Medical Physicist Resident

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

The employee serving in this position will provide all the services of a clinical medical physicist as part of a 1-2 year structured training program to develop the resident's skills and knowledge. The residency program director defines the admission and program requirements and is responsible for the overall training program, which will comply with American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) standards. As part of this training program, the resident will participate in and complete research projects defined by the program director.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the essential functions of a Clinical Medical Physicist.
• Meets all of the requirements of a resident as outlined in the AAPM Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Educational Programs in Medical Physics.
• Completes a major clinical research project.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of a CAMPEP Accredited Certificate or Graduate Degree Program in Medical Physics.
• Applications are accepted and positions awarded through the AAPM sponsored MedPhys Match program administered by National Matching Services Inc., by way of the AAPM Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP).

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Incumbents face exposure to radiation and other contaminants on a daily basis as part of their job.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Color Determination, Lifting, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking