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Chief Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2507126

Minimum Qualifications:

+ 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 RayStation 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).

Job Summary:

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.

Job Duties:

+ 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, 3DCRT.

+ 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.

+ Participate in incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.

+ Maintain compliance with accreditation bodies (ACR, ASTRO-APEx, etc.) and applicable federal/state regulations.

+ Innovation & Process Improvement

+ Evaluate and implement new treatment planning technologies and workflows.

+ Optimize efficiency while maintaining high standards of accuracy and patient care.

+ Stay current with advancements in radiation oncology planning and delivery techniques.

+ Support departmental educational programs (e.g., Residency programs) through scheduling and teaching.

+ Responsible for training Dosimetrists in all policies and procedures relevant to external beam dosimetry.

+ Responsible for developing and presenting in-services and training (clinical research nurses, medical dosimetry staff, etc.) as needed

+ Participate in continuing education efforts of the department and division

+ Attend local, state and national conferences and meetings; keep up with new techniques and professional developments

+ Facilitate educational activities for Dosimetry in-services

+ Administrative Duties

+ Make recommendations to the Director of Physics for the recruitment and retention of Dosimetrists. Work with department leadership to initiate recruitment and advertisements

+ Work with the Administrative Director and Director of Physics to ensure compensation issues such as merits, promotions, and fairness are addressed

+ Prepare monthly report detailing number of each procedure performed by staff, paid hours of employees including overtime, and other information required by the Administrative Director

+ Responsible for reviewing and approving timekeeping (e.g., Kronos) edits by dosimetry staff

+ Promote and display intra/inter service coordination for a cohesive seamless operation, which provides reasonable assurance that department operations are effective and efficient

+ Participate in budget planning, resource allocation, and capital equipment requests.

+ Prepare and maintain reports on productivity, quality metrics, and operational performance. • Represent the dosimetry team in leadership and multidisciplinary meetings.

+ Marginal or Periodic Functions:

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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