Wednesday July 22, 2009
Medical physicists are yet another example of a profession that is on the path to experiencing severe shortages in coming years. Approximately 50% of practicing medical physicists are over the age of 50, and are nearing retirement. According to ProCure Treatment Centers, which provides radiation therapy and helps train future medical physicists, the market need for medical physicists is expected to grow by 10% annually. "New health technologies like proton therapy, an advanced form of radiation therapy that is able to more precisely target tumors, rely on the skills of a medical physicist." If there aren't enough of these medical professionals to go around, some patients may not have access to this cutting-edge technology.
Have I mentioned that the average annual income for these positions is about $115,000 annually? I'm sure you may be wondering how and where you can get this lucrative gig, and what this job entails. Becoming a medical physicist may not be the simplest or easiest route to employment, but it may require less time and money than becoming a physician. Additionally, working as a medical physicist is not for everyone; as such, you may be working with very sick patients who are battling very serious cases of cancer.
However, if you desire long-term job security, and you can pass the training and certification exams, you could, as a medical physicist, make a very positive impact on the lives of patients who are in dire need of a targeted treatment.Medical Physicists Face ShortageSource: www.about.com
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