Physicist

at  Lakeridge Health

PIPSC

Job Title: Physicist
Status: Full Time
Department: DRCC Medical Physics
Program: Durham Region Cancer Centre
8 Shifts, Days Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $65.016 - $85.050 per hour
Posting Reference: 2400000284
The R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre (DRCC) is seeking a new permanent Medical Physicists to join our team. The DRCC is part of the Lakeridge Health hospital in Oshawa and provides radiation therapy services to the 1.6 million people living in the area of the Central East Cancer Program. The medical physics team is responsible for all facets of medical physics services for the DRCC and within the Central East Regional Cancer Program and is instrumental in ensuring that radiation doses are delivered in an accurate, effective, and safe manner. The DRCC is one of the sites associated with the University of Toronto Medical Physics Residency Program providing the opportunity for teaching and mentoring of physics residents as well as academic appointments.

About the Position:

• Specification, selection, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of equipment used for planning and delivery of radiation treatments.
• Design and implementation of quality assurance programs related to equipment, dosimetry and treatment planning.
• Development and maintenance of databases for treatment planning.
• Implementation, maintenance of and adherence to the Radiation Safety program in accordance with federal (CNSC) and provincial (HARP) government regulations.
• Provide technical direction, expertise and advice to radiation oncologists, radiation dosimetrists (treatment planners) and radiation therapists on appropriate choices of treatment techniques and patient dosimetry.
• Provide imaging expertise for radiation treatment planning and delivery verification
• Initiate and participate in the implementation of new techniques and technologies within the Radiation Program.
• Teach physics residents, radiation oncology residents, radiation therapist students, new staff and visitors through didactic sessions, seminars and one-on-one interactions.

Required Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics or a related subject from a recognized university.
• Completion of a residency or training program in Radiation Oncology Physics as demonstrated by a successful residency final exam, or equivalent.
• Certification in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or equivalent is desirable. Certification is a requirement for salary and career progression within 2 years of hire.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to various employee groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Lakeridge Health core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area.

About Our Physics Team:

• 8 medical physicists
• 3 physics associates
• 4 service engineers
• 2 radiation therapy dedicated information technology specialists
• 1 physics resident part of the University of Toronto residency program

About Our Equipment:

• 6 Elekta linacs (2 Versa HD and 4 Infinity) in Oshawa
• 1 Elekta Versa linac at our satellite location in Peterborough
• 2 Siemens Somatom Definition AS CT simulators
• Monaco treatment planning system and Mosaiq record and verify system
• HDR brachytherapy program using the Flexitron afterloader
• On site at Lakeridge Health Oshawa hospital is an MRI and soon will have PET-CT
• Sun Nuclear quality assurance equipment (watertank, Profiler, ICProfiler, ArcCheck and MapCheck)

About Our Program:

• Treating brain, lung, breast, GI, GU, skin, lymphoma and palliative patients
• Utilizing cones for brain SRS treatment and VMAT for brain SRT
• SBRT treatments to lung, prostate, liver, spine and oligomets sites
• Utilizing VMAT, IMRT and conformal techniques with 6MV, 15MV and FFF photon beams as well as electron beams
• 3D printing for custom bolus
• HDR brachytherapy program treating prostate, interstitial and intracavitary cervix, vaginal vault and skin

About Durham Region:

• Mix of urban and rural enviroments with many natural parks and trails
• Access to outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and camping
• Close to the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe
• Home to Ontario Tech University, Durham College and Trent University Durham
• Close proximity and easy access via GO train to sports and entertainment in nearby Toronto

Please refer the Job description for details