Clinical Assistant Professor ONC Radiation Oncology

Department :

SOM KC Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Position Title :

Clinical Assistant Professor - ONC Radiation Oncology

Job Family Group : Academic

Job Description Summary :

The Faculty Clinical Track emphasizes professional service in clinical settings.

Job Description :

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

Involved in site preparation commissioning and acceptance testing of the new radiation treatment systems.

Maintains primary responsibility for clinical radiation therapy equipment operations including workflow through the department.

Identifies and resolves daily operational issues related to the radiation therapy equipment aspects of patient care.

Provides daily direction and supervision of various staff including Physicists Dosimetrists therapists and radiation therapy staff.

Ensures that the quality assurance and monitoring plans achieve the goal of ensuring the highest quality of patient care and patient safety.

Maintains knowledge of current industry standards set by professional organizations including the American College of Radiology and the American Association for Physicists in Medicine and other sub-specialty organizations as indicated especially in MRI and MRL.

Develops and maintains all required and appropriate documentation for daily monthly and annual calibration.

Participates in the education / research program of hospital and department.

Ensures that appropriate quality measures and training are in place for the safe and accurate treatment.

Developing adoptive therapy and innovative treatments.

Assists with performing broader role in oncology physics duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education : PhD in Physics Medical Physics or other related physician science field of study.

Work Experience :

2 years of radiation employment experience.

Completion of CAMPEP approved medical physics residency.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience :

Prior clinical physicist support in a similar environment

Skills : Communication skills

Required Documents : Resume / CV

Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type :

Regular

Time Type : Full time

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Classroom Experience,Medical Management,Library Services,Pharmacy Residency,Research Experience,Teaching,Higher Education Teaching,Curriculum Development,Grant Writing,Mentoring,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1