Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor Medical Physics Positions at Stanford - Palo Alto (2) and Oakland Regional Center (Lead)

Lead•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$194,000 - $407,000

About The Position

The Division of Radiation Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University seeks motivated medical physicists to join the Division as Clinical Assistant/Associate Professors in the Clinician Educator line. We are interested in candidates who are ABR board certified, have a PhD or equivalent, and a record of research in clinical medical physics. The successful candidates will join a dynamic and supportive team, providing comprehensive clinical physics services at Stanford. At the Palo Alto main campus, we are currently seeking support for external beam and brachytherapy services and have two positions available. Faculty typically cover one or two clinical service lines—most commonly external beam, brachytherapy, or both—with flexibility to rotate or cross-cover as program needs evolve. Additionally, to support our expanding clinical footprint, we are seeking a Lead Physicist to oversee physics services at our new regional center in Oakland, working alongside two physicists and two dosimetrists, with plans for team expansion. The Lead Physicist position requires a minimum three years of experience; five years is preferred. Managerial or supervisory experience in clinical setting is preferred. This new cancer center will offer both external beam and brachytherapy using two Varian TrueBeams, one Varian Edge linacs equipped with surface guidance system and a Varian Bravos system for HDR brachytherapy. The center will have a CT simulator, a PET/CT, a SPECT/CT and an MRI shared with radiology and will have an open linac vault for future development. The department operates a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment, including two Accuray CyberKnife systems, one RefleXion X1, one ViewRay MRIdian, one Mevion S250Fit proton therapy platform, and three Varian TrueBeams at Palo Alto campus. Additionally, the department has two PET/CT simulators and a 3T MRI simulator. Treatment planning systems include the Accuray Precision, RaySearch RayStation and Varian Eclipse systems, integrated with the ARIA patient information system. The brachytherapy service (HDR and LDR) is supported by Bravos systems with BrachyVision and Vitesse real-time planning. The department also utilizes a Mobetron IntraOp electron accelerator. Stanford Medicine operates four satellite clinics in the Bay Area, with a total of seven Varian TrueBeams and one Edge. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The Clinician Educator (CE) line is characterized by the primary focus on clinical care (generally, 90%). CE candidates are to show initiative and commitment in their clinical and teaching roles. Involvement in departmental translational research initiatives is encouraged and supported. A strong sense of initiative and a commitment to excellence in clinical practice, research, and teaching are required. Additionally, excellent verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking are essential. In alignment with the division’s clinical coverage requirements, the candidates might be expected to provide coverage across satellite sites and all clinical groups depending on vacation, conferences or paid development leaves. The activities of the Division/Department are diverse and include basic science and translational research programs in Radiation Biology, Radiation Physics, and Imaging, offering unique opportunities for the successful candidates to integrate into these research programs. The Stanford Cancer Center Palo Alto practice has been fully accredited by ASTRO’s APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [email protected] . The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Radiation Oncology Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and a list of three references to apply. For questions, please contact Christina Gutierrez at [email protected] .