Clinical Instructor of Radiation Oncology

Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Instructor positions in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years).

Qualifications

• M.D. degree required
• Board Eligible for the American Board of Radiology required
• Expertise is required in the specific area of proton therapy

Responsibilities

• Ongoing evaluation and management of patients diagnosed with cancer, and the delivery of radiation therapy-related care
• Conduct patient consultations and treatment across various cancer disease sites utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, including proton therapy
• Research activities, including initiating clinical trials
• Teaching, training and mentoring of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, visiting physics residents or trainees from other institutions or other countries
• Participating in resident didactic series, both as a lecturer and as an in-person discussant
• Building and establishing a clinical practice in the Radiation Oncology department
• Participating in educational and clinical research activities

About the Department

Penn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and students. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area and as such we steadfastly believe that "Excellence is Standard." Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiation oncology programs in the world. The outstanding faculty and staff, combined with Penn's extensive collection of advanced technology, gives patients access to nearly every treatment option available for their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments available include External-Beam Radiation Therapy (Proton Therapy, Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Total body irradiation (TBI), Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT)), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife, TrueBeam), as well as Internal Radiation Therapy (brachytherapy, MammoSite). With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and fourteen community-based sites.