PHYSICIST

Job Details

RHA Job Number:
GO-00717676-4
Number of Vacancies:
1
Profession:
Physicist
Organization:
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
Facility Name:
CARE SERVICES - REGINA
Department:
MEDICAL PHYSICS
Employment Type:
Permanent
Employment Term:
Full Time
Posting Date:
February 14, 2024
Closing Date:
February 14, 2025 17:00
Hours of Work:
Our clinical hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, facilitating a healthy work-life balance for our Medical Physics team and other staff.

Shift Information: Days
37.5 hours per 1 week rotation
Rate of Pay:
Salary commensurate with experience - ranging from $125k to $189k per year.

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of Saskatchwan delivering cancer services such as prevention, early detection, treatment and research. The Agency operates two comprehensive cancer centres, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, providing services to approximately 10,000 patients annually. Research is conducted into the understanding of the causes of cancer and development of new treatment modalities.

The Saskatoon and Allan Blair Cancer Centres deliver radiation therapy to approximately 2,400 patients annually. The equipment complement includes GE Lightspeed CT simulators, two TrueBeam and four Varian 21iX accelerators with MLC and OBI/Cone Beam, a Gulmay Orthovoltage unit, and Nucletron HDR remote afterloaders. Treatment planning is provided with Eclipse, RadCalc and Oncentra. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency has adopted the ARIA software suite for the implementation of an electronic medical record. Clinical services include 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT and HDR brachytherapy.

Medical Physicists are expected to participate in all clinical, educational and research activities of the Department of Medical Physics and to show leadership in clinical studies and research.

The successful candidate will join a team of 5 clinical physicists supporting an active radiation oncology program that includes:

  • Treatment of all major radiotherapy sites (brain, head and neck, pelvis, lung, breast, etc.)
  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) utilizing HyperArc
  • High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy - Prostate and GYN

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Academic appointment available at the University of Saskatchewan
  • Collaboration opportunies with the University of Regina, Department(s) of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.
  • Facility access to the Canadian Light Source and Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation
  • Saskatchewan Cancer Agency grant funding opportunities
  • Student supervision opportunities available

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Applicants must have a postgraduate degree in Medical Physics or a related field, have completed a CAMPEP accredited residency program (or equivalent) and be eligible as fellows or members of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates with experience.

Additional Information

We are pleased to offer competitive compensation to our employees:

  • Hiring opportunity at Medical Physicist or Senior Medical Physicist
  • Career progression to Senior Medical Physicist available
  • Individual Professional Development funding provided annually
  • 32 days off per year to start, with increases at 5 and 15 years
  • Generous financial reimbursement for relocating

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and to permanent residents of Canada.
Geographic Location: Regina
Expected Start Date: May 13, 2024
FTE®: 1.00
This posting will remain Open until Filled.

Organization & Community

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Logo
EMPLOYER:
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
COMMUNITY:
Regina
HOURS TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
0
COMMUNITY WEBSITE:
http://tourismregina.com/

Community Description

Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada and is a beautiful oasis on the prairies with a steadily growing population exceeding 250,000. According to MacLean's Best Communities in Canada 2019, Regina came in second in the Prairies and 74th across the country, scoring well in population growth, commute, amenities and culture. Regina was Canada’s 33rd fastest-growing community in 2019, adding 12.7 per cent more residents over the past five years. Regina is known for its generous, friendly people and rich community pride. This welcoming prairie city has an abundance of parks, sports and recreational facilities, bicycle pathways, family attractions and an exceptional quality of life. The United Nations have awarded Regina as a ‘Tree City of the World’ for the second year in a row.