Dosimetrist, Phoenix, AZ

The role

The Certified Medical Dosimetrist designs, calculates, and optimizes individualized radiation treatment plans. This role uses advanced technologies including Varian Ethos, TrueBeam, Cyberknife, and TomoTherapy.

What you will do

• Design and generate individualized radiation therapy treatment plans.
• Perform treatment planning for various disease sites using 3D conformal, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, and adaptive techniques.
• Review and evaluate treatment plans for target coverage and dose conformity.
• Perform dose calculations and plan optimization.
• Develop and optimize treatment plans for the Varian Ethos platform.
• Create and optimize treatment plans for Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators.
• Perform plan checks and participate in quality assurance processes.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Therapists.
• Maintain accurate documentation within electronic medical records.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development.

Required qualifications

• Graduate of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or equivalent accredited program.
• Current certification as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) through the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation therapy treatment planning principles, anatomy, radiation physics, and radiobiology.
• Experience with advanced treatment planning techniques, including IMRT and VMAT.
• Strong knowledge of treatment plan optimization, dose-volume histograms, and normal tissue constraints.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple patient plans and deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary oncology team.
• Ability to work for extended periods at a computer and treatment planning workstation.

Nice to have

• Experience planning treatments for Varian Ethos adaptive radiation therapy.
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam treatment planning.
• Experience with Cyberknife and TomoTherapy treatment planning.
• Experience with SBRT, SRS, and other complex high-dose treatment techniques.
• Experience with adaptive radiation therapy workflows.
• Experience with Eclipse, Ethos treatment planning systems, Precision planning systems, or comparable radiation oncology software.
• Experience in a high-volume or multi-site Radiation Oncology practice.

About the company

The Specialty Alliance is a physician-led Management Services Organization (MSO) that supports leading specialty practices with national-scale infrastructure, data, and resources.