Chief Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology; Hybrid

Chief Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology (Hybrid)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2507126

• Bachelor’s degree in medical dosimetry, radiation therapy, physical sciences, or related field.
• Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry JRCERT accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of comprehensive clinical medical dosimetry experience (including advanced treatment techniques), and to include:
• 1 year experience with the Ray Station treatment planning system;
• 1 year experience with commercially available vendor neutral imaging software (e.g., MIM, Velocity)
• Certification in Medical Dosimetry (CMD) from the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

The Chief Dosimetrist is responsible for overseeing all aspects of treatment planning and dose calculation for radiation oncology patients, ensuring precise and safe delivery of prescribed radiation doses. This role includes leadership of the dosimetry team, workflow optimization, quality assurance coordination, and collaboration with physicians, medical physicists, therapists, and other members of the radiation oncology care team. The Chief Dosimetrist serves as a technical expert, educator, and operational leader, driving continuous improvement in patient care, technology adoption, and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Leadership & Team Management:
  Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of dosimetrists.
• Manage scheduling, workload distribution, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Ensure ongoing staff competency through training and professional development opportunities.
• Function as an advocate for the interests of the dosimetrists.
• Participate in Strategic Planning and development of Policies and Procedures.
• Interact and cooperate with all personnel of the department in a courteous, professional manner.
• Initiate team effort by assisting other clinical service groups and/or co‑workers as needed.
• Assist project leads with the writing and presentation of technical reports and presentation materials.
• Equitably and responsibly distribute workload and coordinate all tasks in assigned external beam dosimetry group.
• Actively responsible for managing the completion of dosimetry duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Approve vacation and sick leave requests for Dosimetrists in assigned external beam dosimetry group.
• Responsible for specific group coverage and communication with other Clinical Supervisors to provide appropriate global staffing levels.
• Approve overtime to remain within overtime budget while meeting clinical needs.
• Coordinate Dosimetrist coverage of treatment simulations and tumor localization, including virtual simulations for radiation therapy treatment planning.
• Perform New Employee and Dosimetry student Orientations (NEOP).
• Complete performance evaluation process within established time limits.
• Recommend required disciplinary actions as needed for Dosimetrists in the external beam dosimetry group.
• Perform service‑specific competency assessment as required by the Dosimetry Professional Development model.
• Coordinate the distribution and collection of staff evaluation forms to the Medical Physicists, Faculty, and Dosimetrists for assessment after medical dosimetry rotations.
• Clinical & Technical Expertise
• Design and generate optimal treatment plans using advanced planning systems (e.g., IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, 3
  
  DCRT).
• Develop optimal treatment plans which include multi‑modality imaging for use in rigid and deformable registration, respiratory gating, and daily assessment of CBCT for dose tracking and possible treatment adaptation.
• Perform accurate dose calculations and documentation in compliance with physician prescriptions and established protocols.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists to develop individualized treatment strategies.
• Work closely with Medical Physicists to ensure accuracy of dose delivery and machine calibration data integration.
• Quality & Safety
• Oversee dosimetric quality assurance processes to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Implement and monitor departmental policies, protocols, and safety standards.
• Participat…