Medical Physicist

**Medical Physicist
Tata Medical Center (TMC), Kolkata, is a philanthropic initiative from the House of Tata. Its mission

is to promote prevention of cancer, to provide facilities for early diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation

and palliation to cancer patients, and to do research in cancer. The hospital is a comprehensive

Cancer Care Center with well-trained professional staff and equipped with modern facilities and

contemporary medical equipment. This Institution has been set up at New Town in the Rajarhat

area of Kolkata on 13 acres of land and is managed by a professional management body reporting

to the Tata Medical Centre Trust (TMCT). The hospital started operations on 16th May 2011. The

Hospital, with a capacity of 437 beds, serves all sections of the society, with 50% of the

infrastructure earmarked for subsidized treatment for the underprivileged sections. The

Institution's objective is to excel in service, education and research.

This state-of-the-art Hospital has been built on carefully landscaped grounds to emphasize the

holistic approach in our crusade against cancer. The buildings were designed by Cannon Design, a

renowned architectural firm from North America. Diagnosis and treatment are characterized by a

multi-disciplinary approach with Disease Management Teams, wherein experts from different

streams participate in decision-making for treatment protocols, using evidence-based

medical strategies and appropriate documented clinical guidelines. Tata Medical Center, Kolkata,

has strived to be one of the leading cancer care and research institutions in the country and has

benefited West Bengal as well as the adjoining states and neighboring countries.

**Remarkable achievements **of the Clinical Oncology/Radiation Oncology department at Tata
Medical Center are:

Evidence-based medical care for cancer.
Well known for cancer-related research over the last five years, including DBT funded

research projects.
Centre for FRCR 1 & 2A courses and exams.
Centre for the Varian IGRT course in India.
Clinical oncology - combining systemic therapy and radiation oncology, as in accordance

with the best available evidence.
Combining cutting edge technology (IMRT, VMAT, IGRT) and altered fractionation wherever

appropriate, for better outcomes.
TBI, CSI, Brachytherapy and Paediatric oncology are also practiced to the highest standards.
SABR centre for primary lung cancer and SABR, SRT or SRS for oligometastases.

**Qualification**:
MSc in Medical Physics, with Diploma in Radiation Protection or equivalent

**Experience**:
Minimum One year experience in the relevant specialty. Freshers may also apply**
- Mr. Suvasish Mukherjee, Head-Human Resources, Tata Medical Center, 14 MAR (EW), New Town,