Medical physics is at an inflection point.

As imaging and care delivery move rapidly into outpatient centers, ambulatory clinics, and community-based locations, the traditional in‑house physics model is being stretched beyond what it was designed to support. Jason Schneck offers a candid perspective on why this shift demands a more mobile, scalable, and collaborative medical physics workforce.

Jason discusses why medical physics remains one of the most underappreciated pillars of healthcare despite its central role in radiation safety, accreditation, and image quality. He outlines how fragmentation across the industry has slowed progress, while growing demand for CT, PET, molecular imaging, and theranostics is creating strong tailwinds for the profession.

The conversation explores the perceived divide between insourced and outsourced physics, reframing it as a spectrum of complementary models rather than a zero‑sum debate. Jason explains how outsourced physics groups provide broad equipment exposure, regulatory expertise, and system-wide consistency while still integrating deeply with onsite care teams.

Looking ahead, Jason predicts continued consolidation, increased advocacy, expanded residency programs, and more intentional career pathways for physicists. He emphasizes that change is inevitable, but with responsible leadership, it can strengthen patient safety, clinician satisfaction, and the future of the profession.

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