Radiation Physicist - Hybrid - Vista

New Hire Incentive of up to $4,000, along with relocation assistance, for those who qualify.

This is a full-time, partially remote position (3 days remote and 2 days onsite) working the day shift Monday through Friday. Travel and support at other sites within the Scripps network is anticipated and expected, requiring flexibility in schedule and willingness to commute to other Scripps hospitals.

Please note that if you are residing outside of San Diego or parts of Riverside County, your medical benefits may be affected.

The successful applicant will be part of a team of Medical Physicists under the supervision of Director of Medical Physics supporting 3 treatment centers located in La Jolla, Vista, and Hillcrest. All treatment centers are equipped with Varian systems, unified Aria/Eclipse databases, with state-of-the-art TrueBeam and Edge treatment machines and Brainlab system. Scripps Radiation Therapy Cancer Centers are ASTRO/APEX accredited, designated nationwide as Sun Nuclear Patient Safety Center of Excellence and Brainlab Novalis certified.

 Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:​

• Internal candidates​
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago​
• New Graduates (Must have at least 1 year of experience)

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:​

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)​
• Must remain in original department/specialty​
• Must remain in original Job Title​

• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

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Required Qualifications

·       Master’s degree in a relevant science or engineering field (Medical Physics, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Math, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, etc.)

·       ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible in Therapeutic Medical Physics

·       CDPH authorization as a Therapeutic Calibration Physicist, or eligibility to apply

·       CDPH authorization application must be submitted within 6 months of hire or ABR certification

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience working in complex clinical environments; familiarity with Eclipse, ARIA, and Varian systems preferred

·       Background in radiation therapy with strong understanding of technical and safety standards

·       Experience with Brainlab, ExacTrac, Sun Nuclear equipment, and Elekta HDR

·       Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills