Position Summary
Career Interest :
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Kansas Cancer Center and the University of Kansas Health System is seeking an outstanding medical physicist to join our faculty at the Clinical Instructor / Assistant Professor level.
This position will be primarily located at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS.
About University of Kansas Cancer Center-Department of Radiation Oncology
The University of Kansas Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The University of Kansas Cancer Center has recently received a $100 million lead gift to build a new, state-of-the-art destination cancer center.
The Department of Radiation Oncology provides cancer care services throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area with over 4,300 treatment courses annually.
By July 2024, the Division of Medical Physics will be fully staffed at 21 faculty medical physicists, 18 medical dosimetrists, 4 medical physics residents (2 PGY-1’s and 2 PGY-2’s), and 1 department-funded clinical research fellow.
The Department has just completed a Varian Eclipse / ARIA RTM v18.0 upgrade, the first in the US. KU’s IBA ProteusONE is projected to be the first in the region to deliver FLASH therapy.
In the upcoming five years, 4 LINACs and 2 Siemens CT simulators will be installed / replaced. The Department has a newly renovated 1200 sq.
ft. physics research space located right next to the clinical area on the main Cancer Center campus, and it houses both computational and instrumentation labs.
The Medical Physics group at KU strives for excellence in both clinical and research and is rapidly growing a national reputation in many areas, including treatment planning, dosimetry, instrumentation, QA / QC, proton therapy, FLASH, optimization, Monte-Carlo simulations, and more.
The Medical Physics research is currently being funded by multiple NIH grants, industry grants and KUCC physicist / scientist recruiting grants.
Collaborations with the physics and engineering departments at the KU Lawrence campus create abundant exciting opportunities for both academic research and education.
Benefits and compensation :
- Recent increase in overall compensation package
- Generous retirement contribution
- Relocation assistance
- Health, dental, vision
- CME allowance
- LTD / STD and life insurance
- Professional liability coverage
About The University of Kansas Hospital :
Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.
About Kansas City :
A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living.
Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.
Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities.
It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).
The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center.
Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit
Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and list of three references to : Harold Li, PhD, FAAPM, Vice Chair and Chief of Medical Physics at .
Time Type : Full time
Full time
Job Requisition ID : R-28309
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