Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Medical Dosimetrist (AMD) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM) and adheres to the organization’s 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 Oncologist’s 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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