Open Rank Medical Physicist Faculty - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Virginia is recruiting a faculty clinical medical physicist.

Clinical responsibilities entail the full suite of routine and specialized clinical medical physics activities, including external beam and brachytherapy quality assurance, treatment plan checks, chart checks, patient quality assurance, and dosimetry consults.

Our clinic features Varian linacs and brachytherapy, a MRIdian Linac, and a Gamma Knife. Rank for this tenure ineligible position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Faculty members are expected to participate in the departmental teaching as well as initiate and participate in advanced development projects which blend with other division activities.

As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the UVA Cancer Center is a leader in cancer treatment and research.

UVA has significant infrastructure and a collaborative atmosphere that will support the candidate's professional pursuits, including clinical care, research, education, quality improvement, and administration.

The University of Virginia Health System is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, which boasts abundant recreational activities and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's capital.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jeffrey V. Siebers, Ph.
D., at .

Education:
Ph.
D. degree, in Medical Physics, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.

Certification:

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible (minimum part 1 completed) in Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP).

Experience:
Prior clinical medical physics or clinical medical physics residency experience in radiation oncology is required. The ability to work in a team environment, leadership qualities, and problem-solving skills are highly valued.

Please visit to apply.

Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address).

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. Priority review of applications will begin on February 2, 2024, but the position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health screening.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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