Radiation Therapist Jobs in Michigan

GENERAL SUMMARY:

HFCI (Henry Ford Cancer Institute) RADIATION

ONCOLOGY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose:

To introduce undergraduate science/engineering students from backgrounds that are under-represented in medicine to the field of cancer. For the purposes of this program, races and ethnicities that have been identified as under-represented minorities (URM) include but are not limited to American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. The program will provide students with exposure to the field of cancer medicine. The students will get to learn the basics of cancer, how patients are treated using technologies like radiation to destroy tumors, how the clinical team interacts with patients, and how the supporting team including radiation physicists work on quality of treatments to ensure patient safety. The overall goal is to provide experience in the field of cancer so that students can learn about cutting edge technologies used in medicine to help patients.

Eligibility Requirements:

The following requirements must be met for a student to be considered for the program:

• Applicant must be enrolled in a U.S. college and be in good standing at the time the application is submitted.
• Applicant must be in science or engineering or a related field and must have interest in pursuing a medically-oriented discipline.
• Applicants should be Freshman, Sophomores or Juniors
• Black/African American
• Hispanic
• Native American
• Women of Color

Goals of Program:

To allow the students to gain familiarity with the field of cancer, including radiation oncology. They will learn about the daily schedule, demands of the field and work/life balance as a professional in the field.

Stipend:

$2500

Participants are hired as temporary summer employees and receive a stipend for uninterrupted participation over the 6 weeks of the program. Stipends are paid in bi-weekly installments according to the HFHS payroll schedule, minus applicable federal, state, and city payroll taxes.

Housing:

Location is Detroit, MI

• HFCI does not provide housing to Summer Pipeline Program participants.
• All housing and transportation expenses are the participant’s responsibility.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department: Radiation Oncology-Prof
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.