Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist

Alberta Health Services; Alberta; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a clinical medical physicist for the Cross Cancer Institute, a leading cancer treatment center. The role involves ensuring quality treatments, engaging in research, and teaching in a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Certification by CCPM in Radiation Oncology Physics or equivalent.
• Graduate of CAMPEP-accredited program.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical physics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/design quality assurance programs.
• Implement new treatment techniques.
• Assist with radiation safety program.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent project leadership

Teaching

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Medical Physics

MSc in Medical Physics

Job description

The Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) has an opening for a clinical medical physicist to join our team. The CCI is a world-class freestanding cancer treatment centre with a long history of excellence in clinical care, treatment innovation, and fundamental research. The successful applicant will join a large and broadly skilled clinical and academic team that supports activities in external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, nuclear medicine, as well as diagnostic and MR imaging. The Institute has eight state-of-the art Varian linear accelerators, two Philips Big Bore CT-simulators, an Elekta ICON Gamma Knife, an orthovoltage superficial unit, HDR brachytherapy system, an active permanent seed implant brachytherapy program, and an ocular brachytherapy program. The CCI is also embarking on clinical trials and continued research with its in-house and first of its kind linac-MR. The CCI Medical Physics Department boasts involvement in numerous cooperative groups, pharma and investigator-initiated clinical trials, and has capabilities in SRS, brachytherapy, and motion management. It has three CAMPEP-accredited programs : University of Alberta Medical Physics Graduate Teaching Program offering an MSc in Medical Physics and a PhD degree in Medical Physics, Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program, and Imaging Physics Residency Program. The Medical Physics Department has a research 3T MRI, a animal MRI, a linac-MR prototype, and a full scale (human-sized) linac-MR system. The fully equipped medical physics machine shop, coupled with ample computing resources and expertise, makes the department ideal for both leading-edge clinicians and theoretical researchers.

Description :

The successful candidate will carry out the usual duties of a clinical medical physicist, including activities such as oversight / design of quality assurance programs, implementation of new treatment or planning techniques, quality checks on the radiation treatment planning process, assisting in the drafting, implementation, and review of policy as needed, and assisting where required with the radiation safety program. The successful candidate will be invited to engage in research, didactic and non-didactic teaching activities, and have credentials to hold a clinical or academic appointment in the Division of Medical Physics, which is part of the Department of Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Required Qualifications :

Certification by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine in Radiation Oncology Physics (CCPM) or equivalent (ABR, ABMP) or eligible for CCPM in 2025. Graduate of a CAMPEP-accredited graduate and / or residency program. PhD or MSc in Medical Physics. Extensive knowledge of clinical physics and ability to take responsibility for critical clinical decisions. Adaptability and ability to work independently and as an effective team member. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Good listening skills. Ability to work effectively with scientific and medical professionals, all members of the multidisciplinary health care team and students. Well organized, efficient, and able to meet competing priorities and deadlines. Solid teaching, coaching and mentoring skills. Good presentation skills. Independent project leadership must be evident.

Additional Required Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent oral, writing and listening skills, as well as strong work ethic and positive attitude; excellent problem-solving skills; ability to work well under pressure; strong commitment to the highest clinical standards; proven experience directing teams and major clinical projects; history of contributing to the collective Medical Physics knowledge base and sharing work (, strong peer-reviewed publication record, presentations at conferences). Must be able to meet position’s physical demands (including lifting or carrying items up to 10 pounds, climbing up and down ladders), environmental conditions (including radioactivity, strong magnetic fields, high voltage equipment), and psychological demands (including time pressures, working outside of the normal work day, need to be thorough and accurate).

Preferred Qualifications :

Proven track record of clinical, academic, and teaching excellence. Image guided radiotherapy and / or computer simulation experience is desirable. Experience or interest in brachytherapy and / or SRS an asset. Note to Applicants : Please also provide : Details of your education (, degrees earned, including major, minor and marks) -Information about your publications, presentations, and awards. Membership in professional organizations. Three professional references.

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