The Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University is seeking for a motivated medical physicist to join our Clinician Educator faculty line. The candidate is expected to primarily support the physics services at our main site but be able to work any of the satellites and participate in all aspects of the Physics Division’s clinical responsibilities. The successful candidate is to show initiative and commitment in their clinical and teaching work. Involvement in departmental research initiatives is encouraged. Excellent communication skills and critical thinking are essential. Experience with multiple radiotherapy delivery systems is desired. The major criteria for appointment shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, and institutional service.

Eligibility criteria: ABR (Therapy) or equivalent certification is desired, however applications from those candidates who are eligible for certification are also welcomed. Minimum of MS degree is required.  

The department uses a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment over several sites, including two Accuray CyberKnife systems, 1 RefleXion X1 PET/Linac, 2 Varian dual-energy Linacs, 2 Trilogy linacs, and a 6 TrueBeams. All C-arm accelerators are equipped with the Varian motion management systems as well as IGRT and Rapid Arc (VMAT) delivery. The department also has two PET/CT simulators and a 3T MRI simulator. Treatment planning systems include the Varian Eclipse systems integrated with the ARIA patient information system. Hardware and software virtualization have allowed the construction of an exciting next generation computing platform for radiotherapy planning and ultra-fast dose calculation. The brachytherapy service utilizes a VariSource HDR iX and Bravos systems with BrachyVision and Vitesse real-time planning. The department also supports a 250 kV X-ray and Mobetron IntraOp electron accelerator for IORT.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position and the names of three references to:

Murat Surucu, Ph.D.

Chief of Clinical Physics

Department of Radiation Oncology

Stanford University

875 Blake Wilbur Drive Room CC-G211

Stanford, CA 94305-5847

Ph: (650) 736-3759

Email: surucu@stanford.edu