Medical Physicist

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

10d • CA$71 - CA$89 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medical Physics and the Radiation Medicine Program at the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Centre are seeking Medical Physicists to fill permanent fulltime positions. The successful candidates will become part of a team of 30 Medical Physicists, will participate in clinical activities and will be expected to contribute to innovative research, educational activities and clinical development projects. The position will be filled at the appropriate level (Medical Physicist or Senior Medical Physicist) based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and accomplishments.
The Department of Medical Physics supports staff professional and academic growth by providing access to research and development opportunities related to topics in a set of focus areas. Topics include process automation, data science, MR-guided external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, dose accumulation, adaptive radiotherapy, radiation dosimetry, proton and particle therapy development and clinical implementation, theranostics, functional imaging for treatment response assessment and optical techniques and biophotonics in conjunction with radiation.
The department of Medical Physics is active in education and training of medical physicists through its CAMPEP-accredited residency program at the University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology. The department also maintains a strong relationship with University of Toronto’s Department of Medical Biophysics through which it established a CAMPEP-accredited Ph.D. program, providing robust access to top-notch graduate students. The successful candidates will be encouraged and supported to secure an academic appointment at the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto. Cross appointment to other departments such as Medical Biophysics and Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto can be considered where appropriate.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Medical Physics or related field
• CCPM eligible
• Experience in advanced imaging, treatment planning and delivery technologies in external beam radiation therapy and/or brachytherapy
• Motivated self-starter wanting to make a difference
• Team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Eager to foster and develop their leadership skills
• Keen in participating in or leading clinical development and research
• Sustained academic productivity as evidenced by publications, grants, book chapters and committee activity in professional and scientific societies (COMP, AAPM, ASTRO, ESTRO, etc)

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical activities
• Contribute to innovative research initiatives
• Engage in educational and teaching activities
• Support clinical development projects

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree