The Medical Physics Residency at Thomas Jefferson University is a two-year CAMPEP accredited program with 3 open positions at Jefferson locations for July 2024 in the Med Phys Match: 2 based at the Jefferson - Center City campus in Philadelphia, PA (NMS ID:15611) and 1 based at Jefferson-Asplundh Cancer Center in Willow Grove, PA (NMS ID:15670). A Master’s degree, PhD, or Certificate in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program is preferred, but not required. Those who have completed a graduate degree from non-CAMPEP programs will also be considered. Residents are expected to have completed a comprehensive curriculum in Medical Physics with a strong foundation in basic physics and a degree in physics or related engineering or physical science with coursework equivalent to a minor in physics. Some clinical experience during graduate education is preferred.

The objective of the physics residency program is to provide training in radiation oncology physics in a structured clinical environment for individuals wishing to practice professional radiation oncology physics. The program provides a two-year curriculum of progressive supervised clinical training at each site, with residents spending 95% of their time at their matched location, and 5% of their time at the other Jefferson/Christiana sites for cross-training opportunities. There are joint virtual lectures for residents at all locations. The primary differences between the locations are technology, mentors, and house staff benefits (available publicly for all locations). Currently the TJU Residency program has 7 residents, 4 at Jefferson-Center City, 1 at Jefferson-Asplundh, and 2 at the ChristianaCare affiliate location.  

Residents, under the supervision of board-certified therapeutic radiologic physicists, will participate in the routine clinical duties of a radiation oncology staff physicist. At the conclusion of the program, residents will be able to demonstrate competency in all areas of radiation oncology physics and will be prepared to sit for the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiology Physics certification examination. Residents are given the opportunity and option to participate in clinical development projects and research in-line with the grant-funded work performed by Jefferson faculty. Recent resident projects include AI and machine learning, radiotheranostics, clinical trial research, novel equipment commissioning, and functional imaging; these projects have resulted in local research awards, oral presentations at national conferences, and publications in peer-reviewed research journals.

The Thomas Jefferson University Medical Physics Residency program has been CAMPEP accredited since 2007, and consists of 3 locations: Jefferson-Center City, Jefferson-Asplundh, and ChristianaCare Health System. Details below are for the Jefferson-Center City and Jefferson-Asplundh locations.

The Jefferson-Center City Radiation Oncology Department has 2 Elekta and 3 Varian linear accelerators, 4 with six degree of freedom couch motion. Additionally, the department has a Siemens SomatomGO Dual Energy CT simulator with 4D, a Nucletron Flexitron HDR remote afterloader, a Gamma Knife Icon, a Viewray MRIdian MR-guided linac, and a Cyberknife at one of our enterprise clinics. We use Mosaiq and Aria R&V, Eclipse, Brainlab, MIM, and Oncentra treatment planning systems. Special procedures include SBRT, TBI, TSET, SRS, HDR (gyn, breast, and skin), radioactive microspheres, radiopharmaceutical therapies and LDR implants with I-125 for eye plaques and CS-131 for recurrent head and neck cancer.

Jefferson-Asplundh opened the new, state-of-the-art 86,000 sq. ft. Asplundh Cancer Center in 2018. Technology includes 3 Varian Truebeam linear accelerators (2 with 120 MLC and 1 Edge with 120 HD-MLC, OSMS, and Calypso). There is a Siemens Definition CT simulator with RGSC capabilities. An on-campus imaging center provides MRI and PET/CT capabilities. Special procedures include IMRT/VMAT, SRS, SBRT with planning performed in Eclipse and Mosaiq R&V. The department also has an active Nucletron HDR program (gyn and breast) using Oncentra CT/MR volume based planning.

Joint interviews for Jefferson-Center City and Jefferson-Asplundh positions will take place REMOTELY Wednesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 8, 2024 with ~10-15 applicants per day. Invited candidates will have the opportunity to visit each clinic for on-site tours in March. Candidates will rank each location separately, and be matched to a specific location.

TJUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans. Jefferson-Center City and Jefferson-Asplundh are currently able to support residents with H1B, J1, TN, and F1 OPT-STEM extension VISA. Requirements must be confirmed prior to interview.

All applications must be received through the Medical Physics Residency Application Program through the www.aapm.org/mprap website and a deadline of December 4, 2023. Additional questions or documentation may be sent to: Karen Mooney, Medical Physics Residency Program Director, c/o Juli Johnson (julianne.johnson@jefferson.edu).

About Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

ABOUT JEFFERSON HEALTH Jefferson Health, which includes 14 hospitals, 2,867 licensed beds, 6,100 physicians and practitioners and 7,400 nurses, is Philadelphia’s second largest employer. Jefferson is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 10 specialties, including ophthalmology (#2) and orthopedics (#4), as well as rehabilitation (#13) through its Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. Jefferson Health has over 40 outpatient and urgent care locations, which, together, result in more than 3.8 million outpatient visits annually. The mission of Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), an NCI-designated cancer center since 1996, is to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families through innovation, compassion and breakthrough discoveries. The SKCC at Jefferson offers a depth and breadth of experience in all aspects of cancer from the laboratory to the clinic, and the expertise of physicians, scientists, staff and other health care professionals places SKCC at the forefront of cancer research and care. U.S. News and World Report ranked the SKCC #23 in the 2019-2020 rankings, and has consistently ranked it as a top cancer center for the past decade. ABOUT THOMA...S JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY Thomas Jefferson University’s academic programs span 10 colleges and 3 schools, including architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, science and social sciences, for a total of 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Thomas Jefferson University has been ranked the 5th most innovative university and among the best in value by U.S. News & World Report (northern region). The Center for Digital Health, led by Adam Dicker, MD PhD, ESVPRO and Chair of Radiation Oncology, was formed in 2018 to play a pivotal role in the promotion, resourcing, design and coordination of clinical and evaluative digital health research at Jefferson. The Center is unique in its mission to engage industry partners in the rigorous validation of the efficacy and impact of digital health innovations in the clinical setting. As another example of its eclectic strategic evolution, Thomas Jefferson University formed the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce in November 2010 by combining the School of Design and Engineering and the School of Business. Its Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce is home to fashion programs that have ranked 7th in the world and 3rd in the U.S. by Fashionista, and among the world’s best by CEOWORLD Magazine and Business of Fashion.

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