Proton Therapy Dosimetrist — Flexible Hours & Team Impact

New York Proton Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Proton Center in New York City is seeking a Certified Medical Dosimetrist for a full-time role in Manhattan to develop proton therapy treatment plans.

You will collaborate with physicians, radiation therapists and medical physicists to implement QA procedures, clinical protocols and professional development.

Salary ranges from $130,000 to $200,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in physics or related field, or graduation from a JRCERT-accredited dosimetry program.
• MDCB certification or Board eligibility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work hours as needed.
• Experience with Oncology Information Systems (OIS)/EMR and Treatment Planning Systems (Eclipse/RayStation/MIM), specifically Aria, is preferred.
• Proton treatment planning experience is preferred but not required for a new graduate from a formal JRCERT accredited dosimetry program.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate plans with all pertinent setup instructions to deliver treatment as prescribed.
• Compute dose distributions and generate isodose curves for proton therapy.
• Provide guidance in complex patient setup scenarios, localization and immobilization procedures and fabrication of custom treatment devices as needed.
• Design and implement quality assurance and planning procedures.
• Actively collaborate with the clinical team to develop and maintain clinical protocols.
• Actively collaborate with the clinical team to provide support to physicists in dosimetry calibration, QA, clinical projects and new procedure development.
• Actively collaborate with the clinical team to provide support to NYPC training and development programs as well as visiting students, residents and other trainees.
• Participate in NYPC training programs for professional development, as well as dosimetry treatment planning and continuing education as required.
• Maintain skills to assess and care for patients of all ages.
• Report any process improvement opportunities to the Director of Medical Physics.
• Inform Director of Medical Physics of required resources for budgeting purposes.
• Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under HIPAA.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Flexibility

Education

BS in physics or related field

JRCERT-accredited dosimetry program

Tools

Eclipse

RayStation

MIM

Aria

Job description

The New York Proton Center in New York City is seeking a Certified Medical Dosimetrist for a full-time role in Manhattan to develop proton therapy treatment plans.

You will collaborate with physicians, radiation therapists and medical physicists to implement QA procedures, clinical protocols and professional development.

Salary ranges from $130,000 to $200,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.