University of Southern California
Associate/Full Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology Medical Physics
University of Southern California, Glendale, California, us, 91222
Overview
The Associate/Full Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology Medical Physics is a faculty position at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC). The department is a robust team of clinicians and researchers spanning seven hospitals and multiple community clinics, with active accreditation and participation in national clinical trials. The department supports clinical service, research, and education, guided by the values Excellence, Teamwork, Compassion and Harmony (ETCH). Position Summary
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine at USC is recruiting a mid-career to senior level board-certified (DABR/DABMP) medical physics faculty at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor on the Clinical track. The candidate should have a strong publication, national service, and teaching record, with evidence of successful program creation and implementation preferred. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment after formal Keck School of Medicine committee review of their dossier. The academic rank will be supported by the candidate’s track record and national reputation. This position reports to the Chief of Medical Physics and will primarily provide comprehensive clinical medical physics services at Newport Beach and other sites, along with scholarship development of other faculty, resident trainees, and students at USC/Keck. Duties and Responsibilities The Medical Physicist ensures that all physics-related aspects of treatment delivery, machine performance, quality assurance, and patient quality assurance are within acceptable tolerances to ensure that each treatment matches physician planning intent and can be safely treated. Involves in the radiation oncology radiation safety program and provides annual report on the department’s quality management program. Provides physics consultation with physicians or dosimetrists to evaluate feasibility and quality of treatment plans and helps solve difficult planning problems. Provides technical supervision of therapists as needed and advises on patient setups and treatment delivery to ensure optimal treatment delivery. Oversees all delivery of brachytherapy to ensure radiation safety and treatment accuracy. Advises on the use of in-vivo dosimetry when appropriate and performs analysis. Performs or supervises acceptance testing and commissioning of new treatment delivery hardware or software and maintains records of maintenance, logs, and performance issues. Ensures satisfactory resolution of equipment faults by service personnel. Provides educational support to radiation oncologist residents, medical school students, and other students. Performs original research with the goal of presenting and/or publishing such work. Primary medical physicist working full-time on-site at the Newport Beach Medical Office Building, leading and establishing clinical physics operations and standards in collaboration with Keck Medicine Hospital administration. Minimum Qualifications
ABR/ABMP Board Certified and California Registered TCP. Associate Professor or Full Professor rank eligibility. 7+ years of clinical practice experience in an academic setting, preferably with leadership, education, and research experience. Preferred Qualifications
Prior clinical medical physics experience in pediatric radiotherapy services. Demonstrated national and international reputation in scholarship and education/mentoring commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. Outstanding communication and teamwork skills. Interest in leading and expanding a medical physics mentorship program within the department of radiation oncology. Experience in mentoring junior faculty, residents, and students. Salary and benefits: We offer a highly competitive salary package with excellent benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The annual base salary range is $245,000 – $345,000, with potential incentive compensation as defined by the department. USC considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and policies when extending an offer. Equal Opportunity USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation requests, contact USC Human Resources at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. REQ20103215 — Posted Date: 05/12/2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The Associate/Full Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology Medical Physics is a faculty position at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC). The department is a robust team of clinicians and researchers spanning seven hospitals and multiple community clinics, with active accreditation and participation in national clinical trials. The department supports clinical service, research, and education, guided by the values Excellence, Teamwork, Compassion and Harmony (ETCH). Position Summary
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine at USC is recruiting a mid-career to senior level board-certified (DABR/DABMP) medical physics faculty at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor on the Clinical track. The candidate should have a strong publication, national service, and teaching record, with evidence of successful program creation and implementation preferred. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment after formal Keck School of Medicine committee review of their dossier. The academic rank will be supported by the candidate’s track record and national reputation. This position reports to the Chief of Medical Physics and will primarily provide comprehensive clinical medical physics services at Newport Beach and other sites, along with scholarship development of other faculty, resident trainees, and students at USC/Keck. Duties and Responsibilities The Medical Physicist ensures that all physics-related aspects of treatment delivery, machine performance, quality assurance, and patient quality assurance are within acceptable tolerances to ensure that each treatment matches physician planning intent and can be safely treated. Involves in the radiation oncology radiation safety program and provides annual report on the department’s quality management program. Provides physics consultation with physicians or dosimetrists to evaluate feasibility and quality of treatment plans and helps solve difficult planning problems. Provides technical supervision of therapists as needed and advises on patient setups and treatment delivery to ensure optimal treatment delivery. Oversees all delivery of brachytherapy to ensure radiation safety and treatment accuracy. Advises on the use of in-vivo dosimetry when appropriate and performs analysis. Performs or supervises acceptance testing and commissioning of new treatment delivery hardware or software and maintains records of maintenance, logs, and performance issues. Ensures satisfactory resolution of equipment faults by service personnel. Provides educational support to radiation oncologist residents, medical school students, and other students. Performs original research with the goal of presenting and/or publishing such work. Primary medical physicist working full-time on-site at the Newport Beach Medical Office Building, leading and establishing clinical physics operations and standards in collaboration with Keck Medicine Hospital administration. Minimum Qualifications
ABR/ABMP Board Certified and California Registered TCP. Associate Professor or Full Professor rank eligibility. 7+ years of clinical practice experience in an academic setting, preferably with leadership, education, and research experience. Preferred Qualifications
Prior clinical medical physics experience in pediatric radiotherapy services. Demonstrated national and international reputation in scholarship and education/mentoring commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. Outstanding communication and teamwork skills. Interest in leading and expanding a medical physics mentorship program within the department of radiation oncology. Experience in mentoring junior faculty, residents, and students. Salary and benefits: We offer a highly competitive salary package with excellent benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The annual base salary range is $245,000 – $345,000, with potential incentive compensation as defined by the department. USC considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and policies when extending an offer. Equal Opportunity USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation requests, contact USC Human Resources at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. REQ20103215 — Posted Date: 05/12/2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr