Medical Physicist II - Medical Physics

HealthCareCAN; Dawn-Euphemia; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Disability & life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health, a leading health care organization in Atlantic Canada, seeks a Medical Physicist for the Cancer Care Program at QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. The role integrates clinical service with teaching and CAMPEP-accredited training, contributing to research in image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy.

You will participate in treatment planning, QA, and development of new techniques, while also mentoring residents and students within a strong, collaborative department.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or Physics with specialization in Medical Physics.
• Certification by MCCPM or ABR, OR eligible for MCCPM via CAMPEP residency in radiation oncology medical physics.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset; French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical service including treatment planning and quality assurance.
• Advance academic mandate with CAMPEP-accredited residency training and teaching.
• Engage in research activities and supervise graduate students and residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

French (preferred)

Education

Masters or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics

MCCPM or ABR certification or CAMPEP residency eligibility

Job description

Location: Central Zone, Dickson Building – QEII
Department:CANC Medical Physics CZ
Type of Employment:PermanentHourly FT(100%) x1
Management/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 30-Sep-26

Nova Scotia Health, Atlantic Canada’s largest academic health care organization, is recruiting a Medical Physicist for a newly created position the Cancer Care Program at the QEII Health Sciences Centre site in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a member of the Department of Medical Physics, you will play a vital role in cancer care, joining a dynamic team of 10 oncology and two imaging physicists, one nuclear medicine physicist, one oncology physics residents, a medical physics assistant, 13 dosimetrists, four electronics/IT technologists, two IMIT analysts, and one mechanical technologist.

You will be expected to support the clinical service as well as advance the department’s academic mandate of research and post-graduate training activities. Clinically, you will take part in or support treatment planning, quality assurance and development of new treatment techniques and protocols. Academically, you will have a faculty appointment in the Dalhousie University Department of Radiation Oncology and will provide both teaching and supervision in CAMPEP-accredited Masters, Doctoral and Certificate programs in medical physics. The programs include nine graduate courses with research thesis areas including novel technology for image guided and adaptive radiotherapy, innovative approaches to arc-based therapy, novel detector development, improved methods for dosimetry of HDR brachytherapy, and applications of functional and molecular imaging to radiation therapy. Our Department of Medical Physics expects research output among its faculty and provides resources, dedicated time and internal funding for graduate students. Our medical physicists leverage support from Nova Scotia Health Research, Innovation and Discovery in facilitating industry engagement, establishment of intellectual property, and translation of R&D to commercialization toward the benefit of patients worldwide. Nova Scotia Health Medical Physics administers a CAMPEP accredited residency training program in radiation oncology medical physics, and the successful applicant will serve as a preceptor in this program.

The treatment facility in Halifax is comprised of eight Varian treatment units, including five TrueBeam units, one equipped with stereoscopic imaging and robotic guidance, two HyperSight-equipped Ethos units, and one HyperSight equipped Halcyon. One new Edge TrueBeam unit will be installed within the coming year as part of an ongoing machine replacement project. The site is also equipped with two GE CT scanners and Identify SGRT technology. A progressive range of radiation treatment is offered, including VMAT for a majority of radical cases, cranial SRS/SRT and SBRT for lung, liver, prostate, and spine indications, VMAT-based Total Marrow Irradiation, and online adaptive radiation therapy. The facility also administers an active brachytherapy service, including ultrasound-based, real-time prostate HDR. External beam and brachytherapy treatment planning are done with Eclipse and Oncentra, respectively. MRI and PET imaging and cyclotron facilities are also on site.

About You

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

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or Physics with specialization in Medical Physics
• Certification by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (MCCPM) or the American Board of Radiology (DABR), OR are eligible for MCCPM certification by having graduated from a CAMPEP-accredited residency training program in radiation oncology medical physics
• Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferredIn addition, you offer exceptional interpersonal, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
  In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
  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

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Band: PHYST147
Hourly Rate: $73.94 – $98.12
Annual Salary: $144,183.00 – $191,334.00

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

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.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops onthe ECA Intranet pageor via email [e-mail].