Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Radiation Physics - Proton Therapy Center (PTC)

About the role

The Department of Radiation Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas is seeking a clinically oriented Therapeutic Medical Physicist for a full-time PhD faculty position. The candidate's primary clinical duties will be to provide medical physics clinical services to patient treatment using standard and advanced treatment techniques, including proton therapy, perform treatment machine quality assurance including acceptance testing and commissioning, perform treatment planning, approve and implement technical procedures prior to clinical use, perform quality assurance for patient record dosimetric information, involvement in informatics development and direction at the Proton Therapy Center in Houston. Responsibilities will depend upon the clinical service to which the candidate is assigned but may include special procedures such as 4DCT, SRS, SBRT, IORT and PDR and HDR gynecological treatments. The candidate will participate in quality assurance for our EBRT treatment machines, CT-simulators and HDR and PDR units. They will also participate in special projects and other assignments as needed. As a faculty member, the candidate will participate in research programs and in educational programs for graduate students and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical physics clinical services to patient treatment using standard and advanced treatment techniques, including proton therapy.
• Perform treatment machine quality assurance including acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Perform treatment planning.
• Audit and approve technical procedures prior to clinical use.
• Perform quality assurance for patient record dosimetric information.
• Involvement in informatics development and direction at the Proton Therapy Center in Houston.
• Participate in quality assurance for our EBRT treatment machines, CT-simulators and HDR and PDR units.
• Participate in special projects and other assignments as needed.
• Contribute to research programs and educational programs for graduate students and trainees.

Requirements

• PhD in Medical Physics or Physics and ABR certification completed or in progress.
• Residency program graduate is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a large team are a must for the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a large team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits.
• Relocation support, as applicable.

Pay

This position has a target base salary of $210,000 to $284,100 and is eligible for incentive compensation.

Schedule

Onsite

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Paid time off
• Retirement
• Tuition benefits
• Education opportunities
• Individual and team recognition

Security and Integrity

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.