Medical Physics Resident - Cancer Care Program

 Req ID: 208141
Location: Central Zone, Dickson Building - QEII 
Department: CANC Medical Physics CZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Aug-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health, Atlantic Canada's largest academic health care organization, is recruiting a Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Resident at the QEII Health Sciences Centre site in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Resident will enter a two-year, CAMPEP-accredited training program in radiation oncology medical physics including 14 clinical rotations including a new adaptive treatment rotation, supervised by oncology medical physicists. 

The treatment facility in Halifax includes two GE CT simulators and seven Varian treatment units, including four TrueBeam units, two Ethos units, and one Halcyon unit. All Ethos and Halcyon units are equipped with HyperSight imaging technology. One TrueBeam unit is equipped with ExacTrac stereoscopic imaging and robotic guidance for stereotactic treatments. All TrueBeam units include Developer Mode to support R&D initiatives. A major initiative is broad deployment of adaptive radiotherapy with two Ethos units. One Varian Edge unit will be installed within the coming year. The facility administers an active brachytherapy service equipped with CBCT imaging ring and ultrasound imaging for real-time prostate HDR. External beam and brachytherapy treatment planning are performed with Eclipse and Oncentra, respectively. MRI and PET imaging and cyclotron facilities are also on site.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• PhD in Physics or Medical Physics and completion of core Medical Physics according to CAMPEP graduate education program standards
• A working knowledge of radiation safety
• Ability to perform effectively as a multidisciplinary health care team member
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good decision-making skills and the ability to set and follow priorities
• Show initiative and a sense of responsibility
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. 

Please Note: Applicants relying on equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Starting in December 2025 for approximately (24) months. Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

$34.95 - $41.35 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.