The Academic Medical Dosimetrist (AMD) reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Under direct supervision of Manager of Dosimetry, as well as the Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, this role provides optimum, accurate, and meaningful treatment plans for the radiation oncology patients under guidance of Radiation Oncologist’s prescription. The AMD should have creative ideas for treatment planning options, innovative techniques and methodology for optimization of the plan that is best for the radiation treatment.The AMD should be able to coordinate with Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Nursing and Therapists regarding proper patient care. The AMD should coordinate and provide learning opportunity to trainee and residents as well as should participate in clinical trials, clinical research and educational mission of the department.  The AMD provides integrated clinical care and supports treatment planning, dosimetry in every aspect of the radiation treatment modalities such as 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, IORT, LDR, HDR brachytherapy, Gamma knife, MR-Linac and any future new technologies that may be acquired.Responsibilities:Coordinating with nursing and therapists for treatment simulation by creating processes for better patient careUnderstanding and implication of imaging artifacts either due to motion or prosthesisA very good understanding of anatomy for contouring normal structures in coordination with residents and Radiation OncologistsIn depth understanding of imaging parameters and image fusion for contouring in MIM softwareExpertise in treatment planning, especially Pinnacle, and should know all modules of the softwareUnderstanding of dose calculation algorithms and Monitor Unit (MU) calculation accuracy in photon and electron beamCommunicates the radiation oncology team regarding treatment plan implementation, including: patient setup, immobilization devices, bolus, compensators, wedges, and field arrangementsProvides support to therapists for DRR, kV and portal images and other imaging parametersClear understanding of advance treatment planning including beam modulation (FIF, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, MR-Linac, etc), smart plan, and futuristic innovative plansParticipate in special procedures, TBI, TSEI, HDR, etc in terms of dosimetry and technical resourcePreparation of treatment plan documentation and transfer of treatment fields to record and verify systemKnowledge of making photon and electron blocks, bolus and treatment aidsActive participation in clinical and didactic teaching of radiation therapy students, medical dosimetry students, medical physics residents, radiation oncology medical residents, and other traineesActive participation in clinical research and assisting radiation oncology faculties for researchServes as a resource for clinical trials, as well as planning and submissions per protocol guidelinesAccurate billing of patient codes per planning/procedures
