Physicist Job at University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH

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  • University Hospitals
  • Cleveland, OH

Job Description

Job Description

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (UH-SCC)/Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is seeking a full-time physicist to join the Department of Radiation Oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in building several clinical, research, and educational programs in partnership with the department’s leadership team to propel UH-SCC to be a world-class center of excellence. The position is based in Cleveland, Ohio at the Seidman Cancer Center, only free-standing cancer hospital in Ohio

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Eligible candidate will receive an academic faculty appointment from Case Western Reserve University.

The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques, a M.S. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related discipline, and certification/board eligibility in therapeutic medical physics from the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The candidate will join a team of 23 physicists and 16 dosimetrists and will participate in all routine clinical medical physics tasks such as acceptance and commissioning, quality assurance, direct patient care, radiation safety and treatment planning support. The successful candidate is expected to teach didactic courses for physician residents, as well as mentor physics residents, dosimetry students, and guide trainees as multiple educational programs will be developed in the next few years, including a medical physics graduate program.

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Successful candidate recruited for this position will support the proton therapy center at the main campus of Seidman Cancer Center, as well as our photon clinic. Previous proton training and experience is strongly desirable.

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About Seidman Cancer Center and the Department of Radiation Oncology:

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UH is comprised of 23 hospitals, of which cancer services are currently at 15 centers. UH-SCC is consistently ranked as a top cancer center by US News and World Report, is one of only a select number of centers with NCI designation, and even fewer with a proton center. UH-SCC is part of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, which consistently is in the top 10 accruing sites to cooperative group trials in the nation. The Radiation Oncology Department is currently located at 9 centers, and is undergoing an exciting transformation to become international leaders in Radiation Oncology.

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The Department of Radiation Oncology at UH-SCC/CWRU consists of 20 physicians, 23 physicists, 7 physician residents, 3 physics residents, 16 dosimetrists, and 40 therapists covering over nine facilities. System-wide we treat over 3,000 patients per year, and approximately 300 patients per day. Major treatment equipment includes fifteen linacs (both Varian and Elekta), one Mobetron IORT, three HDR brachytherapy units, LDR brachy, one Gamma Knife and a single-room Mevion Proton Therapy Unit. The full range of radiation oncology service includes 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, TBI, TSEI, Brachytherapy (HDR & LDR) and Proton Therapy. Major software includes Pinnacle TPS, Elekta Mosaiq OIS, MIM, and RadCalc. Note that investment in multiple new software systems has been started and planned to enhance our workflow systemwide.

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Qualifications - External

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  • S. or Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or related field
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  • Minimum 2 years’ experience post Ph.D., including residency
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  • Must demonstrate effective organization, written, and oral communication skills
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  • Experience with proton therapy is preferred
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Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship,

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