UNIV - Open Rank Faculty - Medical Physicist - Department of Radiation Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiation Medicine 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. The Radiation Medicine Department at MUSC is dynamic and growing. Current clinical faculty staffing at the main campus includes nine radiation oncologists and eight physicists. In addition, we have nice 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. 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). Because of growing programs, MUSC is building a new, state-of-the-art, comprehensive cancer hospital on campus. 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, and growing department in an academic setting with an excellent southern coastal location, you should investigate this opportunity at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Requirements

Candidates should be 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.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Varian TrueBeam accelerators, Eclipse treatment planning, Elekta HDR, and Gamma Knife is desirable.
Programing skills, and enthusiasm for the latest technology would position the candidate very well for upcoming clinical/research projects.

Responsibilities

Participate in all facets of our radiation oncology physics program, including clinical support, QA, teaching, clinical projects, and periodic support of our satellite sites.