- Where
- University of Wisconsin Madison
- Level
- Senior
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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
Job Summary:
It’s an exciting and transformational time to join the University of Wisconsin! The Radiation Oncology Physics Section in the Department of Radiation Medicine at the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a dynamic, collaborative Director of Clinical Physics. We are a highly engaged team of 27 physicists, 6 residents, 2 clinical engineers, and medical physics assistants across 2 major hubs and two satellite locations. With a strong foundation already in place, we’re looking for a leader eager to help propel our program forward—advancing technology, introducing new ideas, and guiding emerging clinical initiatives. Over the next 1–3 years, several major imaging, therapy, and software projects will launch, offering exceptional opportunities to shape clinical practice, integrate cutting‑edge technologies, and influence the future of our clinical capabilities.
The successful Director of Clinical Physics will provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management for clinical and support staff. They will be central to clinical project management, operational oversight, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. We are deeply committed to supporting scholarly activity, professional development, and research, providing abundant opportunities for growth, creativity, and meaningful impact within a forward‑thinking physics and departmental leadership team. Administrative effort will be balanced with clinical activities, teaching, and academic pursuits.
The UW-Madison University campus currently includes a Viewray MRIdian Linac with daily online adaptive radiation therapy, three Varian TrueBeams (one STx), an AccuRay Stellar with Synchrony and online ART capabilities expected, and two Elekta Flexitron Remote Afterloaders. We offer a broad range of special procedures, including SRS/SBRT, TBI, TSE, and brachytherapy for a wide range of treatment sites (e.g., GYN, breast, prostate) with MRI-guided planning and BodyTom CT for image verification. In Fall 2024, we opened our dual-hub UW Health Cancer Center, Eastpark Medical Center location on Madison's east side. The 469,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility introduced two new Varian TrueBeams, a Varian Edge, and an Elekta Flexitron Remote Afterloader coupled with Siemens multi-energy CT on rails. Both locations offer advanced simulation capabilities using Siemens dual-energy computed tomography with upgrades to photon counting CT simulation planned and 1.5 T GE MR-simulator units. Aria Record and Verify systems and advanced treatment planning via RayStation are fully integrated with central planning and chart checking between our two major hubs. The Director of Clinical Physics will have opportunities to collaborate with physics leaders across the growing imaging, theranostics, SRS, and proton therapy programs, facilitating alignment of practice standards, technology development, and strategic initiatives across the department. The proton therapy program, which opened for patient care in July, 2026, includes a Hitachi synchrotron, high-energy beam transport, intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) capability, a gantry room with 360-degree rotation, and an upcoming fixed beam room with a first-of-kind upright patient positioning system provided by Leo Cancer Care coupled with on-board CT.
The Director of Clinical Physics will serve in a departmental leadership capacity to develop best practices to ensure high quality patient care and cutting-edge implementations in our external beam program. Additional academic opportunities, based on the candidate's interests and accomplishments, in research, education, and service are fully encouraged and supported, including interactions…