Assistant Professor of Clinical - Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics

Job Summary (Purpose And Function)

The physics division is currently covering five radiation therapy venues at the University of Miami: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) Main, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) West, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at Deerfield Beach, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at Coral Gables, SCCC at Doral, SCCC at Sole Mia, SCCC at Plantation, and Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH). The division consists of twenty medical physicists and thirteen dosimetrists who provide clinical, research, and teaching support for radiation therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of medical physics support to the operation of radiation therapy including commissioning and continuous quality assurance of external beam radiotherapy machines such as linear accelerators.
• Carry out special physics consultation as requested by radiation oncologists.
• Prepare and evaluate radiation treatments, including image acquisitions, treatment planning, and verification of treatment plans.
• Supervise treatment delivery for various modalities such as IMRT, VMAT, TBI, TSET, MR-Guided Radiation Therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery/therapy.
• Perform weekly continuing physics chart checks and all physics-related tasks and QA procedures for HDR and LDR brachytherapy.
• Collaborate with dosimetrists on dosimetric procedures and liaise with relevant entities to facilitate radiation treatment delivery.
• Teach and mentor residents and medical physics graduate students, including didactic lectures and hands-on instructions.
• Participate in academic activities such as post-graduate mentoring and research activities as directed by the Chief of Medical Physics.

Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements)

• PhD Degree in medical physics, engineering, or related field with at least 2 years clinical experience.
• American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:

• High-dose-rate (HDR) and low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy.
• MR-Guided Radiation Therapy (ViewRay).
• Stereotactic radiosurgery/therapy (SRS, SBRT).

Skills

Strong skills in medical physics, radiation therapy, and clinical practice are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with radiation therapy equipment are also required.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.