UNIV - Clinical Physicist - Open Rank - Radiation Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting for a faculty position with open academic ranking for a motivated radiation oncology physicist. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all facets of our radiation oncology physics program, including clinical support, QA, teaching, clinical projects, and periodic support of our satellite sites. Faculty Medical Physicists in Radiation Oncology Candidates should be certified or eligible for board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Experience with Varian TrueBeam accelerators, Eclipse treatment planning, Elekta HDR, Gamma Knife is desirable. An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics or in a related field is required. In addition, programing skills, and enthusiasm for the latest technology would position the candidate very well for upcoming clinical/research projects. The Radiation Medicine Department at MUSC is dynamic and growing. Current clinical faculty staffing at the main campus includes eight radiation oncologists and seven physicists. In addition, we have seven dosimetrists and dedicated IT support. The division of Medical Physics has a CAMPEP accredited radiation oncology physics residency program with two physics residents. The department of Radiation Oncology also supports six medical residents. Treatment equipment includes two Varian TrueBeams plus one Varian TrueBeam STx with HD MLC, two Siemens Somatom Confidence RT Pro CT simulators with Varian RGSC (Respiration Gating for Scanners), Varian RPM (Real-time Position Management), VisionRT optical surface monitoring system, one Accuray RadiXact, Elekta Flexitron HDR (construction of a dedicated brachytherapy suite planned for 2026), Varian VariSeed LDR with QuickLink (I125/Pd103/Cs131), and one Gamma Knife Esprit. Treatment planning systems utilized are Eclipse with ARIA record and verify system, RayStation, Gamma Plan, and Nucletron Oncentra. Eye plaque planning with Plaque Simulator(I-125), or Gamma Tile(Cs-131) supported by MIM is offered. Other equipment and software include IBA & SNC scanning systems, Mobius, Velocity, SNC QA devices, and a broad variety of other physics instrumentations. MUSC Radiation Medicine treats approximately 1700 patients per year and is the only program in South Carolina providing total body irradiation (TBI) and total skin electron treatment (TSET). MUSC is located on the highly desirable southeast Atlantic coast in the beautiful and historic city of Charleston. This pleasant and enjoyable area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities. It has been named best city in the United Sates by Travel and Leisure for over 10 years in a row. If you are looking for a progressive, dynamic department in an academic setting with an excellent southern coastal location, you should investigate this opportunity at the Medical University of South Carolina. For additional information and questions, please contact Jean Peng, PhD, Chief Physicist, via email: [email protected]

Requirements

• certified or eligible for board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics or in a related field is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Varian TrueBeam accelerators, Eclipse treatment planning, Elekta HDR, Gamma Knife is desirable.
• programing skills
• enthusiasm for the latest technology

Responsibilities

• participate in all facets of our radiation oncology physics program
• clinical support
• QA
• teaching
• clinical projects
• periodic support of our satellite sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees