Professor CHS Notice of Filing

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Human Oncology is seeking a faculty/staff physicist to support its next-generation proton therapy program, scheduled to become clinical in 2026. The program includes a Hitachi synchrotron, high-energy beam transport, intensity-modulated proton therapy, a 360-degree gantry room, and a fixed-beam room with an upright patient positioning system and on-board CT. The position focuses primarily on proton physics services at UW Health Cancer Center’s Eastpark Medical Center, while offering opportunities for research and teaching aligned with departmental goals and the candidate’s interests and accomplishments. The department’s clinical and research environment includes advanced radiation therapy, imaging, treatment-planning, and information-system technologies, as well as active research in areas such as FLASH, online adaptive radiation therapy, advanced imaging, treatment planning, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will provide technical clinical support for proton therapy and participate in the department’s broader clinical, teaching, research, and service missions. The role reports to the Chief Physicist and involves collaboration with the Chief Physicist, Director of Proton Physics, departmental leadership, medical staff, and faculty. The appointment may be at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor on the CHS track. The position is regular, 12-month employment. Compensation is negotiable. The university describes benefits including vacation, holidays, sick leave, insurance and savings accounts, and retirement benefits. The posting is a notice of filing and states that the position has been filled; it asks readers not to apply.

Requirements

Certification or board eligibility in Therapeutic/Radiation Oncology Medical Physics through the American Board of Radiology, American Board of Medical Physics, or Canadian College of Medical Physics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary environment.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. required.
Degree in Medical Physics or a closely related field required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical proton experience is ideal.
For appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CHS track, candidates must meet departmental criteria and the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment at those ranks.

Responsibilities

Contribute to commissioning and acceptance of the proton therapy system, associated equipment, and advanced treatment-planning processes.
Implement quality assurance programs.
Calibrate, perform quality assurance on, and maintain radiation therapy equipment, and maintain related records.
Support proton treatment-planning techniques and the dosimetry team to ensure high-quality treatment planning.
Implement advanced techniques, including integration of advanced imaging, upright treatment, and adaptive therapy, and address other clinical needs.
Participate in routine clinical radiation oncology physics procedures, including treatment-planning support, plan checks, patient positioning, special physics consultations, chart rounds, chart checks, and on-call proton physics coverage.
Address equipment repair and maintenance issues.
Identify additional clinical challenges in proton therapy and develop cost-efficient solutions that support continuous quality improvement.
Mentor and provide didactic teaching to medical physics residents and other trainees in proton-related clinical training.
Perform other clinical-related duties as assigned.
Participate in professional, public, and university service.
Investigate and identify problems, develop clinical solutions, and implement quality-management programs related to technical delivery of therapeutic radiation care.
Develop and perform clinical radiation oncology physics services related to brachytherapy, linear accelerators, quality management and improvement, simulators, radioactive materials, radiation measurement equipment, and clinical radiation oncology software and information systems.
Participate in administrative and committee work supporting the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Work collegially with other faculty members.
Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
Implement advanced patient-centered procedures for quality-assurance monitoring, immobilization, localization, and dose verification in treatment delivery.
Participate in developing image-guided and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, brachytherapy, TomoTherapy, and MR-guided treatment-planning and delivery programs and oncology information systems.