Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days (Hybrid Remote)

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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.  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, 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 opportunities to trainees and residents as well as 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
• Strong 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 advanced 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

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
• Excellent 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

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.

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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.