Clinical Medical Physics Faculty - Radiation Oncology

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is hiring a Clinical Medical Physics Faculty member in Radiation Oncology at the Professor level, depending on qualifications. The successful applicant will also serve in a leadership role as Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Physics Operations and Quality. The physics team works as a cohesive unit, combining routine clinical duties with research activities, with effort allocation adjusted to each physicist's research funding.

Key responsibilities

• Engage in routine clinical physics work within the department's large radiotherapy platform.
• Participate in teaching graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents.
• Conduct research supported by federal, state, philanthropic and industry funding, including the AI-focused MAIA Lab and pre-clinical technology research.
• Lead clinical physics operations and quality as Associate Vice Chair.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field.
• ABR certification.
• Appointment rank commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience; partial-time schedules may be considered.

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave benefit and wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.