THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICIST
University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
The University of Iowa is seeking an open rank (tenure or non-tenure clinical track) medical physicist in Radiation Oncology for a newly created position to help meet our growing patient care and research goals. Responsibilities may include clinical service, research, and teaching based on the candidate�s interests and qualifications. The qualified individual will have a Ph.D. in Physics or an equivalent field with at least one-year of clinical experience in radiation oncology. Experience with conformal therapy, intensity modulation, stereotactic techniques and/or brachytherapy are desirable.
The Division of Radiation Oncology currently has three medical physicists, three dosimetrists, and a staff of radiation oncologists, therapists and nurses. The equipment currently includes three linear accelerators (Varian 21EX with micro-multileaf collimation and optic guidance), ADAC 3D treatment planning system, Corvus IMRT with MiMIC, MMS prostate seed planning and spiral CT virtual simulator. Total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, prostate and gynecologic implants, as well as endovascular brachytherapy are performed. Physics support is provided for an active free radical and radiation biology research program with opportunity for collaboration. HDR brachytherapy, Varian MLC-based IMRT (Corvus, CadPlan/Helios) and 3D ultrasound are planned within the year. The University of Iowa will be one of the first sites to receive the Nomos Peregrine Monte Carlo treatment planning system for both clinical and research application.
Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa (student population 30,000) which is part of the Big Ten athletic conference (Iowa Hawkeyes). Iowa City is an idyllic multi-cultural University community with amenities in excess of population and with a public school system ranked among the top in the nation. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is the largest university owned teaching institute in the US.
Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae to:
Sanford Meeks, Ph.D.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Division of Radiation Oncology
200 Hawkins Dr. W189Z-GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319)356-0881
(319)384-9749 (fax)
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.