Science & Technology Opportunity: Medical Physicist

Medical Physicist Current Vacancies

2007-06-17:

Medical physicists apply the principles of physics to patient care, working closely with doctors and other professionals to assess and treat ill health.

Alongside other specialist physicists, clinical engineers and technical staff, they research, design and develop techniques and equipment used by medical staff to diagnose and treat patients.

Medical physicists are typically concerned with commissioning and testing new procedures, and ensuring the safe imaging techniques - created using light, ultrasound, radio frequency radiation, x and y radiation and magnetic resonance, for tracking physiological processes and aiding image-guided surgery function treatment of eye disorders.

new technique or complex treatment. patients.
Computer applications and mathematical modelling are an integral part of the work of medical physicists, and many are involved in research, working closely with other professionals to overcome clinical problems. radiation protection advice and services in the hospital for staff and patients, and for the environment. work.

The majority of medical physicists in the UK work in the NHS.
Opportunities also exist with private hospitals, medical research institutes and in the medical equipment industry.

The highest grade in the profession is Grade C. Medical physicists working in the NHS receive the following salaries: Medical physicists at grade B earn between 23,000 and 43,000 a year (Permalink)