Medical Physicist - Regina
The Allan Blair Cancer Centre is looking to welcome a newly funded permanent full-time Medical Physicist to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The SCA is looking to grow the Medical Physics Department in support of exciting SRS, SBRT and MR simulation program expansion. The growing team supports an already active radiation oncology program that includes:
● Treatment of all major radiotherapy sites (brain, head and neck, pelvis, lung, breast, etc.)
● Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
● Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
● High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy – Prostate and GYN
Candidates interested in implementing new technology, program development and facility design are encouraged to apply. All applicants must have a postgraduate degree in Medical Physics, or a related field, have completed a CAMPEP accredited residency program (or equivalent) and be eligible to apply for membership with the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
We’re pleased to offer competitive compensation to our employees.
• Salary commensurate with experience – up to $215k per year.
• Hiring opportunity at Medical Physicist or Senior Medical Physicist.
• Career progression to Senior Medical Physicist available.
• Individual Professional Development funding provided annually.
• 32 days off per year to start, with increases at 5 and 15 years.
• Generous financial reimbursement for relocating.
ABOUT US:
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency provides leadership in health promotion, early detection, treatment and research for cancer. We run two cancer centres, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. Between the two, we give services to around 10,000 patients annually. Our Provincial radiation oncology services account for 2,400 patients annually.
Clinical hours of operation are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, facilitating a healthy work-life balance for our Medical Physics team and other staff.
ALLAN BLAIR CANCER CENTRE:
Our equipment includes:
● 3 Varian Linacs - TrueBeam
● Siemens Confidence CT
● Aria RO, Eclipse, Mobius and Velocity software
● Flexitron HDR afterloader - Interstitial brachytherapy suite
● Gulmay Orthovoltage
● 3D printing program
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES:
• Academic appointment available at the University of Saskatchewan.
• Collaboration opportunities with the University of Regina, Department(s) of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.
• Facility access to the Canadian Light Source and Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation.
• Saskatchewan Cancer Agency grant funding opportunities.
• Student supervision opportunities available.
ABOUT REGINA:
• Home of Wascana Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America - Larger than New York’s Central Park and Vancouver’s Stanley Park combined!
• Nearby lakes are ideal for those who like to stay active or enjoy the cabin lifestyle.
• Close-knit city teaming with live music, restaurants, craft breweries, and local festivals.
• Great community, known to be a wonderful place to raise a family.
• Ranked as one of the most affordable cities in Canada.
• Typical staff commute times of 15 to 20 minutes.
This position is based at: Allan Blair Cancer Centre, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK
HOW TO APPLY
Please don’t hesitate to ask questions about this position. Contact Dr. Kristin Marchant, Manager, Department of Medical Physics at kristin.marchant@saskcancer.ca.
Closing date – Open until filled
Please submit your CV to:
Aleks Kolosnjaji
Human Resource Consultant
Jobs@saskcancer.ca
We look forward to reviewing your application.