Senior Level Radiation Therapist Jobs
Senior level radiation therapist jobs place experienced clinicians in charge of complex treatment planning, protocol oversight, and the mentorship of junior staff delivering daily patient care. Most openings are on-site, concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Draper, and CesiumAstro hiring at this level now.
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Incumbent will report to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Director, Technology Strategy and Solutions for Radiation Oncology in the Information Services (IS) department.
The Radiation Oncology Information Systems team works solely to support the complex and technologically advanced Radiation Oncology Department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and associated satellite and outreach sites.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Application Lifecycle & Technical Leadership: Leads design, development, testing, and maintenance of complex or specialty systems. Ensures system performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Drives roadmap input, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Business Analysis & Strategic Solution Design: Leads the discovery and translation of complex, cross-functional business requirements into scalable functional and technical solutions. Partners with business and technology stakeholders to define long-term, sustainable strategies that align with enterprise architecture and organizational goals. Analyzes workflows and systems to optimize operational efficiency and business outcomes.
- Testing, Quality & Risk Management: Leads test strategy, planning, and execution for complex enhancements and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring comprehensive validation across upstream, downstream, and integrated systems. Evaluates cross-functional process and data impacts to proactively identify risk, prevent operational disruption, and ensure high-quality, stable releases. Partners with technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve defects, strengthen test coverage, and continuously improve quality assurance practices.
- Operational Support & System Reliability: Oversees system operations including upgrades, enhancements, and integrations. Leads resolution of high-impact incidents and system issues. Improves reliability by conducting root-cause analyses for recurring high-impact incidents, managing corrective action plans, and coordinating with engineering/infra to implement and validate preventive measures. Maintains operational readiness by developing/updating runbooks and support documentation, coordinating on-call procedures, and mentoring others on operational best practices.
- Training, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Establishes and maintains training standards, documentation frameworks, and knowledge repositories to ensure consistency, sustainability, and operational readiness. Leads knowledge transfer for new implementations, enhancements, and process changes, ensuring stakeholders and support teams are prepared for adoption. Partners with operational leaders to ensure timely, accurate outward communication of system changes, risks, and adoption guidance.
- Collaboration & Vendor Management: Delivers high-quality, customer-focused support. Leads collaboration with vendors, engineering, and cross-functional teams. Supports enterprise-wide initiatives and integrations.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provides guidance and mentorship to analysts. Delegates work initiatives and communicates project status to leadership.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced experience configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex applications.
- Ability to lead small to medium initiatives, prioritize work, and delegate tasks effectively.
- Advanced application configuration, optimization, and performance troubleshooting skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project/scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or Smartsheet).
- Advanced integration and process knowledge; ensures compliance with SDLC, ITIL, and operational standards. May hold ITIL certification.
- Ability to lead multiple workstreams, making decisions to allocate resources and prioritize tasks across projects.
- Deep expertise in one or more application domains (e.g. EHR, ERP, CRM, HRIS); understands complex workflows, dependencies, and operational impacts.
- Participates in change and release management; independently applies integration knowledge to troubleshoot and support workflows.
- Systems thinking, risk assessment, and cross-team coordination capabilities.
Minimum Job Qualifications
- High school/GED/Diploma Required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field preferred.
- 6 years of experience developing, supporting or operating software applications required.
- Experience developing, supporting or operating software applications in a healthcare setting preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Required:
- None
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Patient Contact:
- None
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to .
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
.Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$115,800.00 - $127,700.00Overview
Incumbent will report to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Director, Technology Strategy and Solutions for Radiation Oncology in the Information Services (IS) department.
The Radiation Oncology Information Systems team works solely to support the complex and technologically advanced Radiation Oncology Department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and associated satellite and outreach sites.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Application Lifecycle & Technical Leadership: Leads design, development, testing, and maintenance of complex or specialty systems. Ensures system performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Drives roadmap input, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Business Analysis & Strategic Solution Design: Leads the discovery and translation of complex, cross-functional business requirements into scalable functional and technical solutions. Partners with business and technology stakeholders to define long-term, sustainable strategies that align with enterprise architecture and organizational goals. Analyzes workflows and systems to optimize operational efficiency and business outcomes.
