Description

The Assistant Chief Medical Dosimetrist is a key member of the dosimetry leadership team and partners with the Chief Medical Dosimetrist to support clinical and operational oversight of the dosimetry service. This role provides advanced clinical, technical, and supervisory support to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient proton therapy treatment planning. The Assistant Chief Medical Dosimetrist assists with staff recruitment, training, supervision, and ongoing competency assessment of the dosimetry team. The position includes both clinical and educational responsibilities, supporting patient care, staff development, and continuous quality improvement. Working collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists, the Assistant Chief Medical Dosimetrist contributes to the development of high-quality treatment plans and serves as a clinical leader, guiding in accordance with departmental policies, established procedures, and professional practice guidelines.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Chief Medical Dosimetrist to oversee dosimetry clinical operations, education and training programs, and research support activities.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the dosimetry staff in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.
Monitor treatment planning tasks and workflows to ensure timely completion and on-schedule patient treatment starts.
Provide training and mentorship to junior dosimetrists and new team members.
Lead efforts to develop, implement, and refine new treatment planning protocols and quality improvement initiatives.
Produce high-quality treatment plans, including all pertinent setup instructions, to ensure accurate and safe delivery of prescribed treatments.
Compute dose distributions and generate isodose curves for proton therapy.
Participate in complex case care, including patient localization, immobilization procedures, and fabrication of custom treatment devices as needed.
Reports any process improvement opportunities to the Director of Medical Physics.
Informs Director of Medical Physics of required resources for budgeting purposes.
Ensure compliance with all New York Proton Center policies, including privacy and confidentiality requirements under HIPAA regulations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in physics or related fields required; or graduation from an approved Medical Dosimetry Program through the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD).
Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB).
Eight years of recent experience as a Dosimetrist in a Clinical Radiation Therapy Department, or equivalent applicable work experience, is required.
A minimum of two years of experience as a senior or lead dosimetrist in a proton radiation therapy department is preferred.
A minimum of two years of proton planning experience is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Ability to manage time and prioritize workflow.
Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and TPS, such as Aria and Eclipse, is preferred.