Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Kansas Cancer Center and the University of Kansas Health System is seeking outstanding medical physicists to join our faculty at our Olathe opportunity environment provides access to advanced technology collaborative multidisciplinary teams and the support of a nationally recognized NCI-designated cancer center.

About University of Kansas Cancer Center:

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive CancerCenterand plans are underway to construct a new $550 millionstate-of-the-artnew cancer center building. The Department of Radiation Oncology provides cancer care services throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area with over 4500 treatment courses annually and 300 patients on treatment daily. Our primary network includes 7 locations with 11Varian linearaccelerators including TrueBeamEdgeand Ethos. The Department has recently completed a Varian ARIA/Eclipse v18.0 upgrade the first in the US andmaintainsa close relationship with Varian IBA and other equipment vendorsprovidingunique opportunities for collaboration. The Department of Radiation Oncology is one of a dozen ABS fellowship training sites for both HDR and LDR brachytherapy for prostate and gynecological cancer. The University of Kansas Proton Center is equipped witha state-of-the-artIBAProteusONEcompact proton therapy system aRayStationv2023B treatment planning system and an SDX respiratory gating system that are integrated within Varians ARIA V18.0 the firstProteusONEcenter doing so in the system is LATTICE FLASH andminibeamcapable. Since our proton center opened in May 2022 we have successfully treated more than six hundred patients. The Proton Center is a founding member of the Conformal FlashAllianceand there is an ongoing research agreement with IBA for its preclinical validation and clinical implementation.

About University of Kansas Cancer Center-Department of Radiation Oncology:

The Division of Medical Physics is staffed at 20 faculty medical physicists 19 medical dosimetrists 6 medical physics residents and 1 department-funded research fellow; the division supports a full range of clinical research and educational services. The department has a 1200 sq. ft. physics research spacelocatedadjacent tothe main radiation oncology clinic housing both computational and instrumentation labs. Collaborations with physics and engineering departments at the University of Kansas-Lawrence create abundant exciting opportunities for both academic research and education. The Medical Physics group at the University of Kansas strives for excellence in clinical educational and research endeavors and has a rapidly growing national reputation in many specialties including proton therapy FLASH optimization treatment planning dosimetry quality assurance and more.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or a related field
• CAMPEP-accredited residency program in medical physics
• Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Therapeutic Medical Physics

Benefits and compensation:

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocationassistance
• Health dental vision
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and life insurance
• Professional liability coverage

Olathe Medical Center:

For more than 60 years Olathe Medical Center (OMC) has expanded its services to meet the growing needs of the community. Today OMC islocatedon one of the largest hospital campuses in the Midwest a 285-acre campus at 151st Street and I-35 in southern Johnson County Kansas. OMC is licensed for 300 beds and averages more than 44000 patient care days per year. Its emergency care center is one of the busiest in the region with more than44000 patientstreated annually.

About The University of Kansas Hospital:

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care Center for Transplantation Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City:

A metropolitan area of2.3 million people Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus which is within proximity to the citys top destinations including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts Union Station & Science City National WWI Museum Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art as well as the Country Club Plaza a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage a strong economy a vibrant downtown area and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe suburban neighborhoods great restaurants and shopping miles of bike paths parks and lakes excellent schools (public private and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Royals KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC Kansas City Mavericks and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit more information about Kansas City.

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest curriculum vitae and list of three references to: Harold Li PhD FAAPM Vice Chair and Chief of Medical Physics at or apply here.

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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