Radiation Oncology Academic job located in New York

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The Department of Radiation Oncology at (Login for Information) (CUIMC) is seeking a faculty therapeutic medical physicist at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor level, with the opportunity to affiliate with a clinical medical physics practice within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC). HICCC is one of 71 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, providing cancer care services throughout New York City, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley, and is dedicated to an integrated, patient-focused approach to cancer research, treatment, support, prevention, education, and outreach. 

Specific Duties

· Clinical

Successful candidates will be responsible for the precise delivery of radiation treatment plans and for ensuring patient and treatment staff safety, while providing clinical radiation therapy physics services for the Department’s EBRT, IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT, online-ART, and HDR brachytherapy programs. Routine clinical medical physics services include chart checks, machine calibrations, physician consultations, and ongoing quality assurance. Successful candidates will also oversee or assist with new equipment acceptance and commissioning, dosimetric data acquisition, SRS, oART, and brachytherapy treatment planning, and the training of clinical personnel. The clinical activities of satellite facilities are supported by the Department’s Physics group, and candidates will be expected to provide paid, infrequent coverage at these sites as needed, with their main clinical appointment at our 168th St. facility. Creating a safe and efficient clinical operation is paramount to Department leadership, and a successful candidate will be expected to participate in initiatives that promote these standards, e.g., procedural and workflow quality improvement projects using Lean principles.

· Education

Candidates are expected to be actively involved in a wide range of teaching duties within the Department and Medical School. This includes participation in the didactic and clinical training of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics Residents. The Department’s CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program consists of both three-year (research) and two-year (clinical) tracks, and faculty shall serve as mentors in specific areas consistent with their expertise and experience.

· Research

Qualified applicants will be eligible for faculty appointment in a research or clinician-educator track at a level commensurate with their research experience and publication record. Depending on the desired track of faculty appointment, candidates will be provided with resources to support clinically applicable/translational research within the Department and in collaboration with researchers within the Medical School and across disciplines at Columbia University.

Academic rank and base salary commensurate with experience. 

Salary Range

$100,727 - $240,000

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (Instructor level)

Candidates seeking appointment as an Instructor must have: (1) an M.S. in medical physics and (2) be ABR board certified (or an international equivalent) or board eligible in medical physics.

• Doctorate Degree (Assistant Professor level or above )

Successful candidates for appointment at the Assistant, Associate, Professor level must have: (1) a Ph.D. in medical physics or a closely related field and (2) be ABR board certified (or an international equivalent) or board eligible in therapeutic medical physics.

Preferred Skill/Competency

The ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong technical skills, and a commitment to exemplary clinical practice and teaching.

Ideally, board-certified candidates will have a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in an academic clinical setting. A strong preference is for candidates who (1) hold a degree from a CAMPEP-accredited Graduate Program in Medical Physics, (2) have experience teaching and mentoring Medical Physics graduate students and residents, or (3) have a strong record of medical physics-related research leadership, evidenced by lead roles in peer-reviewed publications, externally funded grants, or successful industry partnerships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.