Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy

6 days ago
United States$46.79 - $57.32 hourlyPer Diem / PRNPsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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9% below median for Psychologist in NS — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $401k over 3 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy in United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $57.32/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy.

Key Skills

Radiation TherapyPatient Chart PreparationCT ScanningDosimetryExternal Beam TherapyBrachytherapyRadioactive Source HandlingClinical PreceptingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for preparing cancer patients and their charts for radiation treatments, including localization and calculations. They deliver external beam therapy and brachytherapy while providing instruction to students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy program and hold a valid license with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals. Proficiency in relevant computer software and strong communication skills are required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $46.79 - $57.32 hourly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $57 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Radiation Therapy, Patient Chart Preparation, CT Scanning, Dosimetry, External Beam Therapy, Brachytherapy, Radioactive Source Handling, Clinical Precepting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Radiation Therapist is responsible for preparing cancer patients and their charts for radiation treatments, including localization and calculations. They deliver external beam therapy and brachytherapy while providing instruction to students and residents.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health logo

About Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Halifax Regional Municipality & Waterville, Nova Scotia
2-5
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

6d ago