ONC00-UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Location
Washington, PA | United States
Job description
Position Description:
A full-time medical physics position is immediately available for a clinical medical physicist at UPMC/Hillman Cancer Center at Washington Health System Radiation Oncology, PA. The center is one of 24 Cancer Centers of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network and its medical physics operations are supported by the Medical Physics Division of the Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The center is equipped with Varian 23EX with on-board kV imaging, cone-beam CT and RapidArc delivery capabilities. Eclipse RTP with Aria R&V system is used for treatment planning and record and verification.
Primary responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to regular quality assurance testing and dosimetry calibration of radiation therapy equipment; dosimetry and clinical implementation of intensity modulated radiation therapy, implementation of 4D CT and gated radiation therapy. The Medical Physics Division’s goal has been to expand its strong clinical program in physics with emphasis on IMRT, IGRT with CBCT/OBI, 4D CT and organ motion management. Successful candidate should have demonstrated clinical skills in these areas and is expected to function independently with excellent oral and written communication skills. The Board certification and at least three years of clinical experience are preferred.
Facility and Equipment:
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is a leading organization in the nation in conducting academic research and clinical implementation of various state of the art technologies in radiation therapy. The network’s Cancer Centers are equipped predominantly with Varian linear accelerators with on board kV imaging and cone beam CT capabilities and with Elekta Linear accelerators, EPID imaging is available for all the linear accelerators. Other equipment includes Philips and GE CT units and PET/CT simulators (with 4D capability), Gamma Knife units, RefleXion X1, Eclipse treatment planning systems, Nucletron HDR systems, and ARiA and Mosaiq information management systems. Treatment planning is integrated at most sites allowing for connectivity and remote planning.
Employment Environment:
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has 24 facilities in western Pennsylvania, two Cancer Centers in Ireland and two Cancer Centers in Italy. Efforts have been underway to expand UPMC’s international presence to other countries. This present position comes with the faculty appointment level and salary commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers competitive salary and benefit package and is an equal opportunity employer.
CONTACT:
M. Saiful Huq, Ph.D., FAAPM, FInstP
Professor and Director of Medical Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology
UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Avenue
Room 542, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: 412-647-1813
Fax: 412-647-1161
E-mail: [email protected]
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