Job Description

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Closing Date:

09/09/2026

Type of Position:

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available 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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

ICE | CASL Radiation Oncology Photon Physics

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Medical Physicist supports and advances clinical operations across the UAMS Radiation Oncology Clinic, contributing to institutional initiatives in quality, safety, education, and clinical innovation. This position provides independent professional expertise in treatment planning, dose calculation, and quality assurance to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered radiation therapy. The physicist provides clinical coverage for photon and/or proton therapy services, including daily treatment support; commissioning, calibration, and routine and patient-specific quality assurance of treatment planning, delivery, and imaging systems; and maintenance of QA programs in accordance with AAPM, regulatory, and institutional standards. Collaboration with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, engineers, and staff is essential to support safe workflows, complex treatment planning, and chart review processes. The position also supports the clinical implementation and optimization of advanced technologies, such as SRS/SBRT, proton therapy, surface-guided radiation therapy, motion management, dual-energy CT, and emerging treatment and imaging platforms. As a faculty member, the physicist participates in education and mentorship, accreditation and regulatory activities, quality improvement initiatives, translational clinical research, and departmental service. The role operates under general direction and exercises broad professional judgment in executing complex clinical and technical responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or Master's in Physics or a closely related discipline.
• ABR Certification or Eligibility in Therapeutic Radiological Physics

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD
• Graduation from a CAMPEP-approved Medical Physics Residency Program
• Knowledge of Eclipse, Brainlab, Oncentra, CRAD Surface imager, proton therapy, Proteus One, Ethos-based adaptive planning, ARIA, MIMVista, and RadCalc

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive clinical physics support for photon and/or proton therapy services.
• Ensures accurate dose delivery, safe clinical workflows, and compliance with departmental quality and safety standards.
• Supports daily treatment operations, image guidance, treatment planning, and verification activities, including plan review, secondary and independent dose calculations, patient-specific and routine quality assurance, and comprehensive chart reviews.
• Performs commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance of treatment planning systems, delivery units, and imaging systems, and develops, maintains, and improves QA programs in accordance with AAPM, regulatory, and institutional guidelines.
• Collaborates closely with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, engineers, and staff to resolve clinical and technical issues and support high-quality patient care.
• Collaborates with radiation oncologists, physicist colleagues, therapists, engineers, and administrative staff to support efficient, safe, and patient-centered clinical workflows.
• Actively participates in departmental and institutional committees, accreditation and quality initiatives, and program development activities.
• Contributes to education and mentorship of residents, students, and staff, and supports professional development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence aligned with the academic and clinical mission of UAMS.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support departmental objectives.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Stand: Frequently

Sit:​Frequently

Walk: ​Frequently ​

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: ​Frequently

Lift/Push/Pull/Carry Weight:​26-50lbs

Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Frequently

Talk:​Frequently

Hear: Frequently

Taste or smell: Never

Read, concentrate, or think analytically:​ ​Continuously

Physical Environment: ​Classroom Setting, ​Inside Office Environment, and Inside Medical Facility Environment

Noise Level: ​​Quiet ​

Visual Requirements: ​​​Near visual acuity

Hazards:​ ​Radiation ​

Salary Information:

"Commensurate with Education and Experience"

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

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. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes