Writing on the practice of physics.
Notes from the clinic and the console — on delivery technique, program operations, and the economics of physics coverage.
Do you need a QMP on-site? Remote supervision and what your state requires
Whether a physicist must be physically on-site is set by rules, not preference — federal supervision has loosened, but your state's radiation-control program and facility license decide it. How the levels line up.
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Coverage modelsBridging a physicist vacancy without interrupting treatment
A program can't treat without physics coverage, and a permanent hire takes six to twelve months. The playbook for bridging a leave or vacancy without a treatment interruption.
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AccreditationGetting ACR-ready: the physics a survey actually checks
A survey isn't looking for surprises — it's a knowable set of QA records, calibration, personnel qualifications, and procedures. What gets examined, and the documentation gaps that most often surface.
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Trust & vettingA physicist screens every physicist: how to vet locum coverage
The vetting is the product. Verified board certification, state-matched licensure, real modality competency — and why a recruiter matching keywords can't judge any of it.
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Program economicsWhat contract medical physics actually costs — and when it beats hiring
A full-time seat runs $300,000+ once loaded. The sticker price on a contractor misleads — the real comparison is fully-loaded cost against utilization, and for most centers, paying for the hours you consume wins.
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Coverage modelsRemote medical physics: what actually can — and can't — be done off-site
Most of the recurring clinical physics load can run remotely; a specific set of tasks cannot. An honest map of where the line falls — and why the real answer is hybrid.
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Program economicsThree reasons your center needs medical physics — and why contracting it usually wins
Safety, cost and efficiency — the case for contracting physics expertise rather than carrying it as a permanent salary line.
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Delivery techniqueAdaptive radiation therapy: treating the patient in front of you, not the one from simulation day
A plan tuned to the simulation dataset can drift out of tune as anatomy changes. What ART actually requires to work in a clinic.
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