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Dothan, Alabama

Per Diem - Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

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Job Description Summary

The Radiation Therapist delivers ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist in a safe and accurate manner.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

Eligible for registration in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Registry must be completed within eighteen (18) months of eligibility.

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Therapy Technology or satisfactory completion of a 24-month course in Radiologic Technology and ARRT registration.

Previous experience in a clinical Radiation Oncology setting.

Language/ Communication Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Preferred

Experience in operating personal computers including operation of computer software in a Windows environment.

Shift: Day

Shift Details

First

FTE

0.2

Type

Per Diem

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Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist delivers ionizing radiation to patients according to the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. They ensure all procedures are performed in a safe and accurate manner within a clinical oncology setting.

Key Skills

Ionizing radiation deliveryPatient careVerbal communication

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $140k (middle half $110k–$159k)52 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Alabama5 active595 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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
7
<$120k
6
$120k-135k
2
$135k-150k
2
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Banner Health · Gilbert, Arizona

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southeast Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dothan, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Dothan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,236/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dothan, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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