Senior Medical Physicist Jobs

Reporting to the Director of Medical Physics, the Senior Medical Physicist supplies scientific expertise to the Centre through the application of physics to medicine. This position provides leadership in specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of equipment used in the Radiotherapy department and the implementation of QA programs. In addition, the Senior Medical Physicist plans and implements new treatment techniques and/or technologies and advises Radiation Oncologists and Dosimetrists as required. Additional responsibilities include leadership of a major component of the medical physics program, conducting ongoing research, providing education for residents, students and visitors, and mentoring Medical Physicists.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to staff from multiple disciplines
• PhD in medical physics or a related field
• Evidence of innovation in medical physics such as peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
• Demonstrated teaching skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication ability
• Minimum of seven years experience as a Medical Physicist
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Fellowship in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (FCCPM) is an asset

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Medical Sciences

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Juravinski Cancer Centre

Organization

Medical Physics

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Prof Instit Public Service CAN

Minimum Salary

78.0159

Maximum Salary

98.5667

Post Date

Aug 23, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Sep 6, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Medical Physics Department provides scientific and technical support for the Radiation Treatment Program. This includes treatment and imaging equipment maintenance, quality assurance, design and fabrication of specialized devices for therapy, dose measurement and calculation, radiation safety, and the development and implementation of new and improved radiation treatment techniques. The department participates in formal education programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, and conducts research on novel methods of cancer diagnosis and therapy.

Schedule Work Hours

37.5 hours per week – days (hours of work may vary. Must be available for extended hours, overtime and evenings/weekends, as may be required.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All Internal applicants may apply online through the Careers website or by submitting a Competition Application Form. External applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 1-877-667-2700 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during the interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 10.7 (d) – ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13 – PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii) – OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04 – OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 30 (k) – CUPE Collective Agreement