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Ackerman Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida

Radiation Therapist (SIGN-ON BONUS)

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Be a Part of the Ackerman Advantage!

Ackerman Cancer Center, the pioneering leader in cancer treatment, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Radiation Therapist to join our team. With the distinction of being the world's first physician-owned proton center, we are committed to providing innovative and patient-centric care.

Now offering a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for a qualified Radiation Therapists!

At Ackerman Cancer Center, we believe in a work-life balance, ensuring your personal and professional fulfillment. Additionally, we are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as voluntary benefits, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off (PTO).

Position Overview

We’re seeking a dedicated Radiation Therapist to join our compassionate care team at our Mandarin location in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in delivering precise, life-changing radiation treatments to our patients in collaboration with our Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists.

Essential Job Functions

  • Work directly with cancer patients, delivering carefully planned and closely monitored doses of radiation with accuracy and care.
  • Perform daily equipment warm-ups, patient setups, and treatment delivery.
  • Assist with simulation procedures and treatment planning, ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of safety and comfort.
  • Operate advanced radiation therapy equipment, including multiple treatment units, while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality assurance.
  • Bring compassion, clear communication, and professionalism to every patient interaction.

Requirements

Required

  • Completion of Radiation Oncology Therapy training
  • Current FL Radiation Therapist License
  • Basic Life Support

Preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Knowledge of Elekta equipment
  • Dosimetry, CT/Simulations, and/or medical office clinical experience

Other Skills/Abilities

  • Pleasant manner
  • Service oriented
  • Organized
  • Team player

Hours

Full-Time: We offer rotating shift assignments with to support a healthy work-life balance and accommodate personal needs whenever possible.

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Residents enjoy year-round outdoor recreation, diverse neighborhoods, top-rated golf courses, and one of the largest urban park systems in the country.

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Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist will deliver precise radiation treatments to cancer patients in collaboration with oncologists and physicists. They are responsible for performing equipment warm-ups, patient setups, and assisting with simulation and treatment planning procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient carePatient setup

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Florida47 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All radiation therapy listings in Florida50 active665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment665 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings168 in the last 30 days151 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend (all specialties)+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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. Florida figures use all radiation therapys: too few Florida Radiation Therapy postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
4
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
5
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
17% this job
Loan repayment
11%

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 - Oncology - Days

$38.96-$60.39/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist - Full-time - Days

$36.37-$59.64/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

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

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About Ackerman Cancer Center

Medical Practices
Jacksonville, FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Voluntary benefits
401k retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off (PTO)

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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