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Medical Physicist (M89670)
Medical Physicist (M89670)
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center - VCU Health
Richmond, VA
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has an immediate opening for a faculty therapeutic medical physicist (TMP) at the Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor level). This is a clinical medical physicist position based primarily at the Richmond VA Medical Center, which is professionally staffed by VCU faculty physicians and physicists. The successful candidate will provide clinical radiation therapy services using state-of-the-art radiotherapy that includes: IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, IGRT, and HDR brachytherapy programs. The individual hired at this position will serve as a principal clinical physicist within our team and will also have the opportunity to participate in our dynamic clinical research program. The VA Medical Center participates in the clinical physics residency training program and has 1 resident rotate from VCU on a quarterly basis all year round.
VCU and the VA Medical Center in Richmond enjoy a long-established relationship and close proximity (less than 6 miles apart). The VA Radiation Oncology team consists of 4 physicians, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Registered Nurses, 5 Physicists, 9 Radiation therapists, and 2 Dosimetrists. The service provides over 400 new treatment plans a year and these include IMRT, SRS, 3D conformal, 4D, SBRT, and IGRT using Eclipse.?Resources include two TrueBeams, with 6DF couchs, optical surface monitoring, a Siemens Large Bore CT Simulator, prostate brachytherapy using Bravos HDR.? Planning systems?include, Eclipse with HyperArc, MIM Contouring, Radformation Autocontouring, and Aria v16.1.? Currently active research programs include 4 VA clinical trials with VCU and NCTN-based clinical trials. The VA cancer center recently received $5 million grant for lung precision oncology in which Radiation Oncology has a leading role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Teaching – The medical physicist is expected to participate in teaching radiation oncology and physics residents in their rotation.
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Research – The medical physicist is expected to participate in clinically-oriented research.
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Service – As a faculty member, the medical physicist will serve on committees, including departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field (i.e. reviewer, conference organizer, etc.).
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Other/Administrative – A percentage of time and effort will be devoted to academic service-related activities fostering professional growth and other such assignments.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD in medical physics, physics, engineering, or a closely related physical science discipline.
- ABR Board certification eligibility in radiation oncology physics.
- Demonstrated experience in IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS, and HDR brachytherapy.
- Personal skills such as initiative, problem-solving, and teamwork.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong technical skills.
- Experience in regulatory procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD degree in medical physics, physics, engineering, or a closely related physical science discipline.
- ABR board certification
- At least three years of clinical experience.
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About Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region along the East Coast. With easy access to Washington D.C., the Atlantic Ocean, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, this River City is consistently top ranked for its rich history, charm, lower cost of living, outdoor adventure, trendy restaurants, breweries, wineries, upscale shopping, and world class museums.
With the James River flowing through the heart of City and the mild climate, Richmonders take full advantage of the area’s events, public gardens, festivals, and athletic activities. The area boasts a wide variety of arts, culture and entertainment. Among the numerous historical landmarks, you will also find beautiful theaters, concert venues, ballet, museums including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Children’s Museum, Science Museum of Virginia, and the Richmond International Raceway, to name a few.
Richmond has something for everyone. It’s family friendly, dog friendly, and there is never a shortage of things to do. Whether you want to live downtown, Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom, Forest Hill, The Fan, or the suburbs of the West End or Chesterfield County, each Richmond neighborhood is unique making it an attractively-sized and very livable city.
About VCU Health
Welcome to VCU Health l MCV Physicians, the medical practice of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. As part of VCU’s School of Medicine, our physicians provide quality patient care services, teach the next generation of physicians, and conduct important research. VCU’s Massey Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health is the region’s full-service children’s hospital.
We are over 900 physicians and 19 clinical departments providing services at various sites in Virginia, including VCU Medical Center — Richmond, VA – the region’s comprehensive Level 1 Trauma Center, verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. VCU Medical Center integrates hospitals, clinical care facilities, health sciences schools and medical research.
Our physician-driven, patient-centered care model reflects the values and vision of an outstanding integrated academic practice.
VCU Health has consistently ranked high in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals study in the state and metro Richmond area. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to expand inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children, opened in 2018, serving as a beacon of hope for families seeking mental health services. We are proud that VCU Health has twice achieved Magnet® designation. We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best” for work/life balance and integration. Since 2006, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce has consistently named VCU Health an Area Employer of Choice. You won’t find a more appreciative organization to work for, nor better people to work with.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an urban university with over 32,000 students located in Richmond, Virginia, two hours south of Washington D.C. As one of the nation’s top research universities it attracts more than $255 million a year in sponsored research funding. Twenty-seven VCU graduate and professional programs rank among the best in the nation in US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health
- 1250 East Marshall Street Richmond, VA 23298-5048
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Anthony Coviello Physician and Medical Faculty Recruiter
- Phone:804-628-9660
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