LOCATION: 

UPMC Western Maryland Cancer Center

12500 Willow Brook Road

Cumberland, Maryland 21502

 About UPMC:

The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network is one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the United States with more than 60 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and New York, including 28 radiation oncology departments in the United States, and four departments in Europe. With our team of dedicated clinicians, standardized processes, state-of-the-art equipment, and an integrated IT platform, the UPMC network is a national leader in scaling world class care to radiation oncology patients close to their homes. 

Position Description:

We are seeking a clinically excellent medical physicist to join our team for a full-time position located in UPMC Western Maryland Cancer Center, Cumberland, MD. Primary responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to, overseeing the operations of all clinical Medical Physics services that are provided at UPMC Western Maryland; conduct all aspects of the Radiation Oncology physics services including regular quality assurance testing for equipment and treatment delivery and dosimetry calibration of radiation therapy equipment; compliance with radiation safety and licensing issues; providing clinical support; dosimetry and clinical implementation of intensity modulated radiation therapy/VMAT, and implementation of 4DCT and gated radiation therapy. The successful candidate should have demonstrated clinical skills in these areas and is expected to function independently with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Facility and Equipment:

This center is equipped with a Varian TrueBeam, Varian 21iX with on-board kV imaging, cone-beam CT, respiratory gating, EPID, and RapidArc capabilities, Gamma med HDR brachytherapy systems, CT simulator, and a full suite of quality assurance equipment, and utilizes ARiA and Eclipse for documentation and treatment planning.

Compensation:

The salary for this position is commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers competitive salary and benefit package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualification:

Required – M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Physics or Medical Physics.

ABR/ABMP Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics or Therapeutic Radiology and at least three years of clinical experience are preferred.

Must meet qualified expert criteria defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State radiation agency.

CONTACT:   

M. Saiful Huq, Ph.D., FAAPM, FInstP

Chairman of the Board of Directors, AAPM

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

E-mail:  huqs@upmc.edu