What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physics Resident position at Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C.?
MEDICAL PHYSICS RESIDENT - TROY, MICHIGAN
PURPOSE:
This document describes the role, responsibilities, and qualifications for the Medical Physics Resident position at the MHP Radiation Oncology Institute. This is a defined, structured training role within a CAMPEP-accredited 2-3-year residency program.
Position Summary and Program Structure
The Medical Physics Resident participates in a structured training program to receive comprehensive clinical training in radiation oncology physics and become a certified clinical medical physicist. The program is designed to prepare residents for board certification by organizations like the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and a career in clinical medical physics.
The program consists of structured rotations, typically lasting a few months, covering the full scope of medical physics practice. The training provides comprehensive, mentored, hands-on experience with progressive responsibility, preparing the resident for independent practice.
Core Responsibilities
Under the supervision of board-certified medical physicists, the resident is trained to perform all required clinical duties, progressing to independent responsibilities as competency increases.
A. Clinical Practice and Quality Assurance
- Clinical Rotations: Participate in clinical rotations covering all aspects of medical physics practice, including radiation therapy planning, diagnostic imaging physics, brachytherapy, radiation safety, and advanced technologies such as IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and SGRT.
- Quality Assurance (QA): Perform and evaluate physics tests on various equipment, including X-ray units, CT scanners, MRI machines, and radiation therapy devices, to ensure they are safe and accurate.
- Equipment Management: Assist with the commissioning, acceptance testing, and ongoing quality assurance of clinical equipment and treatment planning systems. Monitor and analyze equipment performance trends and maintain records and reports.
- Patient Safety: Ensure the safe and effective use of radiation in both diagnostic and therapeutic applications to minimize patient dose and protect patients and clinical staff.
- Clinical Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, dosimetrists, and technologists to solve clinical problems and provide expert physics advice on imaging and treatment plans.
B. Educational and Scholarly Activities
- Didactic Learning: Attend didactic lectures, seminars, and journal clubs to enhance theoretical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Research and Development (Optional): Engage in research projects, often focused on new technologies, procedures, and data analysis. Present findings at departmental and professional meetings or national conferences. Research-focused training may be structured in addition to the 2 year clinical training.
- Teaching: Train and mentor other staff, including radiology residents, technologists, and medical students.
- Documentation: Maintain an activities journal documenting clinical, educational, and scholarly activities.
Supervision, Training, and Professional Development
- Mentorship: The resident receives direct supervision and mentorship from board-certified medical physicists and experienced faculty within state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities.
- Feedback: Receives regular feedback and evaluation from the Program Director and rotation mentors to ensure progress and program quality.
- Professional Support: Professional development is supported, including attendance at national conferences and support for AAPM membership.
Required Qualifications
Candidates for the Medical Physics Residency must meet the following criteria:
- Education: Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited MS or PhD graduate program in medical physics, or a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.
- Foundation: Strong foundation in basic physics, demonstrated by an undergraduate or graduate degree in physics, engineering, or a related physical science.
- Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Work Eligibility: Eligibility to work in the United States.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person