Academic Medical Dosimetrist Full-Time Days Hybrid Remote

The Academic Medical Dosimetrist (AMD) reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under direct supervision of Manager of Dosimetry as well as the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry this role provides optimum accurate and meaningful treatment plans for the radiation oncology patients under guidance of Radiation Oncologists prescription. The AMD should have creative ideas for treatment planning options innovative techniques and methodology for optimization of the plan that is best for the radiation treatment.

The AMD should be able to coordinate with Radiation Oncologist Medical Physicist Nursing and Therapists regarding proper patient care. The AMD should coordinate and provide learning opportunity to trainee and residents as well as should participate in clinical trials clinical research and educational mission of the department.  The AMD provides integrated clinical care and supports treatment planning dosimetry in every aspect of the radiation treatment modalities such as 3DCRT IMRT VMAT IGRT SBRT IORT LDR HDR brachytherapy Gamma knife MRLinac and any future new technologies that may be acquired.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with nursing and therapists for treatment simulation by creating processes for better patient care
• Understanding and implication of imaging artifacts either due to motion or prosthesis
• A very good understanding of anatomy for contouring normal structures in coordination with residents and Radiation Oncologists
• In depth understanding of imaging parameters and image fusion for contouring in MIM software
• Expertise in treatment planning especially Eclipse & Radformation and should know all modules of the software
• Understanding of dose calculation algorithms and Monitor Unit (MU) calculation accuracy in photon and electron beam
• Communicates the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation including: patient setup immobilization devices bolus compensators wedges and field arrangements
• Provides support to therapists for DRR kV and portal images and other imaging parameters
• Clear understanding of advance treatment planning including beam modulation (FIF IMRT VMAT SBRT MRLinac etc) smart plan and futuristic innovative plans
• Participate in special procedures TBI TSEI HDR etc in terms of dosimetry and technical resource
• Preparation of treatment plan documentation and transfer of treatment fields to record and verify system
• Knowledge of making photon and electron blocks bolus and treatment aids
• Active participation in clinical and didactic teaching of radiation therapy students medical dosimetry students medical physics residents radiation oncology medical residents and other trainees
• Active participation in clinical research and assisting radiation oncology faculties for research
• Serves as a resource for clinical trials as well as planning and submissions per protocol guidelines
• Accurate billing of patient codes per planning/procedures

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in physical or biological sciences
• Certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) or board eligible but must be board certified (CMD) within one years of hire
• Strong knowledge of physics math dosimetry and computer
• Good communication skills initiative and team spirit

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in physics radiological physics dosimetry math
• Experience with Eclipse & Radformation RadCalc MOSAIQ CRAD MIM IMRT VMAT SBRT IGRT brachytherapy
• Clinical teaching experience
• Publications and conference presentation
• Aptitude of learning with other software

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime