Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology

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Organization:

Radiation Oncology Dosimetrists

Job Summary:

The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation therapy treatment team who is thoroughly familiar with the physical and geometrical characteristics of the radiation equipment and radioactive sources commonly employed and has the training and expertise necessary to measure and calculate radiation doses under the direction of the Therapeutic Radiological Physicist and the Radiation Oncologist.

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Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology (Hybrid Remote)

Vanderbilt Health | Middle Tennessee

Locations: Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill, Lebanon & Clarksville, TN
Schedule: Hybrid | 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Work Model: 1 Week Onsite / 3 Weeks Remote
Training: First 3 Months Onsite
Anticipated Start Date: Early 2027

Advance Cancer Care While Enjoying Hybrid Flexibility

Are you a Dosimetrist looking for the opportunity to practice at the highest level while maintaining exceptional work-life balance? Vanderbilt Health is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Medical Dosimetrist to join our nationally recognized Radiation Oncology team.

This hybrid position supports Radiation Oncology clinics across Middle Tennessee and offers a unique schedule featuring one week onsite followed by three weeks remote. Following an initial three-month onsite training period, you'll become part of an experienced team delivering advanced radiation treatment planning for patients across a broad range of disease sites and treatment approaches.

As one of the nation's premier academic health systems, Vanderbilt Health serves as a tertiary and quaternary referral center for patients throughout Tennessee and the Southeast. Our Radiation Oncology program cares for patients with complex diagnoses while advancing research, innovation, education, and the future of cancer care.

Why Vanderbilt Health?

Academic Medicine Meets Clinical Excellence

Join a nationally respected academic health system where Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, Radiation Therapists, and Dosimetrists work together to deliver highly specialized cancer care while advancing research and developing the next generation of oncology professionals.

Hybrid Flexibility

Enjoy a consistent rotation of one week onsite and three weeks remote while remaining connected to a highly collaborative clinical team.

Broad Clinical Exposure

Work across a full spectrum of disease sites and treatment techniques, including head and neck, CNS, thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pediatric, and stereotactic cases. Our dosimetrists are not siloed into specialty pods, creating exceptional opportunities for professional growth and clinical development.

Investment in Technology & Growth

Vanderbilt continues to invest in Radiation Oncology technology, facilities, and program expansion, allowing dosimetrists to work with advanced planning techniques and evolving treatment platforms.

Commitment to Excellence

• APEX Accredited Radiation Oncology Program
• Robust safety culture
• Comprehensive quality assurance processes
• Ongoing peer review
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Benefits beginning Day One

Live & Work in Nashville, Tennessee

Known as Music City, Nashville offers much more than great entertainment. Residents enjoy a vibrant food scene, professional sports, outdoor recreation, excellent neighborhoods, and no state income tax. Middle Tennessee continues to attract healthcare professionals from across the country seeking both career growth and quality of life.

About the Team

• 11-member Dosimetry Team
• Strong collaboration with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists
• Emphasis on quality, innovation, and patient safety
• Support patients across multiple Middle Tennessee locations
• Culture of continuous learning and professional growth

Why Dosimetrists Choose Vanderbilt

• Hybrid work model with long-term flexibility
• Exposure to diverse disease sites and advanced planning techniques
• Academic medical center environment
• Large multidisciplinary Radiation Oncology program
• Investment in emerging technology
• Career stability within one of the Southeast's leading health systems

Clinical Practice & Technology

Primary Treatment Modalities

• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
• External Beam Radiation Therapy
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
• Advanced Photon Treatment Planning

Candidates with proton therapy experience are encouraged to apply; however, the majority of planning work is photon based.

Treatment Planning Platform

• Varian Eclipse Treatment Planning System
• Eclipse experience preferred
• Ability to become proficient in Eclipse required
• Expansion of Varian Edge capabilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize radiation treatment plans utilizing advanced planning techniques
• Calculate radiation dose distributions while maximizing target coverage and minimizing normal tissue exposure
• Develop beam arrangements and organ-sparing strategies
• Review CT, MRI, and PET imaging studies
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Therapists
• Participate in plan review and quality assurance activities
• Maintain accurate treatment planning documentation
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) certification preferred
• Experience in Radiation Oncology treatment planning
• Experience with Eclipse or similar treatment planning systems
• Knowledge of IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and advanced photon planning techniques
• Strong understanding of treatment planning principles and dose optimization

Ideal Candidate

• Collaborative team player
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to patient safety
• Passionate about delivering exceptional cancer care
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies

Build Your Future in Radiation Oncology

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the region's most respected cancer programs while enjoying a hybrid schedule rarely available in Radiation Oncology. You'll gain exposure to complex cases, advanced treatment techniques, innovative technology, and a highly supportive academic environment dedicated to clinical excellence.

If you're ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients receiving cancer treatment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Vanderbilt Health's Radiation Oncology team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Accurately performs treatment plans, irregular field calculations, gap calculations, dose site calculations, and other requested calculations, in a timely manner.
• Supervises the therapy staff in the implementation of the treatment plan (correct use of beam modifiers, arrangement, geometry of beams and other beam parameters).
• Supervises, performs or assists in the planning, fabrication, and implementation of custom shields, compensators, wedges, and other beam modification devices and immobilization devices.
• Supervises and/or participates in radiotherapy treatment simulations, special dosimetry measurements or calculations, and micro-dosimetry procedures for radiation therapy treatment planning.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities:
• Compliance (Advanced): Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the incumbent's department and work areas. Analyzes the rules and regulations for situations that are unusual and knows the interrelationship and implication of various rules and regulations in other areas of the department. Understands the flow of rules and regulations beyond the work area and can converse intelligently about alternatives and make recommendations for more effective rules and regulations to senior management. May represent the company at regional industry organizations meetings for discussing rules and regulations.
• Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Radiology (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying radiology services in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results. Consistently delivers results in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others. Contributes in the development of best practices for the organization.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Certified Medical Dosimetrist - Certification - Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.