Medical Physicist

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 3
New or Replacement: Replacement 
Job Title: Medical Physicist
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre University Health Network
Department: Medical Physics
Reports to: Head of Medical Physics
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Mon Fri
Salary: $71.10 - $88.87 per hour 
Status:   Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: June 6 2026

Position Summary

The Department of Medical Physics and the Radiation Medicine Program at the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Centre are seeking Medical Physicists to fill permanent fulltime positions. The successful candidates will become part of a team of 30 Medical Physicists will participate in clinical activities and will be expected to contribute to innovative research educational activities and clinical development projects. The position will be filled at the appropriate level (Medical Physicist or Senior Medical Physicist) based on the candidates qualifications experience and accomplishments.

The Department of Medical Physics supports staff professional and academic growth by providing access to research and development opportunities related to topics in a set of focus areas. Topics include process automation data science MR-guided external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy dose accumulation adaptive radiotherapy radiation dosimetry proton and particle therapy development and clinical implementation theranostics functional imaging for treatment response assessment and optical techniques and biophotonics in conjunction with radiation.

The department of Medical Physics is active in education and training of medical physicists through its CAMPEP-accredited residency program at the University of Toronto Department of Radiation Oncology. The department also maintains a strong relationship with University of Torontos Department of Medical Biophysics through which it established a CAMPEP-accredited Ph.D. program providing robust access to top-notch graduate students. The successful candidates will be encouraged and supported to secure an academic appointment at the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto. Cross appointment to other departments such as Medical Biophysics and Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto can be considered where appropriate.

Facility and Equipment

The PM is a world leading cancer centre with state-of-the-art imaging and radiation treatment equipment including four CT-simulators two MR simulators 11 C-arm linear accelerators (Elekta and Varian) two Gamma Knife units a hybrid MR-guided brachy and external beam radiation therapy unit an Elekta Unity MR-Linac four Varian Ethos systems and two HDR afterloaders (Elekta); RayStation is the core Treatment Planning System at PM for external beam whereas Ethos is the core adaptive CBCT-guided planning and delivery system. Oncentra Brachy and Oncentra Prostate are used for HDR brachytherapy and Variseed for LDR brachytherapy. There are advanced clinical and research programs in IGRT SBRT brachytherapy (both HDR and LDR) adaptive planning and delivery MR-guided planning and delivery AI in treatment planning radiomics radiation physics and dosimetry photonics device development and translational research with personalized radiotherapy approaches as well as a robust clinical trials program.

Duties

• Participate in clinical activities
• Contribute to innovative research initiatives
• Engage in educational and teaching activities
• Support clinical development projects

Qualifications :

• The successful candidates hold a PhD degree in Medical Physics or related field are CCPM eligible and have experience in advanced imaging treatment planning and delivery technologies in external beam radiation therapy and/or brachytherapy.
• The candidates are a motivated self-starter wanting to make a difference and a team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills eager to foster and develop their leadership skills and keen in participating in or leading clinical development and research.
• The individual has a sustained academic productivity as evidenced by publications grants book chapters and committee activity in professional and scientific societies (COMP AAPM ASTRO ESTRO etc).

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time