The Department of Radiation Oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an experienced medical physicist with strong management skills to serve as Chief of the Division of Medical Physics in a dynamic clinical and research-oriented department.  The incoming leader will be responsible for heading all VCU Radiation Oncology Physics services, including those at satellite facilities, and for ensuring quality and safety in the delivery of radiation therapy to patients.  As Division Chief, the individual in this role will certify that all required quality assurance, inspections, verifications, and calibrations are performed and will maintain compliance with radiation regulations, including federal, state, NRC, and healthcare facilities accreditation programs. 

Additionally, the Chief of the Division of Medical Physics will provide leadership and supervision to members of the Physics and Dosimetry groups, as well as ensure provision of physics support for VCU/Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center clinical trial activities.  Further, they will be expected to guide future growth of the Radiation Oncology Physics program, supervise and mentor junior faculty and students, and play a leadership role in facility and technology development.

The Division Chief will provide group leadership and engage in research activities leading to peer-reviewed publications and facilitation of extramural funding.  They will also work closely with the Department Chair and Education Directors to foster and expand ongoing research and education collaborations within the Department and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Required Qualifications: 

• PhD in Physics or a closely related discipline
• Certification by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics
• At least 10 years of Medical Physics experience in a healthcare environment
• Strong management skills
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member of VCU
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication and a commitment to clinical, translational, and/or basic research

Recommended Qualifications:

• Previous leadership or management experience
  

The Chief of the Division of Medical Physics will join our faculty at a rank commensurate with experience.

We ask that interested candidates submit their application via the VCU Jobs site here.

Our Radiation Oncology team is highly unified and collaborative, reflecting the discipline at large.  Our faculty are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate patient-focused patient care, conducting cutting-edge research, and educating emerging attending providers, medical physicists, and dosimetrists to contribute to the ever-evolving field of Radiation Oncology. 

The clinical services we offer currently include: IGRT, IMRT, image-guided brachytherapy, total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactic body radiotherapy.  Across all of our sites, we manage six Linear Accelerators and four CT simulators, with our downtown location highlighting an MR simulator, PET CT simulator, and MR LINAC (ViewRay). 

Established in 1987, VCU’s Department of Radiation Oncology provides a full range of clinical services at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and its regional affiliated facilities.  It is comprised of over 35 faculty in its three divisions, spanning five clinical locations and treating approximately 150 patients per day, with active, funded programs in clinical research, medical physics, and molecular radiobiology and targeted imaging.  Our team is an integral component of VCU’s Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only two National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Virginia and one of 56 such centers nationwide.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion – an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.  Interested prospective team members will be asked to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing their career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.  More information on how to prepare this statement is available here.

Richmond, Virginia is a midsized metropolitan city with historically distinguished architecture, world class museums, parks, and gardens, a thriving nationally recognized restaurant scene, and an expansive cultural arts community.  Go rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking on the James River, then explore farmlands with berry picking, wineries, tomato festivals, and antiquing – all within a weekend!  The city is in close proximity to Washington, DC, the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, and scenic coastal/beach-front areas for endless adventuring and inspiration. 

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

Department: Radiation Oncology

Employment Type: UF

FTE: 1.0

Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP eligible