Northwestern Medicine
Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days (Hybrid Remote)
Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days (Hybrid Remote)
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Job Description 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. The AMD is part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), a flagship hospital of NM with a mission of “Patients First” and is 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 the Manager of Dosimetry as well as the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, the AMD provides optimum, accurate, and meaningful treatment plans for the radiation oncology patients under guidance of the Radiation Oncologist’s 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 the Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Nursing and Therapists regarding proper patient care, and 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
Coordinate with nursing and therapists for treatment simulation by creating processes for better patient care
Understand and address imaging artifacts either due to motion or prosthesis
Have 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 know all modules of the software
Understand dose calculation algorithms and monitor unit (MU) calculation accuracy in photon and electron beam
Communicate the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation, including patient setup, immobilization devices, bolus, compensators, wedges, and field arrangements
Provide support to therapists for DRR, kV and portal images and other imaging parameters
Understand 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
Prepare treatment plan documentation and transfer the treatment fields to record and verify system
Know how to make photon and electron blocks, bolus and treatment aids
Actively participate in clinical and didactic teaching of radiation therapy students, medical dosimetry students, medical physics residents, radiation oncology medical residents, and other trainees
Actively participate in clinical research and assist radiation oncology faculty for research
Serve as a resource for clinical trials, as well as planning and submissions per protocol guidelines
Accurately bill 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 be 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, or math
Experience with Eclipse, Radformation, MOSAIQ, CRAD, MIM, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, IGRT, brachytherapy
Clinical teaching experience
Publications and conference presentation
Aptitude for learning 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 Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
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. Exceptions: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.
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Job Description 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. The AMD is part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), a flagship hospital of NM with a mission of “Patients First” and is 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 the Manager of Dosimetry as well as the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, the AMD provides optimum, accurate, and meaningful treatment plans for the radiation oncology patients under guidance of the Radiation Oncologist’s 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 the Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Nursing and Therapists regarding proper patient care, and 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
Coordinate with nursing and therapists for treatment simulation by creating processes for better patient care
Understand and address imaging artifacts either due to motion or prosthesis
Have 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 know all modules of the software
Understand dose calculation algorithms and monitor unit (MU) calculation accuracy in photon and electron beam
Communicate the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation, including patient setup, immobilization devices, bolus, compensators, wedges, and field arrangements
Provide support to therapists for DRR, kV and portal images and other imaging parameters
Understand 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
Prepare treatment plan documentation and transfer the treatment fields to record and verify system
Know how to make photon and electron blocks, bolus and treatment aids
Actively participate in clinical and didactic teaching of radiation therapy students, medical dosimetry students, medical physics residents, radiation oncology medical residents, and other trainees
Actively participate in clinical research and assist radiation oncology faculty for research
Serve as a resource for clinical trials, as well as planning and submissions per protocol guidelines
Accurately bill 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 be 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, or math
Experience with Eclipse, Radformation, MOSAIQ, CRAD, MIM, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, IGRT, brachytherapy
Clinical teaching experience
Publications and conference presentation
Aptitude for learning 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 Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
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. Exceptions: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.
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