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Physics graduates on STEM OPT get up to 36 months of work authorization, 12 initial plus a 24-month STEM extension, to work in roles like research scientist, data physicist, or quantitative analyst. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your Physics degree must match a qualifying STEM CIP code.
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The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Physics Resident position in the Radiation Oncology Department in Miami.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
This is a CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs) accredited two-year Clinical Medical Physics Residency position in the Radiation Oncology Department at University of Miami Medical Center.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- The medical physics division in Radiation Oncology Department is currently covering four radiation therapy venues: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Main (SCCC Main), Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH), Sylvester at Deerfield Beach and the Sylvester Cancer Center West (SCCC West). The division currently consists of ten medical physics faculty and seven dosimetrists who carry out clinical, research and resident teaching duties.
- This is a two-year Clinical Medical Physics Residency position in the Radiation Oncology Department at University of Miami Medical Center.
- The position will prepare the resident to pursue a professional career in medical physics and the American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification exam in Radiological Therapeutic Physics.
- The clinical component of the training program consists of a total eight three-month long clinical rotations through all clinical areas of the program, including Patient treatment simulation, 3D treatment planning & dosimetry & delivery, dosimetric measurements, advanced treatment planning (IMRT & VMAT, SRS&SBRT), delivery and QA, quality assurance (linear accelerators and patient specific), low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy, radiation treatment techniques, radiation protection, shielding, and safety, imaging principles, including CT, 4DCT, MRI, PET, US, the principles of image fusion and algorithms, imaging in radiotherapy, linear accelerator commissioning, radiation treatment planning system commissioning.
- The content of the clinical rotations is designed in accordance with AAPM.
- Report 90 on “Essentials and Guidelines for Hospital-Based Medical Physics Residency Training Programs: Report of the Subcommittee on Residency Training and Promotion of the Education and Training of Medical Physics Committee of the AAPM Education Council” will be given at the end of each quarterly rotation for and by the staff physicists.
- The resident is required to pass two oral examinations, one at the end of 1st year and at the end of the second year, in addition to the exams given at the end of each clinical rotation.
- There will be no direct patient care responsibilities for clinical medical physics resident.
- All patient related procedures are handled under the supervision of radiation oncologists and authorized and ABR board certified medical physics faculty.
- All other procedures (e.g.; radiation treatment planning, linear accelerator quality assurance) will be supervised and reviewed by the authorized medical physics faculty.
- The resident is expected to successfully pass the didactic courses and, if applicable, a systematic self-study program required to meet CAMPEP expectations as defined by AAPM Reports 79 and 197S to sit for the ABR board examination.
- The resident is also required to complete didactic coursework on ethics, professional aspects of medical physics, radiation safety, interpersonal communication, workplace safety, and hospital information and security during the first rotation by completing online training modules.
Supervision Received:
Program Director of Medical Physics Residency, Medical Physics Faculty and Radiation Oncologist
Program Director – Medical Physics Residency
Nesrin Dogan, Ph.D.
Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements):
- Ph.D. Degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering or closely related field.
- Must complete the undergraduate and graduate didactic prerequisites required by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) and the ABR prior to the residency program.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Physics Resident position in the Radiation Oncology Department in Miami.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
This is a CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs) accredited two-year Clinical Medical Physics Residency position in the Radiation Oncology Department at University of Miami Medical Center.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- The medical physics division in Radiation Oncology Department is currently covering four radiation therapy venues: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Main (SCCC Main), Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH), Sylvester at Deerfield Beach and the Sylvester Cancer Center West (SCCC West). The division currently consists of ten medical physics faculty and seven dosimetrists who carry out clinical, research and resident teaching duties.
- This is a two-year Clinical Medical Physics Residency position in the Radiation Oncology Department at University of Miami Medical Center.
- The position will prepare the resident to pursue a professional career in medical physics and the American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification exam in Radiological Therapeutic Physics.
- The clinical component of the training program consists of a total eight three-month long clinical rotations through all clinical areas of the program, including Patient treatment simulation, 3D treatment planning & dosimetry & delivery, dosimetric measurements, advanced treatment planning (IMRT & VMAT, SRS&SBRT), delivery and QA, quality assurance (linear accelerators and patient specific), low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy, radiation treatment techniques, radiation protection, shielding, and safety, imaging principles, including CT, 4DCT, MRI, PET, US, the principles of image fusion and algorithms, imaging in radiotherapy, linear accelerator commissioning, radiation treatment planning system commissioning.
