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Job details
Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our Department of Medical Physics as Medical Dosimetrist. Eligible experienced dosimetrists (e.g., two or more years full-time equivalent as a Dosimetrist) may be able to work in a hybrid arrangement with an estimated 10 onsite days per year.
Role Overview:
As a key team member, you will provide treatment planning support for patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy, working closely with radiation oncologists, physicists, and therapists.
Key Qualifications:
- Certification or eligibility for certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB).
- A strong understanding of physics principles, radiation therapy, and treatment planning processes.
- Proficiency in performing mathematical calculations and the ability to resolve radiotherapy-related issues.
- Knowledge of radiation dosimetry calibration and radiation physics.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Core Skills:
- Expertise in treatment planning, dose calculation, and radiation therapy simulation.
- Ability to obtain, interpret, and apply patient-specific information to develop accurate treatment plans.
- Consult and collaborate effectively with radiation oncologists and therapists.
- Participate in quality assurance procedures, reviewing dose calculations, documentation, and patient records.
- Educate and mentor junior staff, fellows, and others on treatment planning systems and departmental policies.
- Present at departmental meetings, in-service training sessions, and professional workshops.
- Stay current with new procedures, techniques, and technologies in the field of medical dosimetry.
- Treat all patients and colleagues with the utmost respect, ensuring their unique needs are met.
Additional Information:
- Work hours: Flexible hours between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Location: One or several of the MSK campuses depending on clinical needs in a hybrid work mode: 5 onsite days per week continuously for up to 6 months, or 2 onsite days per week, or 10 onsite days per year, depending on eligibility.
- Opportunities for professional growth through workshops, conferences, and hands-on testing of new technologies.
- Report to Chief, Associate Lead or Lead Physicist
- Pay Range – $125,500 - $217,500 depending on experience level
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Application Process
Medical Dosimetrist - hybrid
Department:Allied Health - Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy
Location: New York, NY