Assoc. Professor - Physics jobs in the United States

The Department of Medical Physics is seeking a faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level to direct the CAMPEP accredited imaging physics residency program, as well as provide clinical medical physics support for radiological equipment. This faculty member will be expected to organize a state-of-the-art educational experience for the residents, lead residents and motivate faculty towards successful mentor/mentee relationships, and ensure that each resident graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for board certification and a successful career in medical physics. The candidate will also work collaboratively with other medical physics and radiology faculty members and staff on new and existing projects that lead to scholarly activity. The department's graduate program and residency program coordinator will provide administrative support to the program director.

The clinical support responsibilities will include providing clinical physics services in medical imaging at various local healthcare facilities within the academic healthcare network. Responsibilities may also include didactic instruction in coursework and laboratories for our residents and graduate students.

The successful candidate will lead and support residents and faculty mentors in Medical Physics and Radiology, participate in resident education, and ensure success in both teaching and research programs (30% FTE).

Research opportunities exist via many ongoing and future industrial collaborations (20% FTE). For example, the Departments of Medical Physics and Radiology currently have multiple industrial relationships with companies like GE HealthCare, Canon Medical, Hologic, Accuray, Siemens Healthineers, IntraOp, and Change Healthcare.

The successful candidate will provide 50% FTE clinical medical physics services in x-ray imaging, as a member of the UW Radiological Physics Services, in support of the imaging programs of the UW Health clinics, and associated outreach hospitals and clinics. This support will include assistance in the acquisition and acceptance testing of imaging systems and annual quality assurance testing of existing imaging systems (radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, angiography, and CT). This also will include equipment testing and other assistance in the accreditation of imaging systems by the American College of Radiology, the Joint Commission, and MQSA requirements for mammography as a qualified medical physicist. Other clinical physics duties will include the optimization of imaging protocols, and radiation safety. Many of these duties will involve substantial collaborations with clinical staff.

The successful applicant will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and SMPH. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

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Required
PhD in Medical Physics or closely-related field

Experience in Medical Physics within diagnostic clinical programs in x-ray medical imaging is desired with a focus on organizing the mentoring of physics residents. Leading expertise is required in the physics of x-ray systems, including radiographic, fluoroscopic, mammographic, and CT.

Excellent organization and communication skills are needed for interacting with a variety of medical imaging personnel, including other physicists, technologists, radiologists, residents, fellows, and researchers. Organizational planning is required to ensure smooth functioning of the residency program and instruction of laboratories or classes as needed.

ABR Board certification including a specialization in Diagnostic Medical Physics is required, as a significant component will be in the required annual testing and acceptance testing of radiology equipment. MQSA qualification is desired, but candidates willing to seek MQSA qualification will be considered.

A record of involvement in education or mentoring of students or residents is desired. Scholarly research activity is expected leading to peer-reviewed publications, academic presentations at conferences, and experience applying for extramural funding and activities.

For an appointment at the Associate Professor rank on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate Professor on the CHS Track.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

JULY 01, 2024

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is June 16, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:

- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter describing 1) your interest in this position, 2) what you would bring to the Department of Medical Physics and, 3) how the Department could contribute to your career.
- Teaching and mentoring philosophy statement, and brief discussion of research interests (3 pages maximum).
- List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Gabriella Fisk
gfisk@wisc.edu
608-890-0034
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MED PHYSICS/MED PHYSIC

Academic Staff-Renewable

298823-AS