Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)·Vancouver, British Columbia
Assist clinical and technical staff in providing high-quality medical imaging.
Consult with physicians and technologists regarding imaging protocols.
Assist in clinical trials and development as necessary.
Evaluate and troubleshoot performance of imaging systems.
Evaluate ancillary equipment used to measure/quantify radioactivity.
Evaluate personal protective equipment used in medical imaging and nuclear medicine.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for equipment performance (e.g., Health Canada Safety Codes, Diagnostic Accreditation Program, CNSC, WorkSafe BC).
Troubleshoot difficult or unusual system problems with service personnel.
Assist qualified medical physicists develop QC-related tools.
Under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer, participate in staff radiation safety activities including routine monitoring, dosimetry service supervision, investigation of unusual/accidental exposures, radiation level surveys, and radiation safety training.
Support license compliance including Safety Code 35, CNSC, and WorkSafe BC.
Support patient radiation safety including routine testing of dose display accuracy in radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, and nuclear medicine.
In collaboration with radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians, help ensure new techniques meet regional dose goals (subject to selected stream).
Assess accidental or unusual radiation exposures.
Stay up to date on imaging equipment and new technologies.
Carry out acceptance testing of new equipment under guidance of a certified medical physicist.
Commission equipment for clinical use including measurement of relevant parameters and preparation of clinical implementation documents.
Search for unusual or unexpected equipment behaviour under guidance.
Teach aspects of imaging physics and radiation protection to hospital staff.
Teach and train technologists and provide radiation protection training to ancillary and nursing staff.
Maintain awareness of computer technology and developments in software; assist in selection of systems.
Perform programming for specific requirements and set up communications between computer systems; train users.
Assist in designing x-ray facilities and specify shielding requirements for imaging and other rooms using radionuclides.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements and immediately report unsafe situations
Medical Physics Resident, Medical Imaging Provincial Health Services Authority Vancouver, BC The Medical Physics Resident, Medical Imaging provides physics and other specialized skills to support the technical requirements of Medical Imaging. Medical Physicists at this level are trainees and operate under the direction of certified medical physicists. Medical Physics Residents are trained under 2 separate streams: 1) Diagnostic Imaging, and 2) Nuclear Medicine. Responsibilities are to: assist clinical and technical staff in the provision of high quality imaging; evaluate and troubleshoot the performance of all imaging systems; participate in the investigation of unusual or accidental exposures; participate in ensuring the safety of patients with respect to radiation; perform specification and comparative assessment of equipment at acquisition; teach aspects of x-ray physics and radiation protection to appropriate staff; maintain awareness of related computer technology and developments in software; and participate in the design and setup of new facilities or imaging rooms as required. What you’ll do
Clinical Support The Medical Physic Resident assists clinical and technical staff in the provision of high-quality imaging. a) Consultation with physicians and technologists regarding imaging protocols, b) Assists in clinical trials and development as necessary.
Quality Control The Medical Physics Resident will learn all aspects of imaging including: a) Routine evaluation of the performance of all imaging systems as listed in the Resident Handbook, b) Routine evaluation of ancillary equipment used to measure and/or quantify radioactivity, c) Routine evaluation of personal protective equipment used in medical imaging and nuclear medicine, d) Regulatory requirements for equipment performance as specified variously by Health Canada Safety Codes, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (Diagnostic Accreditation Program), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and WorkSafe BC, e) Helping service personnel trouble-shoot difficult or unusual system problems, f) Assist qualified medical physicists develop QC related tools.
Staff Radiation Safety Under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer, the Resident will participate in the following to ensure the radiation safety of staff and patients: a) Routine monitoring of hospital staff who are exposed to ionizing radiation in their work, b) Supervision of the personnel dosimetry service, c) Investigation of unusual or accidental exposures, d) Monitoring of radiation levels e.g. surveys of imaging and therapy facilities, e) Providing training in radiation safety to all appropriate staff, f) Assurance that all aspects of license compliance are met including Safety Code 35, CNSC and WorkSafe BC.
Radiation Safety of Patients In keeping with the goal of the Region to optimize patient doses the Resident will be expected to gain knowledge and participate in the following to ensure the radiation safety of patients: a) Routine testing of accuracy of dose display systems in radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, and Nuclear Medicine, b) In collaboration with the radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians, will ensure that new techniques meet the dose goals of the region (subject to selected stream), c) Assessment of any accidental or unusual radiation exposures.
Master of Science in Medical Physics or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or Biophysics from a recognized program (or equivalent accepted by the American Board of Radiology or Canadian College of Physics in Medicine).
Valid Driver’s License to operate a vehicle in BC (travel within Lower Mainland Medical Imaging may require a vehicle; mileage and parking reimbursed).
Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of medical physics services.
Interpersonal, organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication and teaching skills.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Commitment to learning and dismantling systems of oppression, including Indigenous-specific racism.
Knowledge of Indigenous-specific racism and broader systemic racism in colonial health care structures; ability to embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility and provide patient-centred care.
Knowledge of legislative obligations and provincial commitments in PHSA contexts (e.g., TRC Calls to Action, In Plain Sight, BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, UNDRIP, Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act)
Equipment Evaluation, Selection and Commissioning The Resident will learn and then be responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the region meets the needs of the program and that complete and accurate data are measured and available for all equipment. a) Remaining up-to-date on all imaging equipment and new technologies. b) Carrying out acceptance testing of new equipment under the guidance of a certified medical physicist. c) Commissioning equipment for clinical use including the measurement of all relevant parameters, the preparation of tables and other documents required for clinical implementation, and searching for unusual or unexpected behaviour, under the guidance of a certified medical physicist.
Education Medical Physicists are responsible for teaching aspects of imaging physics and radiation protection to hospital staff in the region. Residents will acquire skills to allow them to be involved in the following activities: a) Teaching and training of technologists, b) Teaching of radiation protection to ancillary staff and nursing staff.
Computer Technology and Communication Computer technology is progressively playing a more central role in clinical care. Residents will acquire the knowledge and may be assigned responsibility for the computers and software used in the practice of medicine. a) Keeping up to date on latest computer technology and developments in software; assisting in selection of systems, b) Programming for specific requirements, c) Setting up communications between computer systems, d) Training users.
Facility Design (other than radiation protection) New facility design requires many considerations such as equipment siting and physical layout, and many other factors that require the participation of a Medical Physicist. Residents will acquire the knowledge for: a) Assisting in designing x-ray facilities, b) Specification of shielding requirements for imaging and other rooms using radionuclides.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
Responsible for other tasks as required. What you bring
$90,770 - $130,481/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.
Market context
Medical physics residency roles in British Columbia are typically limited and tied to hospital-based training, so candidates often see steady interest from applicants with strong graduate preparation in physics. This stream is competitive because it requires a recognized MSc or doctoral background, plus a valid BC driver’s license for Lower Mainland travel, and the benefits package includes pension, comprehensive coverage, and wellness supports. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit against the original posting before applying.
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