CAMPEP Residency Program
CAMPEP-Accredited Residency Opportunity
Jaeger Corporation is a for-profit organization that has been delivering Therapeutic Medical Physics services to clients in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota since 1985. In our commitment to enhancing client care, advancing rural medicine, and supporting the medical physics community, we are in the process of establishing a CAMPEP-accredited residency program in Therapeutic Medical Physics, with an anticipated start in 2025.
Program Overview
The residency with Jaeger Corporation will span 24 months, featuring quarterly rotations. The first four rotations will take place in Sioux City, IA, followed by the final four rotations in Ames, IA. Our program emphasizes a “hands-on” clinical experience, allowing residents to engage with a variety of modern medical physics procedures and workflows. Following each rotation, residents will be required to complete both written and oral examinations or evaluations to assess their understanding of the material covered.
Upon completion of the twenty-four months of focused clinical training, the graduates should have clinical experience in all aspects of radiation oncology physics practice and in-depth knowledge on maintaining and implementing clinical procedures, as well as establishing new treatment modalities in their clinic.
Highlights of the Residency Program
To prepare the medical physics resident for certification in the field of radiation oncology physics by an appropriate certification board, such as American Board of Radiology (ABR).
To provide in-depth training in all aspects of radiation oncology physics practice that will allow the graduates to immediately contribute to an elevated level of quality medical care for the radiation oncology patients, including improving the efficiency of clinical flow, implementing a novel treatment modality, and initiating new treatment protocols in the clinic.
The clinical residency training will be provided under the close supervision of experienced radiation oncology physicists at both sites. The residents will demonstrate competency in a range of topics through clinical performance in each rotation as well as end-of-rotation oral examinations. The residents will have the opportunity to participate in special clinical projects consisting of implementing new treatment procedures or integrating novel technology in the state-of-the-art radiation oncology centers.
In addition, the wide varieties of clinical resources, equipment and special treatment procedures performed in the Jaeger Corporation assure that the medical physics residents receive well-rounded, hands-on, and frequently evaluated clinical training in radiation oncology physics. Medical physics residents are also encouraged to complete research projects related to clinical medical physics and submit abstracts for the national meeting such as AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) or ASTRO (American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) for presentation.
Compensation
Residents will receive a competitive salary of $70,000 in the first year and $75,000 in the second year. As full-time employees of Jaeger Corporation, residents will enjoy the same benefits as other full-time staff, including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, and up to 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) annually.
Workplace
Jaeger Corporation takes pride in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from harassment and coercion. Residents will have the opportunity to work at multiple cancer centers and receive training from a diverse group of mentors and faculty.
Application Process
Applicants must have:
An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in medical physics from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program,
orA Ph.D. in physics or related discipline and have completed a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.
Jaeger Corporation typically offers one medical physics resident per year, and will be participating in the medphys match MP-RAP. Here is the calendar of deadlines from the National Matching Service.
Resident Statistics
Further details will be provided once CAMPEP approves the residency accreditation application.
