Physics - Assistant/Associate Professor UCH (03-317-197)

Assistant or Associate Professor (FRIS # 03-317-197) :  The Department of Radiation Oncology, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting for a faculty Medical Physicist at the Assistant / Associate Professor, non-tenure track level at our premier community practice location, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Radiation Oncology (UM-UCMC) located in Bel Air, Harford County.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. in medical physics, engineering, or related physical science and must have ABR board certification/eligibility in radiation oncology physics. Expected rank for this position will be Assistant Professor or higher; however, final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with selected candidate’s experience and track record.

The successful candidate will join our existing team of dedicated Medical Physics faculty and work at UM-UCMC.  They will be responsible for clinical duties such as quality assurance, machine maintenance and calibration, patient treatment planning and treatment support, as well as technology and workflow optimization and implementation. Active participation is also expected in education of residents/ trainees and in clinical innovation and translation.

The UM-UCMC Radiation Oncology Center is equipped with two Varian linear accelerators, a Flexitron HDR afterloader from Elekta, and a Philips CT simulator with 4DCT capabilities.  The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland provides a full range of clinical services across a total of seven sites across the state of Maryland, including UM-UCMC. All practice sites are connected via a telemedicine network facilitating frequent interactions between facilities. Services provided include proton therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery/ radiotherapy, brachytherapy (low- and high-dose), and thermal therapy (hyperthermia)., The Department is currently equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including 7 Varian TrueBeam,  3 Varian Trilogy, 1 Varian Clinac IX, 1 Varian TrueBeam Edge, 1 BSD 500 (superficial thermal therapy unit), 1 BSD 2000 (deep thermal therapy unit), 1 Gammaknife, 1 GammaPod, 4 HDR units, and 7 multi-slice large-bore CT simulators with 4D capabilities. We also have a dedicated decommissioned Clinac for electron FLASH studies. The department has access to clinical PET/CT and MR scanners in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. Campus-wide shared resources include small-animal imaging CT, PET, and MR scanners.

The Medical Physics team is led by Dr. Amit Sawant, Vice Chair of Physics, and has 28 medical physics faculty, 25 dosimetrists, 3 physics residents, and 7 information systems and technology staff.  All practice sites are connected via a state-of-the-art telemedicine network facilitating interactions between faculty and staff. Research programs include the development of advanced treatment planning and delivery techniques, real-time respiratory motion management, functionally-guided radiation therapy, prompt-gamma imaging, dual-energy CT, AI applications in radiation therapy, including radiomics and radiogenomics, and electron and proton FLASH radiotherapy.  Medical physics research space is co-located with our precision radiotherapy and radiobiology research division in order to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and team science.

The Upper Chesapeake Medical Center is a facility surrounded by beautiful parks, wonderful walking, hiking and biking trails. It is within 20 miles of our main facility in downtown Baltimore, close to the Inner Harbor waterfront, professional sports stadiums a myriad of museums, musical and dramatic arts venues, and BWI airport. In addition, the heart of Washington DC with all its cultural, historic and entertainment options are a short car ride or train ride away. 

Consideration of candidates will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.  For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter and a recent CV, including names and contact information of three references.

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.

PhD is required.