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Morristown, New Jersey

Radiation Therapist-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Per Diem

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Delivers Radiation treatments under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist.

Role includes positioning patients for treatment, operating a Varian True Beam Linear Accelerator and Align RT, verifying treatment parameters prior to initiating treatment and maintaining accurate records of patient treatment. Must be proficient with ARIA and EPIC EMR systems and Microsoft Office suite.

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and work well within the clinical team. Must demonstrate professionalism and compassion to patients, their families and staff.

Qualifications

Must be a graduated of an AMA approved school of radiation therapy

1-2 years working experience with Varian True Beam linear accelerator and Align RT

Must have a current ARRT (T) certification

Must have a current NJ Radiation Therapist License

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".

In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System's radiology departments provide state-of-the-art imaging services that can accommodate a wide range of patient needs with the highest quality and safety. In fact, many of our locations meet image gently® recommendations, meaning we "child-size" radiation doses for pediatric patients.

Our medical team features board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologists, who specialize in breast imaging, cross-sectional imaging, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, muscular-skeletal imaging, pediatric imaging, and interventional radiology.

Highly skilled technologists and registered radiology nurses provide additional expertise and support. Atlantic Health System has radiology services at Chilton, Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers, along with Goryeb Children's Hospital and a variety of outpatient locations. Services vary by location.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist delivers radiation treatments under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist, including patient positioning and equipment operation. They are responsible for verifying treatment parameters and maintaining accurate patient records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ARIA EMRClinical teamwork

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In New Jersey, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (13 salary observations; 30 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (331 salary observations; 1,189 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
New Jersey vs national$125k median in New Jersey$114k nationally (+10%)13 state / 331 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in New Jersey9 active599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
11
<$125k
4
$125k-145k
2
$145k-165k
0
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65.1-$91.14/hr
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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 595 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$843k
Typical market rent
$3,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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