Chief Medical Physicist & Manager of Physics and Engineering - Regular Full-Time 

London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP)

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, is dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. Building on our tradition of leadership and partnership, we champion patient-centred care, a spirit of inquiry and discovery, and a commitment to life-long learning. LHSC encompasses three hospital sites, South Street Hospital, University Hospital and Victoria Hospital; two family medical centres; and the London Regional Cancer Program. LHSC is the home of the Children's Hospital and CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics). The research arm of LHSC is Lawson Health Research Institute, which is partnered with London's other teaching hospital, St. Joseph's Health Care, London. LHSC is affiliated with The University of Western Ontario. Physicians and staff at LHSC number more than 10,000 and together provide care for more than 1 million patients each year.



LHSC is committed to being a progressive workplace that lives its mission and values of respect, trust and collaboration and is equally committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Known as the Forest City, London, Ontario combines metropolitan life with a family-oriented community. With career opportunities of a large urban centre, London offers vibrant neighbourhoods, a wide selection of housing options and top-notch educational facilities without the high cost-of-living of most large cities. This diverse community is the heart of Southwestern Ontario and is sure to offer something to everyone.

London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) is the primary academic regional cancer centre for Southwestern Ontario and provides a comprehensive range of cancer care services to a population of 1.5 million.  One of the strengths of LRCP is the state-of-the-art radiation therapy services that include 9 modern radiation therapy machines (including a tomotherapy unit), HDR and LDR brachytherapy, and access to CT, MRI, and PET-CT for treatment planning and monitoring.  The Physics and Engineering Department, which includes medical physics, radiation planning, and engineering support services, is vital to the provision of state-of-the-art radiation therapy within a highly respected academic radiation oncology program which includes a CAMPEP-approved training program. The group has strong affiliations with the University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute.

 

Reporting to the Vice-President of LRCP, the Chief Medical Physicist & Manager of Physics and Engineering is responsible for managing a department of highly skilled professionals with accountability for the purchasing, commissioning, quality assurance, and maintenance of LRCP’s radiation therapy equipment, with associated imaging and information systems.  This equipment has a capital value of more than $36 million.  Associated responsibility includes managing LRCP’s radiation safety program and compliance with federal and provincial radiation safety licenses and regulations.  This role is operationally responsible for radiation treatment planning and coordinating the work of treatment planning with the Departments of Radiation Therapy and of Radiation Oncology.  The Chief Medical Physicist & Manager of Physics and Engineering is also expected to be academically active in the Medical Physics Research Program; LRCP’s Medical Physics Training Programs in collaboration with the Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; and the training of Dosimetrists.

 

Key Competencies:

·     Participatory leadership, strong team building and organizational skills

·     Excellent and effective abilities in both written and oral communication skills

·     Highly developed critical thinking skills and ability to conceptualize and analyze problems

·     Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, planning and evaluation skills

·     Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

·     Demonstrated behaviours supporting our Core Values of Respect, Trust, and Collaboration

·     Ability to effectively work with diversity, appreciating that different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics can bring richness to the challenge at hand

·     Ability to foster collaboration in an interdisciplinary team environment in clinical service, research, education

 

Qualifications:

·     Successful completion of a minimum of a Masters Degree in Physics, Engineering or recognized equivalent; preference given to candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Physics

·     Certified or eligible to be certified through the Cancer Care Ontario’s Peer Review-B procedure for Medical Radiation Physicists 

·     Fellowship in Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (FCCPM) or equivalent professional association(s)

·     Minimum of ten (10) years of medical physics experience in a cancer centre providing radiation therapy services.  Experience in an academic cancer centre is preferred

·     Minimum five (5) years progressively more responsible experience in a leadership role within a cancer centre

·     Experience in academic training and/or research related to medical physics.  Strong academic record, including evidence of peer-reviewed research publications and grants is preferred

·     Eligible for academic appointment within Department of Oncology and Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario

·     Demonstrated experience with the principles and practice of Shared Leadership

·     Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of budgets, labour relations (PIPSC, ONA-Allied) and hospital operations preferred

·     A track record of successful transition/change management

 

We foster a culture of patient and staff safety whereby all employees are guided by LHSC's Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct. 



Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  In order to be considered for this position, please submit a detailed resume, quoting posting #28850, by the deadline date to:



Julie Webster-Rogers, Recruitment Consultant

London Health Sciences Centre

Human Resources, 5th Floor PDC,

339 Windermere Rd, LHSC, London, ON N6A 5A5

Fax Number:  519-663-3889

julie.websterrogers@lhsc.on.ca