Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Radiation Physics

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 210,000 - 319,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Relocation support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Houston is seeking a full-time Therapeutic Medical Physicist. Responsibilities include supporting external beam and brachytherapy treatments, ensuring quality assurance for treatment machines, and participating in research and educational initiatives. Candidates should possess a PhD in Medical Physics or Physics, with ABR certification preferred. The target base salary ranges from $210,000 to $319,400, alongside comprehensive benefits including relocation support.

Qualifications

Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a large team.
ABR certification completed or in progress is preferred.
Resident program graduate is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support external beam and brachytherapy treatments.
Participate in quality assurance for treatment machines.
Engage in research and educational programs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work well in a large team

Education

PhD in Medical Physics or Physics

ABR certification (completed or in progress)

Job description

The Department of Radiation Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas is seeking a clinically oriented Therapeutic Medical Physicist for a full‑time PhD faculty position. The candidate's primary clinical duties will be to support external beam and brachytherapy treatments at the main campus in Houston. Responsibilities will depend upon the clinical service to which the candidate is assigned but may include special procedures such as 4DCT, SRS, SBRT, IORT and PDR and HDR gynecological treatments. The candidate will participate in quality assurance for our EBRT treatment machines, CT‑simulators and HDR and PDR units. They will also participate in special projects and other assignments as needed. As a faculty member, the candidate will participate in research programs and in educational programs for graduate students and trainees. MD Anderson is a smoke‑free environment. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Refer to the Radiation Physics web page for additional information about the department and its programs.

Requirements include a PhD in Medical Physics or Physics and ABR certification completed or in progress. Residency program graduate is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a large team are a must for the successful candidate.

Work Location: Onsite

This position has a target base salary of $210,000 to $319,400 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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