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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Chief Purpose of Position

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Teaching – The medical physicist is expected to participate in teaching radiation oncology and physics residents in their rotation.
2. Research – The medical physicist is expected to participate in clinically-oriented research.
3. 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.).
4. 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.