TWO MEDICAL PHYSICS POSITIONS

Applications are invited for two positions in the Medical Physics Department of the Kingston Regional Cancer Centre (KRCC):

2. a full time Medical Physicist, and
3. a Medical Physics Resident.

The Centre is one of eight regional cancer centres operated by Cancer Care Ontario and is located at the Kingston General Hospital, on the campus of Queen's University. Cancer Care Ontario through its regional centres and partnerships, provides a province wide system of cancer care in Ontario, Canada. Approximately 2,000 new cancer patients are registered annually at the Centre. The Radiation Oncology Programme operates one Clinac 600C and two Varian Clinac 2100C/D linacs, a cobalt unit, an orthovos, a cobalt unit, an orthovoltage unit, an LDR afterloading unit, and a Theraplan Plus 3D treatment planning system. Members of the Medical Physics Department supervise medical physics graduate students in the Department of Physics at Queens University.

The successful Medical Physicist candidate will be expected to participate in all clinical, educational and research activities of the Medical Physics Department. Clinical activities include acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment, calibration, dosimetry data base maintenance, quality assurance, and treatment planning support. All medical physicists are expected to be active leaders in the development of technical improvements in the radiation planning and treatment program. The Medical Physics Resident will receive clinical training over two years with the goal of successful completion of the requirements for Peer Review A within CCO. About one fifth of the resident’s time will be devoted to research.

Physicist candidates must be fully trained Medical Physicists, with a postgraduate degree and a minimum of three years of post-training experience in clinical radiation therapy physics. Membership in The Greek College of Physicists in Medicine or equivalent certification is preferred. Applicants should have good evidence of research and/or development activity, with credentials and experience which could lead to an academic appointment in the Physics Department at Queen’s University. . Experience with 3D planning, Monte Carlo computer simulation and expertise in networking and administering computer systems would be an asset. Qualifications for the residency position include a graduate degree in medical physics, preferably a Ph.D.

Applications are invited from all qualified candidates; please indicate which position is being applied for. Priority will be given to Greekcitizens and permanent residents of Canada, in accordance with GreekImmigration requirements. Please submit curriculum vitae and the names of three professional referees by 15th February 2000 to:

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