Associate Professor - Medical Physicist

Associate Professor – Medical Physicist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Closing Date: 02/08/2026

Type of Position:
Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track, Regular, Full‑time, Sponsorship Available:
Yes

Department: COM | Radiation Oncology Physics

The Medical Physicist for Proton Therapy provides comprehensive medical physics, dosimetry, engineering, and informatics support within the Department of Radiation Oncology for the Proton Center of Arkansas. This position supports the priorities of the department and the Cancer Service Line while advancing the mission of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. The physicist is responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective delivery of proton radiation therapy through active participation in clinical operations, quality assurance, and program development.

The physicist provides daily clinical physics coverage for proton treatments and works closely with physicians, dosimetrists, and therapists in all aspects of treatment planning, dose calculation, and image guidance. In addition, the role encompasses commissioning, calibration, quality control (QC), and quality assurance (QA) measurements, patient dosimetry, and new procedure development. The physicist provides consultation services to the physician staff on medical physics issues and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal radiation regulations while participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Ph.D required.
• Graduation from a CAMPEP‑accredited residency program.
• Experience with proton therapy preferred; experience with Ray Station treatment planning system is a plus.

• Meet the priorities of the department and the Cancer Service Line.
• Help develop and implement departmental standards for physics, dosimetry, engineering, and informatics in accordance with accrediting regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Commensurate with education and experience.

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
• Merchant Discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

• Curriculum Vitae.

Criminal Background Check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.

UAMS is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or employment activities on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. For questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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