Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days

The Academic Medical Dosimetrist (AMD) reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM) and 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. AMD is a part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) which is a flagship hospital of NM with a mission of Patients First and affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.  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 MR-Linac and any future new technologies that may be acquired.

Under direct supervision of Manager of Dosimetry as well as the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry provide optimum accurate and meaningful treatment plan for the radiation oncology patients under guidance of Radiation Oncologists prescription. 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. AMD should be able to coordinate with Radiation Oncologist Medical Physicist Nursing and Therapists regarding proper patient care. 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.

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 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 MR-Linac 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 year 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 MOSAIQ CRAD MIM IMRT VMAT SBRT IGRT brachytherapy
• Clinical teaching experience
• Publications and conference presentation
• Aptitude of learning with other software

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

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Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility:  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time