Medical Physicist

Higher Talent Healthcare is currently seeking qualified Medical Physicists, for exciting full time, permanent opportunities on behalf of our client, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services.

One position will be located in Corner Brook, NL with others in both urban and rural settings across the eastern part of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Who We Are

NL Health Services employs over 21,000 professionals across the province in five geographical zones. We know that it is our people that make our organization great.

Healthcare attracts smart, caring individuals who want to make a difference and help people. We are looking for compassionate professionals to come join us in helping provide health services and quality care in our communities.

The Community

Sitting on the edge of the Atlantic, Newfoundland and Labrador’s rugged beauty, breathtaking coastlines and salt of the earth people will draw you in.

The culture, the character and the comfort you will experience here will make you feel truly at home. A perfect place to put down roots while building a practice, this province offers a mix of modern amenities, historical charm and nature’s wonders all in one just what the doctor ordered, you might say.

The Opportunity

The Cancer Care Program of NL Health Services has a provincial mandate to deliver cancer care to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

It operates the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre (DHBMCC) in St. John's, and regional cancer centers in Corner Brook, Gander and Grand Falls.

Currently, we are inviting applications for a Medical Physicist to join our clinical team in a new Cancer Centre with radiation therapy services in Corner Brook, NL, with an anticipated opening in 2024.

The Cancer Centre in Corner Brook will be a satellite site with one linear accelerator and one CT simulator and will be offering a full complement of radiation therapy techniques.

This site will be an expansion of the main site that has four linear accelerators, an orthovoltage unit, an HDR Brachytherapy unit, two CT-Simulators, Eclipse Treatment Planning System and ARIA Radiation Oncology information system.

The Medical Physics Division supports active clinical programs in SBRT, VMAT, IGRT and HDR Brachytherapy.

The Medical Physicist will be responsible for the professional support for clinical services such as radiation safety, treatment planning, calibration of therapy machines and quality assurance.

Candidates will be expected to participate in selecting, acceptance testing and commissioning of new radiation therapy equipment, and will have the opportunity to participate in the development and implementation of new technologies and / or techniques.

The Medical Physicist will be the site Radiation Safety Officer for the Cancer Centre in Corner Brook and will work with the Program Radiation Safety Officer.

The Medical Physicists work closely with the team of Radiation Oncologists, Dosimetrists, Radiation Therapists, Medical Physics Assistants and Biomedical Engineering Technologists to ensure high quality Radiation Therapy.

This is one of two Medical Physicist positions at the Cancer Care Western site.

This position will involve travel to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St. John's, NL.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited MSc or PhD in Medical Physics is required.

Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or eligibility for Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the CCPM is required.

Certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or of the American Board of Medical Physics may be considered equivalent.

Demonstrated strong commitment to high clinical standards.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Compensation / Hours and Incentives

Hourly : ($90.01 / hour (50.22 base rate plus 39.79 pensionable market differential) to $103.05 / hour (63.26 base rate plus 39.

79 pensionable market differential)

The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined :

1. Signing bonus up to $10,000

2. Come Home incentive up to $50,000

3. Relocation support

Hours of Work : 70 bi-weekly (8-hour days; on-call & stand-by required)