Associate radiation oncology medical physicist (resident)

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, part of Alberta Health Services, invites applications for an Associate Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist (also called Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Resident). You will join the Medical Physics team supporting Radiation Therapy, Imaging, and research activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or Doctorate in Medical Physics, CAMPEP training, and strong communication and team skills.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Medical Physics.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Imaging, Radiation Protection, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiation Biology, and related instrumentation.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and clinical support duties including system calibrations, quality control, safety and compliance tests, and treatment planning support.
• Teaching and didactic activities for trainees and participation in seminars and resident education.
• Research activities approved by the Director of Medical Physics.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Medical Physics

PhD in Medical Physics

Job description

The Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton has an opening for an Associate Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist (also called Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Resident). The Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) is the comprehensive cancer centre for northern Alberta and a lead centre for the province-wide prevention, research and treatment program. It provides advanced medical and supportive cancer care, patient and professional education, and is a leader in cancer research. The Associate Medical Physicist works as a member of the CCI Medical Physics team. The Medical Physics Department is committed to excellence in providing scientific and technical support for the clinical, teaching, and research activities of the Institute’s treatment and diagnostic services; and leadership in the application of physics, radiobiological modeling and engineering principles to cancer care. The Department has four CAMPEP* accredited programs: Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program, Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program, Medical Physics Graduate Program (MSc and PhD), and Certificate Program in Medical Physics. The Medical Physics Resident works under the supervision and mentorship of professionally certified Medical Physicists. The CCI’s team of Medical Physicists consists of Radiation Oncology Physicists and Diagnostic Imaging Physicists who have clinical and academic responsibilities. The Medical Physics team is responsible for Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging and Research equipment. The Resident’s work will concentrate on radiation oncology. Training follows CAMPEP accredited residency standards to provide rigorous, in-depth and thorough clinical experience and education required to start the professional Medical Physicist certification process. *Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs

Clinical and Clinical Support activities [75%] may include: participating in patient-related clinical and clinical support duties and rotations, such as system calibrations and/or performance evaluations; quality control; safety and compliance tests; system performance evaluations; treatment planning and delivery for radiation therapy. Teaching [10%]: participating in the Clinical Physics Didactic Lectures for training Physicians, Therapists and Technologists; participating as a member of the team teaching University of Alberta Medical Physics Graduate Program labs [Oncology 554 (Laboratory in Medical Radiation Physics); providing in-services for continuing education of staff as required. Other [10%]: independently reviewing Medical Physics journals; contributing to the collective medical physics knowledge base; as a member of the Medical Physics team, participating in the development of new clinical procedures, protocols, and testing new technology; participating in QA rounds and Medical Physics seminars; training students and contractors for quality assurance work; under the mentorship of certified medical physicists, developing and demonstrating competencies as required by residency program. Research [5%]: performing research approved by the Director of Medical Physics. The Associate Medical Physicist is required to work at their desk and frequently in clinical/patient and research areas.

You must have Masters or Doctorate degree with specialization in Medical Physics. Preference will be given to graduates of CAMPEP-accredited medical physics graduate education programs. Also required demonstrated knowledge in Radiation Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Principles of Imaging, Radiation Protection, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Radiation Biology, Radiation Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation, and Clinical Oncologic Imaging and Radiation Oncology. Other qualifications include ability to work independently and as an effective team member; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with scientific and medical professionals, all members of the multidisciplinary health care team and students; excellent organizational and time management skills, and ability to meet competing priorities; highly developed interpersonal skills; adaptability and flexibility; solid teaching and presentation skills, Physical demands and environmental conditions include lifting or carrying items up to 10 pounds / 4.5 kilograms; standing, walking, kneeling, sitting, reaching, bending, crouching, climbing up and down ladders; radioactivity and radiation; strong magnetic fields and radio waves; high voltage equipment; compressed gases and chemicals.

The ideal candidate will also be a strong communicator with excellent oral, writing and listening skills, and have strong work ethic and positive attitude; excellent problem-solving skills; ability to work well under pressure; strong commitment to the highest clinical standards. Note to applicants: Please include with your application: Details of your education (i.e., degrees earned, including major, minor and marks); Information about your publications, presentations, and awards; Membership in professional organizations; Three professional references.

For information about: The University of Alberta Department of Oncology Division of Medical Physics, see www.mp.med.ualberta.ca/index.html Alberta Health Services, see www.albertahealthservices.ca/ City of Edmonton, see www.edmonton.ca