Clinical Medical Physicist

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a medical physicist for an academic faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. The successful candidate will emphasize clinical software development and management, engage in radiotherapy research, and participate in teaching graduate students, postdocs, and residents.

The ideal applicant will hold a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field with ABR certification, possess strong communication

Qualifications

• PhD in Medical Physics or related field with ABR certification.
• Experience in radiotherapy, medical imaging, and AI preferred.
• Ability to teach graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents in medical physics and radiation oncology.
• Balance clinical duties with research activities and software development.

Skills

ABR certification

Clinical software development

Medical imaging

Artificial intelligence

Database design

Web design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Education

PhD in Medical Physics or related field

Job description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a medical physicist to fill an academic faculty position within the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in physics, engineering or related field, with ABR certification. The emphasis of the position is on clinical software development and management, a track record of research and development in the field of radiotherapy, medical imaging, artificial intelligence, database and web design would be preferred. The ideal candidates should have strong communication skills along with a commitment to clinical innovation. The individuals sought will participate in the teaching of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as residents in medical physics and radiation oncology. Personal attributes such as motivation, initiative, problem-solving, and teamwork are highly desired for this position.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field, with ABR certification. Successful applicants will participate in teaching graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents. Our physics team operates as a cohesive unit, where faculty physicists engage in both routine clinical duties and various research activities, with the allocation of efforts tailored to their research funding levels.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!