Physics Resident I

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Medical Physics Residency Program. The resident will satisfactorily complete all rotations and responsibilities as defined by the Residency Director. They will attend all physics lectures given by the Medical Physics staff for the Department’s Physician Residents and will take all tests given as part of this course. The resident will also attend all Molecular Radiobiology lectures given by the Molecular Radiobiology staff for the Department’s Physician Residents and will take all tests given as part of this course. Mock-oral reviews will be satisfactorily completed at 12 and 18 months. The resident will rotate with the Staff Physicists in External Beam, Brachytherapy, Advanced Technologies, and satellites when necessary. Participation in three (3) consecutive annuals and monthly QA’s is required before joining rotational coverage. This includes simulators and CT simulators. Participation in ten (10) consecutive IMRT QA’s and HDR warm-ups is required before joining respective rotations. Participation in three (3) HDR monthlies is required before joining the HDR monthly QA rotation. The resident will participate in research and clinical projects as deemed necessary for clinical development and as approved by the Residency Director and the Director of Medical Physics. A commitment to the core values of excellence and innovation, integrity and respect, teamwork and communication is expected. Policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties will be practiced. Sound judgment and awareness of potential hazards before taking action are required. Errors/events or situations of actual or potential harm will be promptly reported. The incumbent understands emergency procedures and can demonstrate appropriate response. The job incumbent treats all patients, co-workers, physicians and visitors with sensitivity, dignity and respect.

Requirements

• M.S. degree or PhD in Medical Physics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Satisfactorily complete all rotations and responsibilities as defined by the Residency Director.
• Attend all physics lectures given by the Medical Physics staff for the Department’s Physician Residents and take all tests given as part of this course.
• Attend all Molecular Radiobiology lectures given by the Molecular Radiobiology staff for the Department’s Physician Residents and take all tests given as part of this course.
• Satisfactorily complete mock-oral reviews at 12 and 18 months.
• Rotate with the Staff Physicists in External Beam, Brachytherapy, Advanced Technologies, and satellites when necessary.
• Participate in three (3) consecutive annuals before joining rotational coverage of annuals.
• Participate in three (3) consecutive monthly QA’s before joining rotation of monthly QA’s.
• Participate in ten (10) consecutive IMRT QA’s before joining IMRT QA rotations.
• Participate in ten (10) consecutive HDR warm-ups before joining HDR warm-up rotation.
• Participate in three (3) HDR monthlies before joining HDR monthly QA rotation.
• Participate in research and clinical projects as deemed necessary for clinical development and as approved by the Residency Director and the Director of Medical Physics.
• Demonstrate commitment to our core values of excellence and innovation, integrity and respect, teamwork and communication.
• Practice policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Use sound judgment and be aware of potential hazards before taking action.
• Promptly report errors/events or situations of actual or potential harm.
• Understand emergency procedures and can demonstrate appropriate response.
• Treat all patients, co-workers, physicians and visitors with sensitivity, dignity and respect.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

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