Medical Physicist

Medical Physicist

The University of North Carolina is seeking a clinical radiation therapy physicist to provide services at two locations: the Departments of Radiation Oncology at the University of North Carolina Cancer Hospital (Chapel Hill) and the University of North Carolina Cancer Care Center at Rockingham (Eden, NC.) This full time position will share responsibilities for the two locations with another physicist on staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide part-time clinical radiation therapy physics services for both facilities, together amounting to a full-time position;
• Provide clinical radiation therapy physics services for IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS, and brachytherapy programs;
• Perform staff physicist duties such as chart checking, machine calibrations, and quality assurance;
• Oversee and direct junior staff during acceptance and commissioning of equipment, gathering of dosimetry data, as well as external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning;
• Be responsible for the precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans and for the safety of patients and treatment staff.

Ideal candidates should have a desire to practice clinical medical physics, excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong technical skills, and a commitment to establishing new technologies.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements - MS or PhD in Medical Physics/Physics/Engineering or related field. ABR board eligible or board certified in Therapeutic Medical Physics.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience - Experience in IMRT/VMAT, IGRT and SBRT. Specific experience with Elekta, Mosaiq, Raystation and RadCalc. Familiarity with Radiation Safety and State of North Carolina regulations.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References