This fictional case describes the challenging situation for a junior physicist, who joined her hometown's cancer center as a solo physicist after graduating from residency. She is concerned about providing optimal patient care as well as improving her work/life balance. She wonders how to move forward. The intended use of the case study, in either a facilitated learning session or self-study, is to inspire the readers to discuss the situation, analyze the institutional and personal factors,

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... y relevant leadership skills, and propose action plans. This case study falls under the scope of, and is supported by, the Medical Physics Leadership Academy (MPLA). A sample facilitator's guide or self-study guide is available upon request to the MPLA Cases Subcommittee.