Working title:
Wisconsin Rapids Physicist, Assistant Professor (CHS)
Official title:
ASST PROFESSOR (CHS)(D03NN)
Degree and area of specialization:
PhD, Medical Physics or related field.
License/certification:
Certification by the American Board of Medical Physics or American Board of Radiology or eligibility for certification within 3 years of appointment.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
2-3 years experience in clinical and research environment in a radiotherapy program. Emphases: Tomotherapy; Physical and radiobiological beam modeling; intensity modulated radiation therapy; treatment optimization schemes; image guided therapeutics; routing radiotherapy physics service; high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy; teaching and coordination of allied health personnel. Experience with 3D TPS systems and TomoTherapy is essential.
Principal duties:
This position is located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
1. Education effort: Teach radiotherapy
treatment planning. Organize and run radiation therapy physics residency training modules,
clerkships, workshops for students and staff. Coordinate efforts and participate in training of
radiation oncology physics nurses, therapists, dosimetrists, residents and others in HDR & RT
processes, delivery and planning.
2. Clinical services: Perform and review all aspects of
radiotherapy patient and equipment-related planning and quality assurance. Assist dosimetrists and
physicians in special physics consultation to evaluate feasibility of IMRT delivery; assist in the
patient setup and treatment delivery. Perform all aspects of radionuclide and brachytherapy
related physics services. Coordinate TLD/In-Vivo dosimetry services.
Specific services:
-Dosimetry plan checks, first treatment set-up, weekly physics radiation cumulative radiation
deliver review;
-Chart review, chart rounds and tumor board participation;
-Equipment
calibration and measurements, troubleshooting;
-On-call and responding as the primary contact
for radiation therapy equipment repair/maintenance issues;
-Attend Departmental and other
meetings;
-Supervise and perform evaluation reviews of physics and dosimetry staff;
-Attend
radiation safety meetings and radiological/nuclear disaster committee meetings;
-Vendor
coordination for equipment and software;
-Program development involving new technology,
upgrades, equipment and market advancement;
-Radionuclide and brachytherapy services support,
radiation incident follow up, procedural changes, state reporting, Federal and state regulatory
awareness, site visits, and inspections.
-Clinical trials - review, input, monitoring, team
coordination.
| Appointment type: | Academic Staff |
| Department(s): | SMPH/HUMAN ONCOLOGY |
| Full time salary rate: | Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications |
| Term: | This is a renewable appointment. |
| Appointment percent: | 50% - 100% |
| Anticipated begin date: | JUNE 23, 2008 |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: JUNE 18, 2008
HOW TO APPLY:
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #58437 to
| Bhudatt Paliwal | |
| Human Oncology | TTY: 608-263-2473 |
| 600 Highland Ave, K4/B100 | Fax: 608-263-9947 |
| Madison WI 53792-0600 | Email: Paliwal@humonc.wisc.edu |