Proton Therapy Clinical Medical Physicist & Research

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement program

Vacation/leave

Tuition remission

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting a faculty Medical Physicist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in Baltimore. The position emphasizes clinical duties, quality assurance, machine maintenance, and treatment planning in a proton therapy environment.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or a related field and ABR board certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or related physical science.
• ABR board certification/eligibility in radiation oncology physics.
• Experience with proton therapy or advanced radiotherapy techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance, machine maintenance and calibration.
• Patient treatment planning and treatment support.
• Technology and workflow optimization and implementation.
• Teaching residents and trainees; engage in clinical innovation and translation.

Skills

Clinical duties

Quality assurance

Teaching

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or related physical science

Tools

ProBeam facility

Siemens CT simulator

Siemens MRI scanner

Job description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting a faculty Medical Physicist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in Baltimore. The position emphasizes clinical duties, quality assurance, machine maintenance, and treatment planning in a proton therapy environment.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or a related field and ABR board certification or eligibility.