- The content of the clinical rotations is designed in accordance with AAPM.
- Report 90 on “Essentials and Guidelines for Hospital-Based Medical Physics Residency Training Programs: Report of the Subcommittee on Residency Training and Promotion of the Education and Training of Medical Physics Committee of the AAPM Education Council” will be given at the end of each quarterly rotation for and by the staff physicists.
- The resident is required to pass two oral examinations, one at the end of 1st year and at the end of the second year, in addition to the exams given at the end of each clinical rotation.
- There will be no direct patient care responsibilities for clinical medical physics resident.
- All patient related procedures are handled under the supervision of radiation oncologists and authorized and ABR board certified medical physics faculty.
- All other procedures (e.g.; radiation treatment planning, linear accelerator quality assurance) will be supervised and reviewed by the authorized medical physics faculty.
- The resident is expected to successfully pass the didactic courses and, if applicable, a systematic self-study program required to meet CAMPEP expectations as defined by AAPM Reports 79 and 197S to sit for the ABR board examination.
- The resident is also required to complete didactic coursework on ethics, professional aspects of medical physics, radiation safety, interpersonal communication, workplace safety, and hospital information and security during the first rotation by completing online training modules.
Supervision Received:
Program Director of Medical Physics Residency, Medical Physics Faculty and Radiation Oncologist
Program Director – Medical Physics Residency
Nesrin Dogan, Ph.D.
Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements):
- Ph.D. Degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering or closely related field.
- Must complete the undergraduate and graduate didactic prerequisites required by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) and the ABR prior to the residency program.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Physics
Confirm your CIP code before applying
Physics degrees typically fall under CIP code 40.08, but concentrations like applied physics or astrophysics may carry different codes. Pull your transcript and verify your program's exact CIP code with your DSO before you start applications.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
An employer who isn't enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT extension. Use the E-Verify employer search to confirm enrollment before investing time in interviews or offer negotiations.
Target national labs and research institutions early
National laboratories like Argonne, Fermilab, and Oak Ridge regularly hire Physics STEM OPT students and have established I-983 training plan processes. Starting outreach six months before your initial OPT expires gives procurement cycles time to move.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable outcomes
USCIS requires the I-983 to show how the training relates directly to your Physics degree. Frame each goal around specific technical skills, Monte Carlo simulations, spectroscopy, or detector calibration, not generic job duties. Vague plans draw RFEs.
Use Migrate Mate to find Physics roles at E-Verify employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface Physics positions at employers already verified for E-Verify enrollment, so you're not discovering compliance gaps after an offer. Filter by STEM OPT eligibility to focus your applications where authorization is already supported.
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Find Physics JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my Physics degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension?
Physics degrees generally qualify, but eligibility depends on the specific CIP code your program was classified under at your institution. Common qualifying codes include 40.08 (Physics, General) and related concentrations. Your DSO verifies eligibility and issues the updated I-20. Confirm your program's CIP code with your school's international student office before assuming you qualify.
What E-Verify requirement applies to STEM OPT employers in Physics?
Any employer who wants to hire you on a STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify for the hiring location. This isn't optional. If a physics lab, tech company, or national laboratory isn't enrolled, they cannot extend your work authorization regardless of how well you fit the role. Use the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before accepting any offer.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Physics STEM OPT role?
The I-983 must document how your job duties directly relate to your Physics degree. For physics roles, this means detailing specific technical training areas, computational modeling, experimental design, data analysis, or instrumentation, and tying each to your academic background. Both you and your employer sign it, and your DSO must approve it. Generic job descriptions without academic connection risk rejection by USCIS.
How do I find Physics jobs where employers are already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lets you search Physics roles filtered by employers enrolled in E-Verify, so you can focus your applications on opportunities where your STEM OPT authorization is already supported. This saves time you'd otherwise spend vetting compliance status during the offer stage, when switching employers becomes costly and time-sensitive.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my Physics employer files an H-1B petition for me?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT end date and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically through September 30 of that year. Your EAD doesn't need to be renewed during cap-gap. If the H-1B isn't selected, your STEM OPT authorization ends on its original expiration date, so have a contingency plan ready.
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