Medical Dosimetrist

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Radiation Oncology Dosimetrists

The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation therapy treatment team who is thoroughly familiar with the physical and geometrical characteristics of the radiation equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed, and has the training and expertise necessary to measure and calculate radiation doses under the direction of the Therapeutic Radiological Physicist and the Radiation Oncologist.

• Location:
  
  Nashville main campus
• Schedule:
  
  Hybrid (1 week onsite / 3 weeks remote)
• Training: 3 months of onsite training to ensure full support and integration.

Are you a skilled Medical Dosimetrist looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid schedule? Vanderbilt Health is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Radiation Oncology team and support five clinic locations across Middle Tennessee:
Nashville, Spring Hill, Clarksville, Franklin, and Lebanon.

As a Medical Dosimetrist, you’ll play a vital role in our radiation therapy treatment team. You’ll work under the direction of the Therapeutic Radiological Physicist and Radiation Oncologist to measure and calculate precise radiation doses, ensuring safe and effective Photon therapy treatment plans for our patients. This position will cover all 5 radiation oncology clinics (Nashville, Spring Hill, Clarksville, Franklin, and Lebanon) and requires 3 months of on‑site training.

• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in patient care.
• Impactful Work:
  Help deliver life‑changing treatments with cutting‑edge technology in all specialties.

• Accurately perform treatment plans, irregular field calculations, gap calculations, dose site calculations, and other requested calculations in a timely manner.
• Design and calculate radiation dose distributions and treatment plans for all clinics.
• Collaborate with physicians and physicists to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and quality assurance standards.
• Supervise the therapy staff in the implementation of the treatment plan (correct use of beam modifiers, arrangement, geometry of beams, and other beam parameters).
• Supervise, perform or assist in the planning, fabrication, and implementation of custom shields, compensators, wedges, and other beam modification devices and immobilization devices.
• Supervise and/or participate in radiotherapy treatment simulations, special dosimetry measurements or calculations, and micro‑dosimetry procedures for radiation therapy treatment planning.
• Provide support and coaching to team members and ensure continuous improvement.

• Certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) preferred.
• Experience with treatment planning systems and radiation oncology equipment preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Apply today and be part of a team that’s redefining excellence in cancer care.

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