Assistant Professor Clinical Track, Physics - Radiation Oncology

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 17, 2018
Description:

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Tulane Medical Center / Tulane

Cancer Center is searching for Clinical Instructor of Physics. The Department has experienced a

rapid growth in patient volume and clinical research in recent years, and was recently

accredited with the American College of Radiology. The Department boasts outstanding

physics, dosimetry and nursing support personnel, as well as expanding therapeutic

instrumentation.

This opportunity requires a board certified, PhD candidate with a minimum of three

years clinical experience in all aspects of clinical radiation oncology, a strong

background in clinical research, and a vision to expand the Department’s mission to

provide excellent patient care and research. This position will report directly to the

Medical Director in the Department of Radiation Oncology and will involve a faculty

position at the Clinical Instructor level in the Tulane University School of Medicine,

commensurate with experience.

One of the nation's most recognized centers for medical education, Tulane University

School of Medicine is a vibrant center for education, research and public service.

Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2009, Tulane School of Medicine is the second oldest medical school in the Deep South and the 15th oldest medical school in the United States. New Orleans, the home of the School of Medicine, is the cultural capital of the South and claims the region’s most exciting creative and culinary scenes.

The Department of Radiation Oncology is a state of the art clinical facility, equipped with

a Philips Big Bore 16slice CT scanner with 4D capability, a Varian 2300 IX linear

accelerator with ExacTRAC IGRT, and a Varian Trilogy accelerator with conebeam

CT IGRT. We also offer IMRT with 120 Leaf MLC and electronic portal imaging, Nucletron HDR, LDR brachytherapy, BrainLab stereotactic radiosurgery, and the Eclipse treatment planning system.

Qualifications:

This opportunity requires a board certified, PhD candidate with a minimum of three

years clinical experience in all aspects of clinical radiation oncology, a strong

background in clinical research, and a vision to expand the Department’s mission to

provide excellent patient care and research. This position will report directly to the

Medical Director in the Department of Radiation Oncology and will involve a faculty

position at the Clinical Instructor level in the Tulane University School of Medicine,

commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. 

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.