Associate Professor - SOM Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Generous leave (vacation, holidays, 4+

Tuition remission for employees and/OR

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Physics at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in Baltimore, MD. The role encompasses clinical duties, QA, treatment planning support, and participation in cutting-edge proton therapy research and translation.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching residents and trainees, engage in clinical innovation, and collaborate across a 31-physician physics faculty with a

Qualifications

• Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of specialization.
• ABR board certification/eligibility in radiation oncology physics is required or preferred.
• Experience in teaching, research, or scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise residents and trainees.
• Engage in clinical innovation and translation and participate in research programs.

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Physics

The Department of Radiation Oncology, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting for a faculty Medical Physicist at the Assistant / Associate Professor, non-tenure track level at our Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) location in Baltimore, MD.

The successful candidate will join our existing team of dedicated Medical Physics faculty at the MPTC and will be responsible for clinical duties such as quality assurance, machine maintenance and calibration, patient treatment planning and treatment support, as well as technology and workflow optimization and implementation. In addition, the faculty member will be expected to support our special procedures which include (i) motion managed intensity-modulated proton therapy; and (ii) robust stereotactic body radiation therapy. Active participation is also expected in teaching of residents and trainees. The incumbent is also expected to actively engage in clinical innovation and translation.

We have a comprehensive research program that encompasses various areas such as proton and electron FLASH radiation therapy, prompt gamma imaging, proton arc therapy, dual-energy CT planning, LET-based planning, advanced motion management, AI and Radiomics applications, small animal image-guided proton therapy on the beamline SARRP platform, and MRI-guided IMPT. Candidates with significant interest and track record of extramural funding in one or more of these areas will be given dedicated and shared resources upon mutual agreement.

The MPTC includes a Varian 5-room Probeam facility with pencil beam scanning, 1 dual-energy Siemens CT simulator, and 1 Siemens MRI scanner (1.5T) and a dedicated beamline for small animal image-guided radiotherapy platform for preclinical research, including proton FLASH RT studies, and treatment planning systems from RaySearch Laboratories.

The Medical Physics team is led by Dr. Amit Sawant, Vice Chair for Medical Physics, and has 31 medical physics faculty, 25 dosimetrists, 3 physics residents, and 7 information systems and technology staff. All practice sites are connected via a state-of-the-art telemedicine network facilitating interactions between faculty and staff. Medical physics research space is co-located with our precision radiotherapy and radiobiology research to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and team science.

Expected Salary Range

Expected Salary Range: $180,000 to $333,013. The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Radiation Oncology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in Radiation Oncology variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department. The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Benefits

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development.

• retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire.
• generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance.
• professional learning and development programs.
• tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit an online request or contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.

Responsibilities

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession.

Qualifications

Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of specialization. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or related physical science and ABR board certification/eligibility in radiation oncology physics. Successful experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the UMB, be competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the institution, the community, and the profession. May require unrestricted license in the State of Maryland.