Senior Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology (Remote)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy, physical sciences, or related field.
• Graduate of a Medical Dosimetry JRCERT accredited program.
• Minimum 3 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 Senior Dosimetrist is responsible for developing treatment plans and dose calculations for radiation oncology patients, ensuring precise and safe delivery of prescribed radiation doses. The position will provide mentorship to Dosimetrists in support or absence of the Chief Medical Dosimetrist. Job Duties:

• Design patient-specific treatment plans to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the radiation oncologist’s prescription.
• Develop optimal treatment plans which include mutli-modality imaging for use in rigid and deformable registration, respiratory gating, and daily assessment of CBCT for dose tracking and possible treatment adaptation.
• Perform external beam treatment planning for multiple modalities (photon and electron) and delivery techniques (3DCRT, IMRT/VMAT)
• Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more data sets. Assumes proficiency in image registration with various image data sets to include CT, MRI and PET.
• Create and transfer reference images (DRR, CBCT, SGRT structures) as needed for setup verification and treatment delivery
• Perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the prescribed dose, document all pertinent information in the patient record, and verify the accuracy of all calculations by an approved method (e.g., RadCalc, Mobius).
• Perform quality assurance of treatment record to include verifying agreement with prescription, fractions, dose delivered, and scheduling of treatment calendar.
• Participate in teaching applied aspects of medical dosimetry to students, radiation therapists, and residents.
• Participate in the onboarding of all new dosimetrist hires.
• Consult on all aspects of dosimetry (i.e., supervise the verification of treatment plans, review external planning options with faculty and residents, and participate in dosimetry consults as needed).
• Communicate with the radiation therapists and assume an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of any immobilization or treatment devices.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the production of blocks for electron use.
• Participate in quality improvement processes.
• Perform other QA tasks (e.g., brachytherapy QA) as required by the Director of Physics

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety.
• Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical dosimetry.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities.
• Demonstrate high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to include the ability to make quick evaluations and decisions.
• Ability to work independently, but in collaboration with the other members of the clinical and treatment teams
• Demonstrate leadership and mentorship interest and ability.

Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience. Work Schedule: Remote, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion. Must attend orientation in person (Galveston, Texas). 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. Primary Location United States-Texas-Galveston Work Locations 0711 - John W McCullough Bldg Job Allied Health Organization UTMB Health Regular Shift Standard Employee Status Non-Manager Job Level Day Shift Job Posting Nov 7, 2025, 5:22:31 PM Apply tot his job Apply To this Job