Medical Physicist - Mississauga, Canada - Trillium Health Partners

Description

Job Description

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Position: Medical Physicist (x1)

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Status: Full Time (x1)

Role: AT16 Allied Health Technical $ $95.93

Dept.Health System: Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre - Medical Physics

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Posted: June 4, 2024

POSTED UNTIL FILLED

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Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

When we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital.

At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and patient safety we would like you to join our Better Together team

Position

The Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre at the Trillium Health Partners Credit Valley Hospital is seeking a permanent, full-time Medical Physicist, who will work in collaboration with the medical physics team to provide clinical support. The Credit Valley Hospital is a teaching hospital of University of Toronto, and the radiation oncology program is recognized by its high quality, high efficiency and innovations in safety and patient-centered care. You are a medical physicist who demonstrates passion and innovation for advancing medical physics.

Opportunity

The Radiation Treatment Program (RTP) of the Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre is a fully integrated and electronic program that treats >4000 patients per year. The Cancer Centre is equipped with six Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators and two CT simulators (Canon Aquilion Exceed Large Bore and Philips Big Bore Brilliance). A fully networked infrastructure for treatment planning on Varian Eclipse on a Citrix platform for seamless treatment planning and delivery. The Varian ARIA oncology information system provides full electronic data for Radiation Oncology. Current clinical programs include Linac-based Stereotactic Radiosurgery utilising HyperArc as well as a state-of-the-art Brachytherapy suite (Elekta Nucletron, Flexitron afterloader). Plans are underway for an expansion of the Cancer Centre, infrastructure includes the addition of two Varian Halcyons with HyperSight, one Varian Ethos 2.0 and an Xstrahl 200 Orthovoltage X-ray therapy machine.

The Medical Physics department is integrated in the RTP in relation to its clinical, education and research mandate as defined by the mission and objectives of Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario and Trillium Health Partners. The department currently includes twelve medical physicists, four full-time and two part-time physics associates, three electronics technologists, as well as a shared administrative assistant; all of whom report to the Head of Medical Radiation Physics. An active Medical Physics Residency Program (one position) is supported through affiliation with the University of Toronto Department of Radiation Oncology (UTDRO) CAMPEP accredited residency program.

The successful candidate will posses the ability to work well in a strong, team-oriented environment and be responsible for all clinical and technical aspects of the medical physics program. Clinical activities will include acceptance and commissioning of new equipment, chart checking, quality assurance, treatment planning and delivery support, teaching, as well, research and development activities of the medical physics department. Academic appointment may be sought through the UTDRO.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Medical Physics
• Successful completion of a CAMPEP accredited residency training program in Radiation Oncology Physics
• Membership in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or equivalent is preferred and or required within two years of entering this position
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Satisfactory attendance and performance required

Closing Date: Posted until filled

For further information contact: Raxa Sankreacha, Head of Medical Physics

In accordance with Canadian Immigration regulations, we accord preference to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

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Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.