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About the Role
The Assistant Chief Medical Dosimetrist is a key member of the dosimetry leadership team, supporting 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 position includes both clinical and educational responsibilities, supporting patient care, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Skills
- Proton therapy treatment planning
- Medical dosimetry
- Radiation therapy
- Patient care
- Staff recruitment
- Staff training
- Staff supervision
- Competency assessment
- Treatment plan development
- Quality improvement
- Patient localization
- Immobilization procedures
- Custom treatment device fabrication
- HIPAA compliance
- Electronic Medical Records
- TPS (Aria and Eclipse)
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Eight years of recent experience as a Dosimetrist
- Two years of experience as a senior or lead dosimetrist in a proton radiation therapy department (preferred)
- Two years of proton planning experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in physics or related fields
- Graduation from an approved Medical Dosimetry Program through the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD)
- Certification by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Flexibility for growth and career advancement
- Sign-On Bonus
About the Company
- The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy.
- The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System brings state of the art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas.
- Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology.
Equal Opportunity
- The New York Proton Center (NYPC) strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.