Radiation Therapist

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Avera Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Avera Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Avera Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $51k annually.

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Radiation Therapy, Patient Assessment, Treatment Documentation, Clinical Treatment Set-up, Anatomical Landmarks, Computed Tomography Scans Simulations, Life Support Measures, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves delivering prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients under the guidance of oncologists and physicists, while also managing the daily technical and scheduling processes. Responsibilities include patient assessment, education, accurate documentation of treatments, and perfo...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($10,000), Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, 401k Match, PTO Available Day 1, Career Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.