Chief Medical Physicist - Medical Physics (203043)

the Opportunity; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service in Nova Scotia seeks a Chief Medical Physicist for the Cancer Care Program at the Halifax Infirmary. This permanent full-time position entails managing medical physics services, shaping education and research, with an opportunity for faculty appointment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in radiation oncology and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Requires membership in MCCPM or Fellowship in FCCPM.
• Seven years of experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist.
• Eligibility for faculty appointment at Dalhousie University.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the medical physics service and education within the department.
• Ensure accurate delivery of radiation therapy according to standards.
• Develop and direct graduate education and research in medical physics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making skills

Teaching skills

Education

PhD or DSc in Medical Physics

Job description

Location : Central Zone Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department : CANC Medical Physics

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

Management / Non Union P osition

Posting Closing Date : 15-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic tertiary and quaternary care as well as continuing care primary health care public health and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators collaborators and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Chief Medical Physicist is responsible professionally to the Head of the Radiation Therapy Service and Department of Radiation Oncology and administratively to the Senior Director and Senior Medical Director of the Cancer Care Program for all aspects of medical physics service education and research. The Chief Medical Physicist holds a key mandate of developing and directing graduate education research and development in the Medical Physics department. In coordination with the Director of Clinical Medical Physics the Chief Medical Physicist is responsible in ensuring that radiation therapy is delivered in an accurate effective and safe manner using contemporary national and international methods and standards. The Chief Medical Physicist holds an academic appointment ordinarily in the Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University with cross-appointment to the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science.

The Chief Medical Physicist position is a permanent fulltime position on Long Term Assignment with a renewable term of 5 years.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• PhD or DSc with specialization in Medical Physics
• Membership in the College of Physicists in Medicine (MCCPM) or a Fellow (preferred) of the Canadian College of Physicists (FCCPM) designations or the equivalent
• Seven years of experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist required
• Three years of leadership / management experience including preparation and administration of budgets personnel supervision and program planning
• A strong academic background including a significant publication record in medical physics
• Eligibility for appointment as faculty in the Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University
• In addition to the knowledge required for the certification process the Chief Medical Physicist must have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills be adaptable show initiative and a sense of responsibility and have good decision making and teaching skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly witha renewable term of 5 years

Compensation and Benefits

Salary currently under review.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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