Certified Medical Dosimetrist; CMD

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Full‑time, hybrid schedule with 8‑hour days.

Location:

Palo Alto, California, Bay Area.

• External Beam Therapy including special procedures (2D TBI, VMAT TBI, TLI, TSEI, etc.)
• Linac SBRT/SRS
• Cyberknife SBRT/SRS
• MR‑Linac Adaptive services (View Ray)
• PET‑Linac (Refle Xion)
• High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (GYN)

We are on the cutting edge of cancer treatment and are thrilled to announce our upcoming Proton therapy services, developed in partnership with Mevion and Leo, featuring a groundbreaking upright‑seated position for Proton beam delivery.

• Eclipse v18.1 (Varian Truebeams + Brachytherapy)
• Refle Xion MR‑3
• Raystation 2024A (Protons)
• MRIdian A3i (View Ray)
• Accuray Precision 3.5 (Cyberknife)
• MIM v7.3.3
• Mobius3D 4.0.2

Additionally, our record and verify system is Aria v18.1, ensuring seamless integration and accuracy in treatment planning and delivery.

• Collaborative Environment:
  Work alongside a dedicated team of CMDs, physicists, and IT professionals who are committed to innovation and excellence in patient care.
• Skill Development:
  Expand your expertise in a variety of advanced treatment modalities and contribute to pioneering solutions that shape the future of oncology.
• Hybrid Work Model:
  Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.

We seek two qualified candidates with a strong background in Medical Dosimetry, particularly those with Proton therapy experience. If you are eager to wear many hats and contribute to diverse lines of service, we encourage you to apply!

• Design an optimized patient treatment plan with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription.
• Identify and contour normal and dose‑limiting structures using image registration across CT, MRI, and PET.
• Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for portal verification and treatment delivery.
• Supervise simulations and tumor localization using CT, MRI, and PET.
• Plan and implement fabrication of compensation filters, custom shields, wedges, and other beam‑modifying devices.
• Plan and implement production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Communicate with radiation therapists to ensure proper use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, and field arrangement.
• Perform calculations for accurate dose delivery, document all pertinent information, and verify mathematical accuracy by an approved method.
• Provide assistance and technical support to the Medical Physicist in radiation safety, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of treatment plans.
• Operate and perform quality assurance on the treatment planning computer(s).
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures and in the receiving, loading, and shipping of radioactive materials.
• Utilize radiation monitoring devices to measure radioactivity and perform assays.
• Teach applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students, radiation therapists, and residents.
• Assist or provide technical or physics support to the medical physicist in radiation protection, equipment calibrations, and quality assurance practices.
• Participate in clinical research, continuing education, quality improvement processes, and other related duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Met by being employed in the classification of Senior Dosimetrist (job title discontinued) with Stanford Health Care as of 08/31/14.
• Possesses any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Chief Dosimetrist and Director of Radiation Oncology that he/she meets the specific eligibility criteria of the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) currently in effect to sit for the CMD certification examination within two (2) years of appointment.

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