Physicist jobs in Andover, NH

Overview

The Department of Radiation Oncology & Applied Sciences (DROAS), an affiliate of the Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC), one of the original NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers, the Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, seeks a full-time faculty medical physicist to support our clinical, educational, and research goals.

The successful candidate will be based at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in Lebanon, NH and work within a team including eight physicists, nine radiation oncologists, and seven dosimetrists. This position includes rich opportunities for research collaboration with faculty at the DCC, Geisel School of Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering, The Dartmouth Institute, and Dartmouth College. Education and mentorship opportunities include participation in CAMPEP-accredited graduate and residency programs in medical physics. Faculty appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine is commensurate with qualifications. Career development for the successful candidate is a high priority of our leadership.

Cover letter should be addressed to:

Benjamin Williams, PhD, Chief of Clinical Physics, Radiation Oncology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics.

Facilities and Equipment:

The DROAS clinic treats between 1,000-1,100 patients annually, with additional regional services provided in St. Johnsbury, VT, Keene, NH, and Bennington, VT. The Dartmouth Health network is currently served by 8 linear accelerators, including Varian TrueBeams for IGRT/SBRT/SRS treatments and ViewRay MRIdian accelerator for MR-guided therapy.  HDR brachytherapy, TBI and TSET therapy, and radionuclide treatments.  Treatment planning and management are performed using Varian ARIA and Eclipse environments. Treatments are delivered with active surface monitoring using VisionRT, intrafraction x-ray imaging, and with Cherenkov emission imaging via clinical trials. Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth has a very strong history in translational research and participation in national clinical trials, exceptional graduate education and research records, and plans for growth of a physics residency program.

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Environment:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is an academic medical center located in Lebanon, New Hampshire in the Upper Connecticut River Valley on the NH and VT border. Home to Dartmouth College, the Upper Valley is a vibrant, academic and professional community offering excellent schools, lively arts, and an unmatched quality of life in a beautiful, rural setting. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington VT, and Montreal, QC are all within a few hours drive. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as One of America’s Best Hospitals.

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