Clinical Faculty Appointment; CFA - Radiation Physics - Proton Therapy Center; PTC

Overview

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 provide medical physics clinical services to patient treatment using standard and advanced treatment techniques, including proton therapy. Responsibilities include treatment machine quality assurance including acceptance testing and commissioning, treatment planning, approving and implementing technical procedures prior to clinical use, and quality assurance for patient record dosimetric information, with involvement in informatics development and direction at the Proton Therapy Center in Houston.

Responsibilities will depend upon the clinical service to which the candidate is assigned but may include special procedures such as 4

DCT, SRS, SBRT, IORT and PDR and HDR gynecological treatments. The candidate will participate in quality assurance for 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.

• Provide medical physics clinical services to patient treatment using standard and advanced treatment techniques, including proton therapy.
• Perform treatment machine quality assurance including acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Perform treatment planning, approve and implement technical procedures prior to clinical use.
• Perform quality assurance for patient record dosimetric information.
• Participate in informatics development and direction at the Proton Therapy Center in Houston.
• Participate in quality assurance for EBRT treatment machines, CT-simulators, HDR and PDR units.
• Participate in special projects and other assignments as needed.
• As a faculty member, participate in research programs and educational programs for graduate students and trainees.

• Requirements include a PhD in Medical Physics or Physics and A  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.

Work Location:

Onsite

This position has a target base salary of $210,000 to $284,100 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

The University offers benefits including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and recognition.

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.

• Requisition
• Employee Status:
  Regular
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• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite