We are seeking an experienced and innovative Chief Medical Physicist to join a brand new cancer centre in Limerick.
If you are passionate about advancing Medical Physics and want a role where your expertise will make an impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with a brand-new cancer centre in Limerick to recruit a Chief Medical Physicist to lead and develop its high performing Radiation Oncology Physics service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Medical Physicist who combines clinical excellence with strategic leadership and a passion for innovation and patient outcomes.
This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape clinical practice, lead a multidisciplinary physics team, and contribute to innovation, research, and service development in a modern radiotherapy environment.
The Opportunity:
Provide clinical, scientific, and strategic leadership for Radiotherapy Physics across treatment planning, dosimetry, imaging, and QA.
Shape service development, clinical governance, and risk management in line with Irish and EU radiation protection legislation (including medical exposures regulations) and best practice.
Lead a capable multidisciplinary physics team; attract, develop, and mentor talent; foster a culture of safety, learning, and research.
Drive technology optimisation and capital projects (e.g., LINAC replacement/commissioning, TPS upgrades, imaging and adaptive workflows).
Partner with Radiation Oncology, Radiography, Nursing, and Hospital Management to deliver safe, efficient, and patient‑centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for day‑to‑day delivery and continuous improvement of Radiotherapy Physics services, including QA programmes for external beam and brachytherapy.
Oversee treatment planning systems, verification/imaging (IGRT/CBCT), and dosimetry, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
Lead commissioning/validation of new equipment, software, and clinical techniques (e.g., VMAT/SBRT/SRS/HDR); author and approve SOPs.
Chair/participate in safety and governance forums; manage incident learning and compliance reporting.
Manage budgets, workforce planning, vendor relationships, and service contracts; evaluate and implement innovation with measurable benefit.
Contribute to teaching, research, and collaborations with universities and national networks.
PhD or MSc in Medical Physics or a related discipline from an accredited programme
Registered Medical Physics Expert (Ireland), or Recognised European / UK training, or US (DABR) / Canadian equivalent registration.
Have at least six years satisfactory experience, (at least three of which were at senior level), in one or more of the following fields: Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Protection Procedures, Clinical Engineering, Radiological Physics, Radiotherapy or Medical Imaging.
Strong background in linear accelerator calibration and periodic QA
Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
Experience with 3‑D conformal radiotherapy, brachytherapy and treatment planning systems
Experience with radiosurgery and IMRT/VMAT essential.
Extensive experience and knowledge of calibration of linear accelerators and periodical quality assurance.
Your Rewards:
Competitive base salary and performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Comprehensive pension plan, and company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Relocation package
Commitment to work-life balance and employee wellness.
Fully paid maternity and paternity leave.
Access to cutting edge Radiation therapy technology/equipment.
Work with a hugely supported Radiation therapy manager and a dynamic team of leading oncologists.
This role offers an energetic work environment in a rapidly growing and evolving industry, with ongoing opportunities for career advancement.
How to Apply:
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Charlene Cooke confidentially by telephone 089 9455139 or by at ccooke@excelrecruitment.com
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