The Department of Radiation Oncology in Cedars-Sinai Cancer is recruiting Radiation Oncology Physicists for faculty positions at both main campus and affiliate programs.  These positions present an exciting opportunity to join the growing and dynamic Radiation Oncology Physics group in the Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Cedars-Sinai is a nationally recognized leader in comprehensive clinical cancer care, research, and post-graduate resident medical education programs with Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics residency programs.  The overall department currently includes six linear accelerators; extensive use of VMAT, SBRT, SRS, and IGRT; two Bravos HDR afterloaders; multiple superficial units, 4D CT-simulators, and real-time motion management systems; with extensive treatment planning and oncology information systems resources. Over 3,000 new patients are treated each year at Cedars-Sinai Radiation Oncology.

Successful applicants must have an interest in contributing to the department’s growing academic and research efforts as well as its high-quality clinical program and Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology Residency programs.  This is an opportunity to join a team of physicists whose responsibilities include: education for residents and students, clinical radiation oncology physics and quality assurance, participation in expanding academic and translational research efforts including novel clinical trials and implementation of advanced clinical treatment techniques.  The physics group provides extensive opportunities for peer review, AAPM continuing education, interdisciplinary lectures, and direct collegial support.

The positions require certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Therapeutic Radiological Physics or the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) in Radiation Oncology Physics, and a PhD or MS in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering or related field.  You must have analytical and problem-solving skills, and clinical training and experience in a variety of radiation oncology techniques.  Research background and experience will be beneficial.   

Ranked #1 in California* and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for eight years in a row, we are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (our flagship hospital), the Academic Enterprise, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, our ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centers, and our Medical Network. Recently, we have partnered with and added Torrance Memorial with its Medical Center and Medical Network as well as Huntington Hospital with its Medical Center and Medical Network to our system. The system comprises more than 2,300 beds and revenues exceeding $6 billion annually. It includes more than 50 outpatient venues spanning the entire region (e.g., Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, the South Bay, San Fernando Valley, and Pasadena).

At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve.

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Cedars-Sinai is in Southern California, surrounded by mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. L.A. is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of beautiful weather. Diversity extends beyond geography to include one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations of any large city. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population. People from 140 countries speaking approximately 86 different languages call Los Angeles home.