Senior Dosimetrist-Remote

Mass General Brigham • Northampton, MA

5d • $106,995 - $155,542 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Dosimetrist will primarily support treatment-planning operations at Cooley Dickinson Hospital as part of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute’s Department of Radiation Oncology. The department provides team-based cancer care and uses advanced radiation treatments and technologies, including photon and proton therapy. The role works with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and other staff to develop and implement treatment plans, and may contribute to education, quality improvement, and clinical research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or a related life, physical, or applied science.
• Eligibility for Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) certification.

Nice To Haves

• JRCERT-accredited formal education in medical dosimetry (BS, MS, or certificate).
• MDCB certification.
• Clinical medical dosimetry experience, including 3D conformal and IMRT/VMAT/SBRT treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Design 3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and/or IMPT treatment plans using a computerized 3D planning system, selecting beam geometry, directions, and weights to deliver prescribed doses while sparing critical structures, in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription.
• Communicate technical information and support radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and other staff in implementing treatment plans.
• Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using images from one or more data sets.
• Perform image registrations using data sets that may include CT, MRI, and PET.
• Participate in continuing education and quality-improvement processes.
• Educate students and visiting professionals about technical aspects of treatment-plan development in radiation therapy.
• Participate in and support clinical research projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
• Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
• Subsidized Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) passes.
• Employee discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts, museums, and sporting events.
• Professional growth and development opportunities, including education, research, leadership, continuing education, and national conferences.
• Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior