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Macomb Township, Michigan

Radiation Therapist- Onoclogy

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Department

Radiation Oncology - This position will cover all four sites. VanElslander - Grosse Pointe, Webber Cancer Center - 12 Mile and Hoover in Warren, North Macomb - 23 Mile, North Oakland - Star Batt Drive in Rochester Hills.

CONTINGENT- Department is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm- NO weekends or major holidays

General Summary

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
  • Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
  • Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
  • Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
  • Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
  • Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Qualifications

  • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED -
  • Bachelor's Degree required- Master's Degree preferred
  • Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy
  • Varian/ARIA experienced preferred

Certification/Licences Required

One or more of the following required:

Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. -

Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. -

Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. -

BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

ARRT Credentialed

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient positioningLinear accelerator operationTreatment planningMedical imagingClinical documentationRegulatory complianceSafety protocols

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist- Onoclogy at Henry Ford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 578 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in radiation therapyranked against 578 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $134k (middle half $110k–$146k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Michigan29 active575 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment687 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend+1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (578 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

18 jobs
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<$110k
5
$110k-120k
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$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Macomb

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.