Academic Medical Dosimetrist

Academic Medical Dosimetrist, Full-Time, Days

The salary range for this position is $59.38 - $77.19 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑Being Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

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. AMD is a 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. AMD provides integrated clinical care and supports treatment planning, dosimetry in every aspect of radiation treatment modalities such as 3

DCRT, 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 and the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, AMD provides optimum, accurate, and meaningful treatment plans for radiation oncology patients under the guidance of Radiation Oncologist’s prescriptions. AMD should have creative ideas for treatment planning options, innovative techniques and methodologies for optimization of the plan that best serves the radiation treatment. AMD coordinates with Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Nursing, and Therapists regarding proper patient care.

AMD provides learning opportunities to trainees and residents and participates in clinical trials, clinical research, and educational missions of the department.

• 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 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 faculty for research
• Serves as a resource for clinical trials, as well as planning and submissions per protocol guidelines
• Accurate billing of patient codes per…