Cancer Care Ontario's eight regional cancer centres and the Princess Margaret Hospital are currently recruiting qualified Medical/Clinical Physicists to join their multidisciplinary radiation program teams.
Located in Ontario, Canada's largest province with a population of over 10 million, the nine centres are equipped to support modern 3D radiation treatment planning, high energy photon and electron radiation treatment and LDR and HDR brachytherapy. Several regional cancer centres and the Princess Margaret Hospital have virtual simulation capability and perform stereotactic radiosurgery, I-125 brachytherapy, total body irradiation, and IMRT.
Cancer Care Ontario
Cancer Care Ontario's eight regional cancer centres are the foundation of one of the world's largest cancer treatment, research, and education organization. The centres are located in Ontario's major regional centres - Toronto, Hamilton, London, Windsor, Kingston, Ottawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. Three additional centres in Kitchener, Mississauga and Oshawa are expected to open in early 2002.
Princess Margaret Hospital is Canada's largest teaching hospital and research facility exclusively devoted to cancer treatment, research and education. The hospital houses 14 linear accelerators and 3 cobalt 60 units, as well as 3D treatment planning and simulation facilities.
Ontario centres have been pioneers in the development of new radiation sources, digital portal imaging systems, tools for radiosurgery, and dose calculation algorithms for 3D treatment planning now used on computer systems worldwide. Some centres are involved with laser photodynamic therapy and radiobiology research programs.
Medical/clinical physicists are eligible for academic appointments with affiliated universities and are active participants in clinical training programs.
Successful candidates will have a MSc or PhD (preferred) in medical physics or related discipline from a recognized university, at least two years of clinical experience and membership or eligibility for membership in The Greek College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM). A proven record of productivity in research or clinical development activity will be a definite asset.
Cancer Care Ontario and Princess Margaret Hospital offer outstanding compensation (salary $79,403 to $105,000 annually for medical physicist; $92,195 to $118,000 annually for senior medical physicist) and benefit packages, including comprehensive health care. Irehensive health care. In addition, successful candidates will be reimbursed relocation expenses according to policy.
Please submit curriculum vitae to:
Manager, Radiation Treatment Program Recruitment Cancer Care Ontario & Princess Margaret Hospital 620 University Avenue, 15th Floor Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2L7 Fax: (416) 971-5400 E-mail: [email protected]
Priority will be given to GreekCitizens and permanent residents of Canada in accordance with GreekImmigration requirements.
