University of Washington (UW) in Seattle is currently seeking applicants for two Medical Physics Resident positions in Radiation Oncology starting 1 July 2024. At the University of Washington, equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote equity and inclusion. This program provides rigorous, clinically-based education in a stimulating academic environment. The program is consistent with the didactic recommendations provided by CAMPEP and the AAPM and offers hands-on experience through 12 rotations, through which the resident gains medical physics core clinical competence. We offer the only medical physics residency program with clinical training in photons, electrons, neutrons and protons. Our program is designed to take advantage of collaborative educational and research interactions with Radiation Oncology physicians and MD residents. Additional distinctive features of our program include on-going interactions with a fully integrated and robust near-miss incident system and strong culture of safety, a pediatric radiation oncology service and strong clinical and research opportunities including initiatives in Adaptive Radiotherapy, AI and informatics, and translational laboratory programs including FLASH radiotherapy. Residents will join a medical physics faculty of over 25 professional medical physicists.
The UW system offers a complement of state-of-the-art technology from major vendors for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy with techniques including IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS, SGRT, IORT, TBI, HDR and LDR brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, online adaptive radiotherapy, neutron, and proton therapy. With new equipment additions, we will offer trainees numerous opportunities for commissioning and involvement with new technologies.
Applicants must use the MP-RAP (Medical Physics Residency Application Program) system at https://aapm.org/MPRAP and must participate in the MedPhys Match Program specifying the UW program code 19011 (https://www.natmatch.com/medphys/).
UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC, Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, VA Puget Sound, Harborview Hospital) provide an extensive and outstanding array of radiation oncology modalities for cancer patients. The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 2,800 patients annually from a multi-state region covering over 25% of the U.S. geographic area. The University of Washington has the only Radiation Oncology department in North America that has clinical particle beam delivery systems for both proton and neutron therapy. Our clinical approach is collaborative with numerous multidisciplinary clinics, tumor boards and disease specific chart rounds. We are a part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and have strong translational and clinical research collaborations. The Department has 30 physicians, 10 advanced practice providers, 30 physicists, and 3 research faculty. Educational opportunities in our residency programs, fellowship programs and post-doctoral fellowships abound. This position will demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to research and education, and engage in collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
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