UNIV - Diagnostic Medical Physics Resident - Department of Radiology

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Department of Radiology and Radiological Science has been awarded initial accreditation by CAMPEP for our Diagnostic Radiology Medical Physics Residency Program and is actively recruiting for a Diagnostic Medical Physics Resident. This is a two-year comprehensive post-graduate program designed to provide clinical training and experience in imaging physics and to prepare the residents for ABR certification and the independent practice of diagnostic radiological physics. The primary focus of this residency is clinical training, clinical experience, and educational activities. Consistent with these standards, the objective of our program is to instill into its graduates a level of competency sufficient to engage in independent clinical medical physics practice. Anticipated start date is July l, 2025 or shortly thereafter.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001059 COM RAD General CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Department of Radiology and Radiological Science has been awarded initial accreditation by CAMPEP for our Diagnostic Radiology Medical Physics Residency Program and is actively recruiting for a Diagnostic Medical Physics Resident. This is a two-year comprehensive post-graduate program designed to provide clinical training and experience in imaging physics and to prepare the residents for ABR certification and the independent practice of diagnostic radiological physics. The primary focus of this residency is clinical training, clinical experience, and educational activities. Consistent with these standards, the objective of our program is to instill into its graduates a level of competency sufficient to engage in independent clinical medical physics practice. Anticipated start date is July l, 2022 or shortly thereafter.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The resident will be expected to successfully rotate through nine focused rotations in the areas of General Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Interventional Radiology/Cardiac Cath Imaging, Mammography, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Imaging Informatics while working under the guidance of the medical physics team. This will consist of conducting system performance evaluations and quality control, safety and compliance tests,

including vendor recommendations, for all modalities under supervision of a qualified physicist and become familiar with institutional policies, state and federal statutes. The resident will be expected to become proficient enough to work autonomously during the second year of the program. The selected candidate will be expected to attend and actively participate in monthly sessions with all three ABR certified medical physicists and other interested parties (radiologists, radiology residents, technologists, administrators) to share and discuss issues and events related to medical physics, and complete special and/or research projects as directed by either rotation preceptor or program director.

The successful candidate must meet all requirements defined by CAMPEP for entering a residency program and must submit proof of completion of all graduate degree requirements before beginning the program.

Education:

A successful candidate must either:

1. Have graduated from a CAMPEP - accredited MS or PhD (preferrred) graduate program, or

2. Possess a PhD in physics or related discipline and have completed a CAMPEP - accredited certificate program, or

3. Possess a PhD in physics or related discipline and have satisfactorily completed courses equivalent to those in a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program, as determined by the CAMPEP Graduate Education Program Review Committee (GEPRC).

The resident will be engaged in all aspects of clinical medical physics in support of imaging quality assurance and safety. The MUSC residency webpage is: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/radiology/education­ programs/non-acgme-residency-program/medical-physics-residency-program

The MUSC Campus is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and is easily accessible to all the amenities that a regional hub city has to offer. MUSC is an academic health system, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

As the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Comprising some 1,600 beds, more than l00 outreach sites, the MUSC College of Medicine, the physicians' practice plan, and nearly 275 telehealth locations, MUSC Health owns and operates eight hospitals situated in Charleston, Chester, Florence, Lancaster and Marion counties. In 2019, for the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. I hospital in South Carolina.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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