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Description
The Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington (UW), School of Medicine, invites applications for a full-time faculty position (without tenure) in Medical Physics. 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 successful candidate for this position will be expected to develop a strong track-record in research, obtain independent external funding, and serve as a lead to one of the research pillars of the department which include: AI and informatics, Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT), FLASH and radiobiology physics research, Immuno-oncology, Global Health, or the Science of Quality and Safety. The Department is dedicated to supporting the professional and career development of new faculty through a mentorship program and protected time for research and scholarship. The Department offers administrative support from 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 Department's mission.
Department Overview:
UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC, Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center, Seattle Children's 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 3,500 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 34 physicians, 10 advanced practice providers, 31 physicists, and 3 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 Department's 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 a 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 Radiology's 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 $17,500-$19,167/month, or $210,000-$230,004/annually, for Associate Professor the base salary range is $19,420-$21,250/month or $233,040-$255,000/annually, and for Full Professor $21,667-$25,000/monthly or $260,004-$300,000/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.
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.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit (1) a Curriculum Vitae, (2) a cover letter describing your career goals and motivations and how they align with the Department's mission, (3) a research statement that describes the research or education scholarship program that you propose to pursue at UW, (4) a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement that describes your plans for contributing to the DEI mission of the Department, and (5) a list of four references. All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio.