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ArticleJournal of applied clinical medical physics2024

A framework for medical physics compensation in an academic department.

David P Gierga, Tiffany Zewe, Su Yoon, Thomas R Bortfeld

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Article in Journal of applied clinical medical physics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. A framework for medical physics compensation in an academic department.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

David P GiergaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Tiffany ZeweDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Su YoonDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas R BortfeldDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Compensation is a key component of career satisfaction and professional growth. A new compensation model was developed to provide a framework for career growth and a compensation ladder for medical physicists with clinical responsibilities in an academic radiation oncology department. The goals for the new model were: (1) create a market competitive plan to support recruitment and retention of top physics talent, (2) incentivize clinical effort, innovation, citizenship/professional service, and academic achievement, (3) provide compensation growth opportunities separate from medical school promotions, and (4) create consistent, transparent, and fair metrics applicable to all clinical physicists in the department. The model includes a base salary, and credits for board certification, clinical tier, leadership, and academic level. Further, metrics were developed to inform the clinical tier. Years of experience is not explicitly included in the model. The model was successfully implemented for clinical physicists in a relatively large academic radiation oncology department.

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Health PhysicsRadiation OncologySalaries and Fringe BenefitsAcademic Medical CentersCareer MobilityHumansJob Satisfactioncompensationprofessionalsalary

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PMID39250702
PMCPMC11540009

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