Medical Physicist - The Ottawa Hospital
Reference #: 105503
Close Date: June 1, 2025
The Ottawa Hospital is recruiting a Medical Physicist to join a dynamic team of 19 physicists who provide clinical support for the Radiation Medicine Program. The Medical Physics team is active in teaching and research, and the successful candidate should be eligible for appointment to the Division of Medical Physics at the University of Ottawa. Graduate student supervision is possible through adjunct research appointments at Carleton University and through Clinical and Translational Medicine at the University of Ottawa. A CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency Program graduates 1-2 physicists per year.
The Ottawa Hospital operates one of the largest radiation medicine programs in Canada, treating more than 6000 patients every year at its General Campus and at the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre. Treatment is provided on 10 Elekta linear accelerators, a Cyberknife S7, and an Elekta Unity MR-Linac that is about to enter clinical service. The program also boasts an active and growing brachytherapy service, its own MR Simulator and three CT Simulators. Treatment planning is performed on Elekta Monaco, Accuray Precision,and Raystation.
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.