Medical Physics Residency Program in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
The Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Medical Physics Residency Program offered by Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group is designed to provide clinical, technical, and professional physics education and training necessary to develop clinical medical physics expertise and qualify for the American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification examinations. This program has been CAMPEP accredited since 2020.
The residency training occurs in 15 regional hospitals and affiliated medical offices across Southern California. The curriculum provides comprehensive, mentored, hands-on experience, and progressive responsibility providing the opportunity to work towards becoming fully independent upon completion of the program. The medical physics resident will be expected to work in this training position for three years and will receive training in diagnostic and nuclear medical physics.
Major Responsibilities/Essential Function
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Acceptance testing on all types of radiological imaging equipment to meet new equipment specifications and baseline image quality assurance metrics.
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Radiation dosimetry calculations and computerized data analysis.
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Equipment surveys including State of California, American College of Radiology (ACR) and Joint Commission required testing of diagnostic modalities such as radiography, fluroscopy, mammography, CT, ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine equipment.
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Clinical medical physics support of diagnostic imaging modalities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
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Research support as well as health system staff training and education.
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Administrative efforts with regards to inspections and regulations.
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Other assigned duties including proper and complete documentation of clinical projects and clinical rotations.
Addmission Requirements
Minimum Education:
Candidates must have a strong foundation in basic physics, demonstrated by an undergraduate or graduate degree in medical physics, physics, engineering, or a closely related discipline. In addition, candidates must have successfully completed either a CAMPEP-accredited MS or PhD graduate program, or a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.
Additional Requirements:
Candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, basic knowledge in radiation physics, and a strong interest in working with a multidisciplinary medical team.
Application Timeline:
Application Started: Winter, 2024 (for positions starting in the following July)
Interview Time frame: Spring, 2025
Interview Time frame: Spring, 2025
Positions Available: 2
Next Positions Available: July, 2025
Next Positions Available: July, 2025
Faculty
The Diagnostic and Nuclear Medical Physics Residency Program is part of the Department of Medical Imaging Technology and Informatics (MITI) at Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Permanente Medical Group. MITI is a regional department that provides comprehensive support across the region. The faculty medical physicists are listed below.
Program Director
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Assistant Program Director
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Chief Physicist and Regional RSO
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Current Residents
Sara Mohammadi
Ph.D. in Medical Physics
Trieste University, Trieste, Italy
2nd Year Resident
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Bofeng Chen
MS in Medical Physics
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
2nd Year Resident
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Alvin Yassuiae
MS in Medical Physics
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1st Year Resident
MS in Medical Physics
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1st Year Resident
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Chandra P. Neupane
MS in Medical Physics
MS in Medical Physics
Ph.D. in Physics
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
1st Year Resident
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
1st Year Resident
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Program Statistics
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Year
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Number of Applicants
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Residents Accepted
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Residents Achieving ABR Certification
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Residents
Graduated
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2018
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9
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1
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N/A – No Graduates
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2019*
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25
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2*
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N/A – No Graduates
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2020
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13
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2
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0
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1
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2021
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n/a
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n/a
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0
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0
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2022
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16
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1
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1
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1 (employed in a clinical setting)
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2023
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15
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1
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1
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2 (employed in a clinical setting)
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2024
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32
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2
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0
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0
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* One resident chose to leave the program early.
CAMPEP Residency Standard 2.11: A program must publicly describe the program and the achievements of its residents, preferably through a publicly‐accessible website. This information must be updated no less often than annually and must include the numbers of applicants to the program, applicants offered admission, residents entering the program, and graduates. Information on the destinations of graduates shall also be provided, i.e., numbers in academics, clinical practice, industry positions, etc.
Salary and Benefits
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group provides a competitive salary and benefits package starting at $72,000 (for 2024-2025) and progressing at the beginning of subsequent academic years.Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, sick and vacation leave, annual travel and education allowances.
Quick Facts
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Program Duration: 3 years
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Training Sub-specialties:
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Diagnostic Medical Physics
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Nuclear Medical Physics
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Current Residents: 4
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Faculty Physicists: 10
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Hospital/Clinics: 16 Hospitals and 300+ Medical Offices and Clinics
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Imaging Systems: 2000+
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Imaging Studies per Year: 1,000,000+
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Jiali Wang, Ph.D., DABR
Kaiser Permanente
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Medical Imaging Technology and Informatics
199 S. Los Robles Ave., Ste. 600B
Pasadena, California 91101
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Medical Imaging Technology and Informatics
199 S. Los Robles Ave., Ste. 600B
Pasadena, California 91101
About Kaiser Permanente Southern California
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