AssistantAssociateProfessor Physician Scientist Theranostics Clinical Trialist Full-Time Faculty Position

The Department of Radiation Oncology of the University of Maryland School of Medicine ranked top 5th in NIH research funding is recruiting for a Radiation Oncologist at the Assistant/Associate/Professor level. The department provides Radiation Oncology services at several practice settings and has a need for a full-time faculty physician scientist. The ideal candidate will have a track record of continuous and/or renewal of extramural/industry funding and have an active clinical practice. Based on the candidates experience the opportunity to hold a departmental leadership position such as Vice-Chair could be made available.

This faculty position will provide strategic vision for our departments research/clinical trial efforts endeavors. These include an opportunity with our Division of Translational Radiation Sciences DTRS with a distinguished history of achievement and grant/contract funding in cellular responses to DNA damage development of original preclinical models of radiation effects on normal tissue and medical countermeasures research; and the collaborative translational efforts of our large Medical Physics team noted for introduction of innovative technologies and standard setting in quality assurance measures. An equal opportunity exists in leading our collaborative and rapidly developing theranostics program as a clinical trialist. The position will also work closely with our nationally recognized clinical research team and participate in providing patient care at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center.

The Department of Radiation Oncologys clinical program has twenty (20) physicians. The main patient care facility is at the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore within the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and is close to the main attractions of the Inner Harbor waterfront and professional sports stadiums. We provide patient care in eight (8) locations in Maryland; the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) in downtown Baltimore the Central Maryland Radiation Oncology Center (CMROC) in Columbia the Tate Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM-BWMC) in Glen Burnie the Kaufman Cancer Center at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air MD (UM-UCMC) the Requard Radiation Oncology Center at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM-SRMC) in Easton MD the Radiation Oncology Center at the University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center (UM-SJMC) in Towson and the Center for Advanced Medicine at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center (UMCRMC) in Upper Marlboro MD. There is a prospect that we may offer professional services in other locations in the future. Our current clinical program has fourteen (14) linear accelerators a research linear accelerator eight (8) multi-slice large bore CT simulators a proton center with four (4) active treatment rooms GammaPod five (5) HDR units an MRI and active programs in Hyperthermia Therapy Brachytherapy SRS/SBRT radiopharmaceuticals and Radio-embolization. There are several campus-wide shared resources including small-animal imaging CT PET and MR scanners. There are twelve (12) medical residents and three (3) medical physics residents.

Medical Physics led by Dr. Amit Sawant has thirty three (33) medical physics faculty twenty six (26) dosimetrists three (3) physics residents post-doctoral fellows graduate students and six (6) information systems and technology staff. All practice sites are connected via a state-of-the-art telemedicine network facilitating interactions between faculty and staff. Research programs include the development of new treatment planning and delivery techniques tumor motion management inter-fraction image guidance strategies two SARRPs and research vaults dedicated to photon and proton related research. The division of medical physics has research space co-located with DTRS. The department occupies >20000 sq. ft. of purpose-built fully renovated access-controlled wet laboratory animal research and dry lab space for successful execution of translational radiobiological/physics research.

To be considered for this position interested applicants must apply to the faculty posting by applying to:
Range. Min; $287100 Max; $622000

The referenced salary range reflects base pay which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Radiation Oncology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in Radiation Oncology variable compensation programs. Therefore the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicines good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidates geographic location skills work experience internal equity market conditions education/training and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness work/life balance and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year paid holidays personal leave unlimited accrual of sick time and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.

Candidates must be board certified/ eligible by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology and eligible for
an unrestricted license in the State of Maryland. This position requires a medical degree from a recognized accredited
domestic university (or foreign equivalent) a strong commitment to patient care and teaching and the ability to work
well in a team setting.