Clinical Medical Physics Faculty - Radiation Oncology

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UT Southwestern’s Department of Radiation Oncology seeks candidates for Professor-level appointments in Medical Physics. Candidates must hold a PhD in Medical Physics or a related field with ABR certification and demonstrate leadership for the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Physics Operations and Quality.

The role balances routine clinical duties with active research, teaching graduate students, postdocs, and residents, and aligns with a cohesive team dedicated to exceptional patient care and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field with ABR certification.
• Eligibility for Associate/Professor rank depending on qualifications.
• Experience teaching graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in teaching graduate students, postdocs, and residents.
• Engage in clinical physics operations and quality improvements as Associate Vice Chair.
• Contribute to research programs and collaboration within a large academic medical center.
• Provide leadership in the division with a focus on safety, quality, and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical duties

Education

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related field

Job description

Position Overview

• Positions available at the Professor level, depending on qualifications
• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field, with ABR certification
• Role in leadership as Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Physics Operations and Quality
• 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
• Successful applicants will participate in teaching graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents

Institutional Excellence

• UT Southwestern stands as a premier biomedical research institution, boasting 6 Nobel Laureates and 28 members of the National Academy of Sciences on its current faculty
• We have consistently been ranked among top 3 academic medical centers worldwide for the publication of high-impact scientific research, according to the Nature Index.

Department Highlights

• The Department of Radiation Oncology is part of the NCI-designated Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• We have 98 faculty and over 500 staff members.
• We have been constantly growing for the past 20 years.
• All our faculty, staff, and equipment are located on one campus, without any satellite facilities at the moment.

Division Profile

The Division of Medical Physics and Engineering includes 46 faculty physicists, 9 medical physics residents, 6 service engineers, 3 scientific programmers, and over 40 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students.

Clinical Environment

• The Department, led by Chair Dr. Robert Timmerman, is a pioneer of innovative technologies, such as SBRT.
• We treat approximately 5,000 patients annually using various state-of-the-art platforms.
• Our clinic offers more than 130,000 square feet of clinical space and some of the most advanced radiotherapy tools, including: 2 Varian VitalBeams, 4 Elekta Versa HDs, 2 Varian Ethos, 2 Varian Halycon, Accuray CyberKnife M6, Elekta Gamma Knife Icon, Elekta Gamma Knife Esprit, Xcision GammaPod, 2 Elekta Unity MR linacs, RefleXion PET Linac, Xstrahl superficial unit, Elekta Flexitron HDR afterloader, Varian Bravos HDR brachytherapy suite, Philips 1.5 Ingenia Ambition MR simulator, GE Revolution RT CT simulator, GE Revolution Apex CT scanner, Ten Vision RT systems, Varian Eclipse, Elekta Monaco, Elekta Oncentra, Eye plaque brachytherapy, GammaTile (brain), Intravascular brachytherapy, Brainlav AIRO mobile, compact CT Simulator and GE Healthcare Omni Legend PET-CT simulator.
• The range of radiation oncology procedures we offer: MR-guided and CT-guided adaptive radiotherapy, PET-guided radiotherapy, IMRT, SRS, SBRT, TBI, TSE, HDR, intravascular brachytherapy and LDR brachytherapy. Currently, more than one third of our patients are treated with online adaptive radiotherapy.
• Our first satellite facility in Fort Worth is expected to open in the winter of 2027–2028, equipped with one Elekta Unity and three Elekta Evo systems, as well as one MR simulator, one PET/CT simulator, and one CT scanner

Research Environment

The Medical Physics and Engineering Division conducts broad research supported by federal, state, philanthropic, and industry funding, with consistently more than 10 active NIH R01 grants.

• The Division has two major research programs: artificial intelligence and pre-clinical technology research.
• The MAIA Lab, our AI research hub, boasts over 7,273 square feet of specialized dry lab space.
• Additional lab space of 9,016 square feet is dedicated to pre-clinical technology research, including a companion animal research program.

Qualification

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field, with ABR certification

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!