Faculty Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Job DetailsSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is now accepting applications for a Faculty Medical Physicist in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The department is seeking a highly motivated individual to join Jefferson’s dynamic, collegiate, and expanding physics team.

Job Description

The Thomas Jefferson University Medical Physics Division consists of 33 physicists (including a computational physicist and a physics clinician scientist), 7 physics residents, and 5 post-doctoral research fellows. The Medical Physics Division provides clinical physics services at 13 locations across Philadelphia and the surrounding metro regions. System-wide equipment includes Varian and Elekta Linacs, a ViewRay MRI-Linac, an Elekta Gamma Knife, and a CyberKnife. Brachytherapy is carried out using Elekta’s brachytherapy studio. Treatment planning is performed mainly with Eclipse and Mosaiq is used as the record and verify system. The department has established a growing Theranostics program with quantitative SPECT/CT for dosimetry calculation using MIM MRT system.

Jefferson physics faculty lead a highly impactful and diverse research program. The group currently has on-going multiple funded projects by the National Cancer Institute, vendor funded research, as well as Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center funding. Research topics include computational physics, functional imaging, AI and machine learning, computer vision, multi-lesion SRS, alpha- and beta-particle microdosimetry, and physics-led clinical trials. The group has active collaborations with the Jefferson physician faculty, on-going national and international research projects, and is part of the NCI Quantitative Imaging Network. The candidate will have opportunities to join existing funded projects, develop independent research, and collaborate across the cancer center.

Jefferson's Division of Medical Physics has a long-standing history of educating trainees. The department contains a Medical Physics Residency Program and is active in teaching the Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology residents.

Positional overview

We are recruiting for a Medical Physics Faculty position with clinical responsibilities shared between the Cherry Hill/Washington Township locations (4 physicists) and the Center City Philadelphia campus (13 physicists) location. This structure provides the opportunity to participate in the academic and research environment while also contributing to high-quality clinical physics practice at Jefferson’s regional sites. The Cherry Hill and Washington Township locations are approximately a 20-30 minute drive from the Center City Philadelphia campus supporting close clinical collaboration across sites. The successful candidate will be expected to perform peer-reviewed research, participate in standard Medical Physics tasks and lead commissioning projects, contribute to a specialty program (SRS, brachytherapy, MRI-Linac), and teach the Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology residents. Dedicated research/project time will be provided.

A PhD in Medical Physics is required for this position. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, have a strong ambition to perform impactful research, be rigorous in their clinical work, and be enthusiastic about participating in educational programs. We encourage 2027 resident graduates as well as more experienced physicists to apply. A formal clinical and research mentorship plan is in place. Full consideration will be given to applications submitted prior to July 24th, 2026. Applicants should forward a curriculum vitae to the physics administrative assistant, Ms. Julianne Johnson at Julianne.Johnson@jefferson.edu.

Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub TypeRegular

Employee EntityThomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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