Medical Physics Imaging Resident- School of Medicine, Radiology and Imaging Sciences

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

**This is for a two-year residency program**

• Conducts clinical medical physics training rotations designed to support radiology patient care and the quality assurance program within the institution.
• Attends seminars and participates in clinical research designed to further educate and enhance the clinical rotations.
• Learns the practice and responsibilities of a board certified medical physicist practicing in the subspecialties of diagnostic and nuclear medicine physics.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills in the modalities/areas of radiography fluoroscopy mammography computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging nuclear medicine radiology informatics dosimetry and radiation safety and ultrasound.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding commissioning calibration and assessment of radiologic equipment including dosimetry protocols shielding design and protocol optimization.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding scanner performance production of image contrast and their application to imaging of disease.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding protocol construction simulation and diagnostic treatment techniques.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding nuclear instrumentation radiation monitors dosimetry equipment (particularly ionization chambers film and thermoluminescent dosimeters) and automatic data acquisition systems.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding quality assurance of radiologic equipment.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding radioactive sources used for imaging and treatment in nuclear medicine.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding informatics including data storage retrieval integrity and service of picture archiving systems.
• Gains practical knowledge and skills regarding radiation safety applied to radiology procedures occupational staff and general hospital environment.
• Performs related responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A masters degree in Medical Physics.

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