- Testing, Quality & Risk Management: Leads test strategy, planning, and execution for complex enhancements and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring comprehensive validation across upstream, downstream, and integrated systems. Evaluates cross-functional process and data impacts to proactively identify risk, prevent operational disruption, and ensure high-quality, stable releases. Partners with technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve defects, strengthen test coverage, and continuously improve quality assurance practices.
- Operational Support & System Reliability: Oversees system operations including upgrades, enhancements, and integrations. Leads resolution of high-impact incidents and system issues. Improves reliability by conducting root-cause analyses for recurring high-impact incidents, managing corrective action plans, and coordinating with engineering/infra to implement and validate preventive measures. Maintains operational readiness by developing/updating runbooks and support documentation, coordinating on-call procedures, and mentoring others on operational best practices.
- Training, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Establishes and maintains training standards, documentation frameworks, and knowledge repositories to ensure consistency, sustainability, and operational readiness. Leads knowledge transfer for new implementations, enhancements, and process changes, ensuring stakeholders and support teams are prepared for adoption. Partners with operational leaders to ensure timely, accurate outward communication of system changes, risks, and adoption guidance.
- Collaboration & Vendor Management: Delivers high-quality, customer-focused support. Leads collaboration with vendors, engineering, and cross-functional teams. Supports enterprise-wide initiatives and integrations.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provides guidance and mentorship to analysts. Delegates work initiatives and communicates project status to leadership.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced experience configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex applications.
- Ability to lead small to medium initiatives, prioritize work, and delegate tasks effectively.
- Advanced application configuration, optimization, and performance troubleshooting skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project/scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or Smartsheet).
- Advanced integration and process knowledge; ensures compliance with SDLC, ITIL, and operational standards. May hold ITIL certification.
- Ability to lead multiple workstreams, making decisions to allocate resources and prioritize tasks across projects.
- Deep expertise in one or more application domains (e.g. EHR, ERP, CRM, HRIS); understands complex workflows, dependencies, and operational impacts.
- Participates in change and release management; independently applies integration knowledge to troubleshoot and support workflows.
- Systems thinking, risk assessment, and cross-team coordination capabilities.
Minimum Job Qualifications
- High school/GED/Diploma Required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field preferred.
- 6 years of experience developing, supporting or operating software applications required.
- Experience developing, supporting or operating software applications in a healthcare setting preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Required:
- None
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Patient Contact:
- None
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to .
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
.Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
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Who's Hiring
- Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center10
- Draper2
- CesiumAstro2
- Mayo Clinic2
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services21
- Education6
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Science & Research1
Senior Level Radiation Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level radiation therapist job?
Employers hiring at this level want candidates who have moved beyond executing treatment plans to owning them. Demonstrating experience with advanced modalities such as IMRT, VMAT, or stereotactic radiosurgery, holding an ARRT certification, and showing a history of precepting or supervising junior therapists are the clearest differentiators. A documented record of quality assurance contributions or departmental process improvements strengthens an application considerably.
Which companies hire senior level radiation therapists?
Companies hiring senior level radiation therapists right now include Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Draper, and CesiumAstro, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level is driven primarily by large health systems, academic medical centers, and specialized cancer treatment networks that operate high-volume radiation oncology programs requiring experienced clinical leadership.
Are there remote senior level radiation therapist jobs?
Yes, though the specialty is predominantly hands-on and clinic-based. About 4% of senior level radiation therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those roles typically involve treatment planning review, dosimetry consultation, or clinical education rather than direct patient treatment delivery.
What makes a radiation therapist role senior level?
Senior level radiation therapist roles are distinguished by scope and ownership. These positions involve leading complex treatment deliveries, serving as the clinical resource for less experienced staff, contributing to quality assurance programs, and often coordinating directly with radiation oncologists on protocol decisions. The expectation shifts from following established workflows to improving and overseeing them.
Which industries hire the most senior level radiation therapists?
Senior Level radiation therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate the high-acuity oncology programs, research protocols, and multi-site treatment networks that require experienced therapists in supervisory and technical leadership capacities.