Virtual Reality Intern - Radiation Oncology

Overview:

At Novant Health Radiation Oncology Department, we are embarking on an innovative project to create comprehensive educational videos, enhanced with virtual reality (VR) components, aimed at preparing patients for their radiation therapy treatment journey. These videos will provide patients with a clear understanding of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) treatments, addressing common concerns, reducing anxiety, and fostering confidence and compliance.

Duration: 12-month project (end June 2025) with the possibility of a 6-month extension.

Objectives:

• Inform patients about the purpose and benefits of external beam radiation therapy.
• Explain the EBRT treatment process and what to expect during radiation oncology appointments.
• Address common concerns and misconceptions associated with radiation treatments.
• Reduce patient anxiety, inter- and intra-fraction motion, and treatment times.
• Enhance patient confidence and compliance by fostering trust and understanding.

What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?  

• Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually. 
• Novant Health medical group physician clinics include more than 1,900 physicians and over 700 clinic locations throughout North and South Carolina. Physicians and clinics provide primary, specialty and urgent medical care in local neighborhoods, communities and hospitals. Collectively, they work together to improve the practice of medicine.
• Novant Health is one of “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2023,” ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
• Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for “Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.” 
• For the fifth consecutive year, Novant Health was named a 2023 recipient of Diversity Impact Awards by Talent Dimensions and the Global ERG Network. 
• In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. 

Join us, and let’s transform healthcare together.  #MakeHealthcareRemarkable #JoinTeamAubergine

• Educcation: Minimum: Upperclassmen Bachelors. Preferred: Bachelors
• Experience: Experience in video production and editing, required. Virtual reality filmmaking experience, preferred.
• Additional Skills Required: Proficiency in data collection and analysis, scripting, and database management in healthcare, required. Radiation Oncology specific experience, preferred.

We are seeking interns with either data analytics in healthcare or filmmaking experience with possible VR knowledge.

• Data Analytics Intern: Responsible for creating and organizing the data collection process, scripting to extract data from our record and verify system database and maintaining and operating data collection through the pilot period. This role can be either on-site or remote.
• Filmmaking Intern: Responsible for assisting in filming and editing the educational videos, both for the pilot site and other departments within Novant. This role would require you to be on-site. Possible travel to other Novant Health sites for filming would be compensated.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".