Overview
Overseen by staff physicists, the resident participates in meeting the overall clinical physics needs of the Radiology Department. Utilizes general concepts guiding Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Physics in the technical areas including radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, nuclear medicine, CT, and MRI.
Responsibilities
Participates in the compliance and accreditation testing of all imaging equipment under the purview of the Medical Physics Section. Schedules and prepares test equipment for inspections. Prepares accurate and professional reports.
Participates in quality improvement tasks including protocol optimization, radiation dose tracking, image quality assessment, and investigation/troubleshooting of equipment issues.
Participates in radiation safety assessments, shielding design and verification, and staff dosimetry. Estimates patient dose upon request. Assists with operations of the Radiation Safety Office.
Participates in instruction in medical physics to residents, fellows, physicians, and technologists.
Engages in clinically-oriented research for the support of patient care and safety. Presents status and findings at departmental, regional, and national meetings. Publishes findings in peer reviewed journals.
Attends meetings as assigned, including noon conferences.
Participates in full rotation of duties as outlined in the residency program handbook.
Travels to other Dartmouth Health facilities as required.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- MS or PhD from a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics degree program, or completion of a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program. PhD preferred.
- Candidates who have passed Part I of the ABR exam are preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications