Performs research, prepares scientific publications and pursues funding to support the academic development of medical physics at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Medical School.
- Provides radiation oncology physics teaching for physicians, medical physicists, residents and other departmental support staff and students.
- Participates in scientific meetings and professional societies to exchange information and enhance professional expertise.
- Provides institutional consultation for program development in radiation oncology.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
- MS or PhD degree in physics or medical physics.
- Appropriate Board Certification.
- Qualifications sufficient for a faculty appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor.
- Interpersonal skills to teach and supervise students and to interact with other members of the professional and support staffs.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care to patients with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns at each step of the radiotherapy process.
Experience:
Demonstrated experience working with medical physicists, radiation oncologists and other health care professionals in a Radiation Oncology Department.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exposed to low-level radiation.
- Wears badge to monitor exposure.
- Able to maneuver and setup dosimetric phantoms for radiation measurements.
- Travels to sites of meetings and conferences.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Provides supervision and shall be available for consultation to other physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists as required.
Pay Range:
$188,635.20-$311,272.00
EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type:
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Work Shift:
Day
Daily Hours:
8 hours
Driving Required:
No
SUMMARY:
Reports directly to Medical Physicist-in-Chief or Associate Chief Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Oncology, for clinical practice and administrative duties and responsibilities. In collaboration with other professional and support staff: establishes adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry; measures and characterizes radiation to determine delivered dose; consults with physicians regarding treatment planning; and develops, maintains and directs radiotherapy and radiosurgery quality assurance programs. Conducts and participates in departmental research and development projects and in teaching activities for residents and students. Division of workload will be approximately 75% clinical, 20% research and teaching and 5% administrative.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Responsibilities:
- Develops equipment specifications for radiation therapy and radiosurgery equipment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection.
- Plans and specifies shielding designed to protect patients, workers and the general public from radiation incident to radiotherapy and radiosurgery treatment and evaluates the installed shielding.
- Develops procedures and participates in the initial acceptance, evaluation and commissioning of equipment used for external-beam therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, simulation, treatment planning and radiation detection, and their associated computer systems, algorithms, data and output.
- Develops procedures and participates in the continuing evaluation of radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection equipment.
- Provides evidence of compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations for equipment used in radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment, brachytherapy, simulation and radiation detection.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians, policies and procedures related to the appropriate therapeutic use of radiation.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians, imaging techniques that pertain to simulation, treatment planning and treatment delivery for radiotherapy and radiosurgery procedures.
- Develops and/or evaluates, in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists, dosimetric plans for the treatment of patients undergoing radiation therapy.
- Reviews radiation oncology and radiosurgery dosimetry information noted in patient records.
- Participates in the management of staff responsible for treatment planning, machine maintenance and repair and other physics support staff.
- Develops other medical applications of physics as appropriate to safely carry out radiotherapy and radiosurgery procedures.
- Performs research, prepares scientific publications and pursues funding to support the academic development of medical physics at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Medical School.
- Provides radiation oncology physics teaching for physicians, medical physicists, residents and other departmental support staff and students.
- Participates in scientific meetings and professional societies to exchange information and enhance professional expertise.
- Provides institutional consultation for program development in radiation oncology.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
- MS or PhD degree in physics or medical physics.
- Appropriate Board Certification.
- Qualifications sufficient for a faculty appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor.
- Interpersonal skills to teach and supervise students and to interact with other members of the professional and support staffs.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care to patients with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns at each step of the radiotherapy process.
Experience:
Demonstrated experience working with medical physicists, radiation oncologists and other health care professionals in a Radiation Oncology Department.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exposed to low-level radiation.
- Wears badge to monitor exposure.
- Able to maneuver and setup dosimetric phantoms for radiation measurements.
- Travels to sites of meetings and conferences.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Provides supervision and shall be available for consultation to other physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists as required.
Pay Range:
$188,635.20-$311,272.00
EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type:
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Work Shift:
Day
Daily Hours:
8 hours
Driving Required:
No
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Medical Physicist
Lead with your CAMPEP credentials
Employers hiring medical physicists understand the credential pipeline. Listing your CAMPEP-accredited program and any ABR board eligibility upfront signals you meet the baseline, and makes OPT sponsorship feel like a smaller ask.
Apply during your clinical residency search
CAMPEP residencies are accredited training positions, not casual jobs. Applying during the match cycle signals long-term commitment to the field and gives employers a structured timeline to plan OPT and future visa sponsorship around.
Clarify your OPT end date in writing
Medical physicist hiring timelines run long due to credentialing. Share your exact OPT expiration date early so employers can confirm whether your authorization covers onboarding, licensing, and any required medical physics residency start dates.
Prepare documentation before interviews
Have your EAD card, I-20 with OPT authorization, and STEM OPT eligibility confirmation ready before the first interview. Hospital HR departments move slowly, arriving prepared prevents delays and shows you understand the compliance requirements of your own status.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Medical Physicist on OPT?
Yes, a medical physics degree is a STEM-designated field, so you're eligible for both the standard 12-month OPT period and the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years total. Your employment must be directly related to your degree program, which medical physicist roles clearly satisfy given the specialty-specific training required.
Do Medical Physicist employers typically sponsor visas after OPT?
Academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, and large hospital systems regularly sponsor H-1B visas for medical physicists because the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a specific graduate-level degree. Smaller outpatient or private-practice settings are less consistent. Focusing your search on institutions with established international hiring programs improves your sponsorship prospects significantly. Migrate Mate filters specifically for OPT-friendly and sponsoring employers in this field.
Does a medical physics residency count as valid OPT employment?
Yes, an accredited CAMPEP residency is considered qualifying employment for OPT purposes as long as it's a paid position directly related to your degree. Unpaid residencies do not count toward OPT employment requirements. Confirm the compensation structure with your program coordinator before accepting, and report the position to your DSO promptly to keep your SEVIS record current.
What happens if my OPT expires before I finish a medical physics residency?
If your OPT period ends mid-residency, you'll need another work authorization status to continue. Options include H-1B sponsorship by the residency program, a J-1 exchange visitor visa if the program qualifies, or a cap-exempt H-1B through a university-affiliated hospital. Plan at least six months ahead, medical physics residency programs can initiate sponsorship early if you flag the timeline during the match process.
How do I find Medical Physicist jobs that sponsor OPT or H-1B?
Standard job boards rarely disclose visa sponsorship policies upfront, which wastes time during a period when your authorization timeline matters. Migrate Mate is built specifically for OPT and visa-sponsored roles, so you can filter directly for Medical Physicist positions at employers who have a track record of sponsoring international candidates rather than discovering that information only after multiple interview rounds.
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