Diagnostic Medical Physics Resident PGY1

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

Overseen by staff physicists, the Diagnostic Medical Physics Resident participates in meeting the overall clinical physics needs of the Radiology Department. The resident applies general concepts of Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Physics across technical areas including radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, nuclear medicine, CT, and MRI. The position includes participation in equipment compliance and accreditation testing, quality improvement, radiation safety activities, teaching, and clinically oriented research. The resident completes rotations described in the residency program handbook and travels to other Dartmouth Health facilities as required.

Requirements

• MS or PhD from a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics degree program, or completion of a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred.
• Candidates who have passed Part I of the ABR exam are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in compliance and accreditation testing of imaging equipment under the purview of the Medical Physics Section.
• Schedule and prepare test equipment for inspections.
• Prepare accurate and professional reports.
• Participate in quality improvement tasks, including protocol optimization, radiation dose tracking, image quality assessment, and investigation and troubleshooting of equipment issues.
• Participate in radiation safety assessments, shielding design and verification, and staff dosimetry.
• Estimate patient dose upon request.
• Assist with operations of the Radiation Safety Office.
• Participate in instruction in medical physics for residents, fellows, physicians, and technologists.
• Engage in clinically oriented research to support patient care and safety.
• Present research status and findings at departmental, regional, and national meetings.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Attend assigned meetings, including noon conferences.
• Participate in the full rotation of duties outlined in the residency program handbook.
• Travel to other Dartmouth Health facilities as required.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level