Medical Physicist-CH

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Faculty Medical Physicist for its Radiation Oncology Department, located in Chapel Hill, NC. The successful candidate will engage in clinical duties including providing radiation therapy physics services and have opportunities for research and teaching within the Department.

The ideal applicant will hold a PhD in Medical Physics or related fields, have board certification or eligibility, and be a graduate of a CAMPEP-accredited residency program. A commitment to research and mentoring residents is also essential for this position.

Qualifications

• PhD in Medical Physics or related field is required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Physics.
• Graduate of a CAMPEP-accredited residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical radiation therapy physics services.
• Engage in research and academic opportunities.
• Mentor residents in the Medical Physics Residency Program.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Experience in IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, HDR brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT

Education

PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering, or related field

ABR/ABMP board certified or board eligible

Graduated from a CAMPEP-accredited residency

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of North Carolina is seeking a faculty medical physicist for the North Carolina Cancer Center, a member of the UNC Health Care system, located in Chapel Hill, NC. The North Carolina Cancer Center is currently staffed with 13 Radiation Oncologists, 7 Dosimetrists, 12 Medical Physicists, and 1 IT specialist. The clinic is equipped with multiple accelerators and treatment systems including Elekta Versa, Varian TrueBeam, CyberKnife, Mobetron, Elekta HDR, VariSeed LDR, Philips CT simulator, and MR‑simulator. Clinical treatment planning systems include Raystation, Accuray Precision, Oncentra HDR, VariSeed LDR, and Record & Verify uses Mosaiq. Ancillary systems include VisionRT. The ideal candidate will engage in a wide range of clinical, research, and teaching duties within the Department and School of Medicine.

Clinical Duties

Clinical Duties: Provide clinical radiation therapy physics services for UNC’s IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS and brachytherapy programs. Perform staff physicist duties such as chart checking, machine calibrations, and quality assurance. Oversee and direct junior staff during acceptance and commissioning of equipment, gathering of dosimetry data, and external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning. Ensure precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans and patient & staff safety.

Research

The successful candidate must be motivated to actively pursue research opportunities with the potential to secure extramural funding. A strong interest in pursuing academic research is crucial to this position.

Residency Program

The department supports a CAMPEP‑accredited Medical Physics Residency Program and mentoring of residents is expected.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering, or related field
• ABR/ABMP board certified or board eligible (passed Part 1)
• Graduated from a CAMPEP-accredited residency

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Strong technical skills
• Commitment to research and teaching
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Successful record of medical physics research and publications
• Experience in IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, HDR brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT
• Experience with the use and commissioning of RT treatment planning and delivery (especially IMRT/VMAT, SRS/SRT/SBRT) and R&V systems