Certified Medical Dosimetrist - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Wellness resources

Job overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking an experienced Certified Medical Dosimetrist - PRN to support the Radiation Oncology Service within the Department of Radiology at Brooke Army Medical Center, TX . The Dosimetrist works closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists to create safe and accurate radiation treatment plans for cancer patients. This position uses specialized imaging, treatment-planning software, and radiation dose calculations to determine how prescribed radiation can effectively target tumors while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. This is an on-site, emergency/mission-essential position in a large military academic medical center; telework is not authorized.  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform 3D radiation treatment planning , including IGRT and IMRT-based techniques, under the supervision of a board-certified medical physicist.  
• Develop treatment plans for IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SGRT, SBRT, SRS, TBI and TSE treatments.  
• Perform treatment planning for LDR and HDR brachytherapy , including prostate, gynecologic, breast, and skin applications.  
• Perform hand and computer-based Monitor Unit (MU) calculations and other required dosimetry calculations.  
• Obtain patient contours, register image sets, determine treatment volumes, and perform CT, MR, and PET image fusion for treatment planning.  
• Work with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to develop, review, verify, and finalize treatment plans before treatment.  
• Enter and transfer prescriptions and treatment parameters into radiation oncology treatment-planning and record systems.  
• Perform required quality-control and quality-assurance activities and maintain accurate treatment documentation.  
• Support applicable national clinical research protocols and participate in required continuing education and professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education: Completion of a Medical Dosimetry program of at least 12 months accredited by JRCERT , or completion of 36 months of clinical medical dosimetry experience under the direction of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist or Medical Physicist plus 24 continuing-education credits approved by MDCB , 

Certification: Must possess and maintain Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) certification through the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) and required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical medical dosimetry experience within the last 6 years , including 3D treatment planning with IGRT and IMRT-based techniques under the supervision of a board-certified Medical Physicist. 

Licensure: Must maintain a current, active, valid, and unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board . 

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen .

Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 0600-1600 , while contract personnel may be scheduled Sunday-Saturday across the 0001-2400 coverage period . The Department establishes individual schedules, with shifts ranging from 8 to 12 hours , including a 30- or 60-minute unpaid lunch. Regular duty hours are expected to average approximately 40 hours per week . Actual schedules are determined by the supervisor and may change with mission requirements. 

Additional Requirements
Candidate must meet BAMC/DHA credentialing, occupational health, physical examination, TB screening and immunization requirements , including annual influenza vaccination. Contract personnel must have an active Tier 1 investigation prior to beginning services and maintain the required security status throughout contract performance.