Open Rank Faculty Position without Tenure (WOT), Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics Site Lead

The Department of Radiation Oncology University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine invites applications for one full-time faculty position (without tenure) in Medical Physics with the opportunity to serve as a site lead at one of our clinic sites. Applications are welcome at the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Professor. All UW faculty engage in teaching research and service.

Medical physics faculty at UW are committed to clinical service and patient care and demonstrate expertise in clinical medical physics while meeting the dual goals of clinical excellence and academic success. This position will advance our mission of clinical care research education and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI). The Department is dedicated to supporting the professional and career development of new faculty through a mentorship program and protected time one day per week for research and scholarship. The Department offers administrative support by grant specialists and clinical trial coordinators. Through your application we look forward to learning how your clinical interests research and scholarship plans interests in teaching and mentoring and commitment to diversity broadly align with the Departments mission. Based upon qualifications and interest there is potential for a candidate to serve as a site lead at one of our multiple clinic sites.

Department Overview:

UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center Seattle Childrens Hospital VA Puget Sound Harborview Hospital) provide an extensive and outstanding array of radiation oncology modalities for cancer patients. The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 3500 patients annually from a multi-state region covering over 25% of the U.S. geographic area. The University of Washington has the only Radiation Oncology department in North America that has clinical particle beam delivery systems for both proton and neutron therapy. Our clinical approach is collaborative with numerous multidisciplinary clinics tumor boards and disease specific chart rounds. We are a part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and have strong translational and clinical research collaborations. The Department has 38 physicians 12 advanced practice providers 33 physicists and 2 research faculty. Educational opportunities in our residency programs fellowship programs and post-doctoral fellowships abound. A strong interest and commitment to research and education is expected as well as strong collaboration with the multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Physics Overview

Physicists oversee technical implementation of patient care and play a key role in the Departments patient safety and quality control program. Our faculty has a diverse range of expertise and research interests in functional imaging radiation biology biomedical informatics physics consults for patients FLASH proton therapy optimization global oncology and scholarship in education including international research and education collaborations. Research facilities include proton research beamlines including FLASH SARRP small animal irradiator and an active radiation biology lab. The physics group values team players effective communicators a service orientation and a willingness to lead clinical projects of departmental need. The Department manages a two-year CAMPEP-accredited residency program in therapy medical physics which recruits two residents per year. It also is affiliated with the Department of Radiologys CAMPEP-accredited residency in imaging medical physics. The Department is in the process of initiating a medical physics PhD program which is expected to become CAMPEP accredited in two years. All faculty are expected to contribute to the educational mission with residents and/or students. Members of the physics group are active in national committees outreach and other volunteer contributions to the medical physics community through professional organizations such as the AAPM SDAMPP RSNA and ASTRO on editorial and review boards and examination committees.

The City of Seattle:

The metropolitan region is an urban area of 4 million people with a diverse population and an associated rich arts and cultural scene. Amenities include restaurants coffee shops breweries cinema live theater live music art pop culture a foodie scene and urban homesteading. Seattle is the gateway to the great outdoors with hiking camping skiing snowshoeing sailing kayaking fishing and whale watching within an hour of the city. Beyond the mountains to the west there is the Pacific Ocean and to the east deserts fruit and wine country. Seattle is one of the fastest-growing cities with significant industries in biotechnology computer technology and communication global health and e-commerce. The variety of neighborhoods within Seattle and surrounding areas offer a diversity of environments for families and single adults to call home connected by bike commuting trails and a rapidly growing public transportation system.

Compensation

For Assistant Professor the base salary range is $17500-$19167/month or $210000-$230004/annually for Associate Professor the base salary range is $19420-$21250/month or $233040-$255000/annually and for Full Professor $21667-$25000/monthly or $260004-$300000/annually or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Appointment Description

The selected candidate will be proposed for appointment to the full-time faculty at the University of Washington as an Assistant Associate or Full Professor (without tenure) with an anticipated start date of July 1 2026 or earlier. Assistant professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June) meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Appointment rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in medical physics or a related field. Candidates should have completed a structured clinical residency training program in medical physics or foreign equivalent.