Radiation Therapist
- Employer
- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
In this role, you will join a collaborative, tightknit Radiation Oncology team that values trust, teamwork, and a shared commitment to patient-first, safety-driven care. Whether you are an experienced therapist or a new graduate, you will find an environment that supports your professional growth while making a meaningful difference every day.
The Role
As a Radiation Therapist with UVA Health, you will be part of a dynamic and highly collaborative care team, delivering advanced radiation treatments while supporting patients throughout their cancer journey. This role blends technical expertise with compassionate patient interaction in a fast-paced, high-impact clinical setting.
In an average day, you will:
Deliver precise radiation therapy treatments using state-of-the-art technologies, ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards
Collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, and nursing staff to coordinate individualized treatment plans
Provide empathetic, patient-centered care, supporting patients and families through complex and emotional treatment journeys
Operate advanced systems including:
Varian TrueBeam with RapidArc, HyperSight, and Identify
ViewRay MRIdian A3i for MRI‑guided radiation therapy
Total skin electron therapy (TSET)
Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with all clinical protocols and regulatory standards
Contribute to a team culture rooted in trust, accountability, and collaboration, where therapists rely on one another and function as a cohesive unit
You will be part of a team that includes a strong mix of experienced professionals, mid-career therapists, and new graduates, creating a supportive environment where knowledge sharing and mentorship happen naturally.
Why UVA Health
UVA Health is an integrated academic health system aligned with the University of Virginia, recognized for advancing clinical care, research, and education. Here, Radiation Therapists are empowered to practice at the top of their license while contributing to a mission of transforming health and inspiring hope.
Advanced, patient-centered oncology care delivered in ACR-accredited facilities with cutting-edge radiation technologies
A collaborative Radiation Oncology team that fosters a “family-like” culture, built on trust, teamwork, and shared purpose
Opportunity to work alongside leaders in academic medicine at a nationally recognized Comprehensive Cancer Center environment
A health system committed to innovation, continuous learning, and professional development at every stage of your career
Supportive leadership that remains clinically engaged and accessible, reinforcing a culture of shared accountability and patient-first care
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
This is more than a technical role. It is a chance to be part of a team driven by the fulfillment of caring for cancer patients, where compassion and clinical excellence go hand in hand.
Why People Love Living in Charlottesville
Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life that balances professional fulfillment with personal well-being. Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area provides easy access to hiking, wineries, and outdoor recreation, while maintaining the cultural energy of a vibrant university town. Residents enjoy a thriving food scene, locally owned shops, arts and music venues, and a strong sense of community. For healthcare professionals, it is an ideal place to build a meaningful career while enjoying a lifestyle that supports both relaxation and exploration.
Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.
Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program.
Experience: No experience required.
Licensure: American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) certification within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The pay range for this role is $37.47 - $59.95 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.Benefits- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Telephone
- 434-985-4532
- Location
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2420 Old Ivy
Charlottesvle
Virginia
22911-7433
United States
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