Associate Professor - SOM Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics

Job Description

Assistant or Associate Professo r of Clinical
Medical Physics: 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 Maryland Proton Treatment Center
(MPTC) location in Baltimore, MD . Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
medical physics, engineering, or related physical science and 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.

The successful candidate will join our existing team of dedicated
Medical Physics faculty at the MPTC and 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. In
addition, the faculty member will be expected to support our
special procedures which include (i) motion managed intensity
modulated proton therapy; and (ii) robust stereotactic body
radiation therapy. Active participation is also expected in
teaching of residents and trainees. The incumbent is also expected
to actively engage in clinical innovation and translation. We have
a comprehensive research program that encompasses various areas
such as proton and electron FLASH radiation therapy, prompt gamma
imaging, proton arc therapy, dual-energy CT planning, LET-based
planning, advanced motion management, AI and Radiomics
applications, small animal image-guided proton therapy on the
beamline SARRP platform, and MRI-guided IMPT. Candidates with
significant interest and track record of extramural funding in one
or more of these areas will be given dedicated and shared resources
upon mutual agreement.

The MPTC includes a Varian 5-room Probeam facility with pencil beam
scanning, 1 dual-energy Siemens CT simulator, and 1 Siemens MRI
scanner (1.5T) and a dedicated beamline for small animal
image-guided radiotherapy platform for preclinical research,
including proton FLASH RT studies, and treatment planning systems
from RaySearch Laboratories.

The Medical Physics team is led by Dr. Amit Sawant, Vice Chair for
Medical Physics, and has 31 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. Medical physics research space is
co-located with our precision radiotherapy and radiobiology
research to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and team
science.

Expected Salary Range: $180,000 to $333,013. The referenced salary
range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years
in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the
Radiation Oncology faculty compensation program or pay from
participation in Radiation Oncology variable compensation programs.
Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate
may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information,
please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on the University of
Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of
posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of
the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected
candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors,
which may include the successful candidate's skills, work
experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training
and other factors, as reasonably determined by the
University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that
prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional
development. This position offers a retirement program that must be
selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a
generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation
accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual
of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional
learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees
and their dependents at any University System of Maryland
school.

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UMB is an equal opportunity 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. If you need a
reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the
employment process, please submit an online
request or contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu
. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for
reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email
address. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic
and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive
environment that supports all employees.

Responsibilities

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in
teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and,
when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to
offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There
shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the
institution, the community, and the profession.

Qualifications

Doctorate or recognized terminal degree in the field of
specialization. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in medical physics,
engineering, or related physical science and ABR board
certification/eligibility in radiation oncology physics. Successful
experience in teaching and research, scholarship, or creative
performance, and, when appropriate to the mission of the UMB, be
competent to offer graduate instruction and direct graduate
research. There shall also be evidence of relevant and effective
service to the institution, the community, and the profession. May
require unrestricted license in the State of Maryland.