Radiation Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.
We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.
With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.
Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Join a collaborative team of five Radiation Therapists at the Henry Ford Van Elslander Cancer Center in Grosse Pointe Woods. The center brings together multispecialty cancer care teams with a focus on personalized care, targeted cancer therapies, and supportive services for patients throughout their cancer journey.
As a Radiation Therapist, you’ll be an important part of this team, sharing responsibilities across CT simulation using GE Discovery and treatment delivery while gaining experience across different treatment units. The department’s technology includes Ethos and TrueBeam linear accelerators, offering the opportunity to work with advanced radiation therapy technology while delivering compassionate, patient-centered cancer care.
About the Department
Join the Radiation Oncology department at Henry Ford Health, part of one of Michigan's largest physician organizations, Henry Ford Medical Group.
Our team delivers coordinated, compassionate care across primary and specialty practices, leveraging leading clinical resources to build lasting relationships with patients and communities.
In this role, you¿ll be part of a dedicated team committed to providing advanced radiation therapy treatments, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to improve patient outcomes.
Role Overview
As a Radiation Therapist, you will administer radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians, utilizing specialized equipment such as linear accelerators, High Dose Rate (HDR) Afterloaders, and Computed Tomography. Your work directly supports patients undergoing cancer treatment, ensuring they receive safe and effective care. This role is critical in helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes during their treatment journey.
Why Henry Ford Health
At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.
What You Will Do
Administer radiation treatments to patients using specialized equipment, including linear accelerators and HDR Afterloaders.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures to minimize radiation exposure risks.
- Interact compassionately with emotionally distressed and critically ill patients.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver coordinated patient care.
What We Offer
Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and contribute to mission-driven work that makes a difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a supportive environment.
Join Our Team
Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now to join Henry Ford Health as a Radiation Therapist!
Qualifications
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
A.R.R.T. Radiation Therapy Technology Certification or registry eligible.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Job Type: Full Time
Key Responsibilities
Administer radiation treatments to patients using specialized equipment such as linear accelerators and HDR afterloaders. Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Radiation Therapy median $107k (middle half $99k–$129k)117 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in Michigan | 32 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All radiation therapy listings in Michigan | 34 active | 674 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment674 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiation Therapy listings | 173 in the last 30 days | 148 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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