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We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Physicist to join our team at Lakeridge Health. As a key member of our Radiation Oncology department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of radiation treatments to our patients.

• Specification, selection, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of equipment used for planning and delivery of radiation treatments.
• Design and implementation of quality assurance programs related to equipment, dosimetry and treatment planning.
• Development and maintenance of databases for treatment planning.
• Implementation, maintenance of and adherence to the Radiation Safety program in accordance with federal and provincial government regulations.
• Provide technical direction, expertise and advice to radiation oncologists, radiation dosimetrists and radiation therapists on appropriate choices of treatment techniques and patient dosimetry.
• Provide imaging expertise for radiation treatment planning and delivery verification.
• Initiate and participate in the implementation of new techniques and technologies within the Radiation Program.
• Teach physics residents, radiation oncology residents, radiation therapist students, new staff and visitors through didactic sessions, seminars and one-on-one interactions.

• MSc or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics or a related subject from a recognized university.
• Completion of a residency or training program in Radiation Oncology Physics as demonstrated by a successful residency final exam, or equivalent.
• Certification in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or equivalent is desirable. Certification is a requirement for salary and career progression within 2 years of hire.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to various employee groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Lakeridge Health core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area.

We have a team of 8 medical physicists, 3 physics associates, 4 service engineers, 2 radiation therapy dedicated information technology specialists and 1 physics resident part of the University of Toronto residency program.

We have a range of advanced equipment including 6 Elekta linacs, 1 Elekta Versa linac, 2 Siemens Somatom Definition AS CT simulators, Monaco treatment planning system and Mosaiq record and verify system, HDR brachytherapy program using the Flexitron afterloader and Sun Nuclear quality assurance equipment.

We treat a range of patients including those with brain, lung, breast, GI, GU, skin, lymphoma and palliative conditions. We utilize cones for brain SRS treatment and VMAT for brain SRT, SBRT treatments to lung, prostate, liver, spine and oligomets sites, VMAT, IMRT and conformal techniques with 6MV, 15MV and FFF photon beams as well as electron beams, 3D printing for custom bolus and HDR brachytherapy program treating prostate, interstitial and intracavitary cervix, vaginal vault and skin.