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Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Radiation Therapist | $7500 Sign-on Bonus

Radiation TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.47 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

*$7,500 Sign-on Bonus Eligible*

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our La Crosse Radiation Oncology team as a fulltime Radiation Therapist.

What You'll Do

As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for operating radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.

You will also organize daily treatment and simulation schedule in cooperation with other therapists and the departmental secretary for efficient department operation. Perform daily warm-up of all equipment according to department policies and maintain supplies in the treatment room, simulator room, and the film stock.

You will perform routine beam-on time or monitor setting calculations according to prescription and have calculation reviewed by Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Physicist according to departmental policies.

What's Available

  • Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE). Will train/orientate for 8-12 weeks
  • 8hr day shifts, Monday through Friday; call schedule/rotation will be once per quarter
  • Starting pay of $35.47 per hour and up, commensurate with your years of experience

What You'll Need

Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology from an accredited school or 120 credit hours toward a JCERT accredited bachelor program

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) within three months of hire date
  • Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide compassionate and empathetic care to patients
  • Effective communication skills to interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals and staff
  • Previous Radiation Therapy experience preferred, but not required

What You'll Get

Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, Continuing Education, Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

Relocation is available

Are you ready for an incredible adventure working in an award-winning culture? Join our Radiation Oncology team and be part of a well-respected, essential part of the health care team delivering Love + Medicine!

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually.

Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

*Sign-on Bonus of $7,500 paid in halves; $3,750 at time of start and $3,750 after 1-year of employment at Emplify Health by Gundersen.*

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist operates radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation. They also manage daily treatment schedules and perform routine equipment warm-ups and beam-on time calculations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology or equivalent credit hours and possess ARRT-T certification within three months of hire. Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certification is also required for this role.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careEquipment operationDosage calculationSchedulingEmpathyClinical documentation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Wisconsin8 active568 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment667 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings178 in the last 30 days147 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 15 employers
2
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
8
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
8% this job
Relocation assistance
8% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Visalia, California

$53.27-$79.91/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Advocate Health · Illinois

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist, Staff - Radiation Oncology (Galveston)

$85k-$126k
#4

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) - Oncology - Boulder, CO

$40-$60/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 565 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Gundersen Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
La Crosse, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
HSA/FSA
401k match
Annual discretionary base contribution
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Wellness program with incentives
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
Optional short-term and long-term disability

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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