Per Diem Sr. Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology - MOP135047

Join Our Team at the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion, scheduled to open July 2025!

Are you a healthcare professional passionate about providing exceptional care and advancing medical excellence? The McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and help shape the future of outpatient care in our community.

About the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion: Located in Hillcrest, the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot medical facility designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our region. Spanning six floors, this advanced facility is home to key clinical programs and offers specialized diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services. With a strong emphasis on cancer care, we are committed to delivering world-class medical services in a patient-centered environment.

The Senior Dosimetrist is responsible for designing treatment plans using computer software and/or manual calculations to deliver the prescribed radiation dose and field placement technique, as specified by the physician, to a defined tumor volume. In developing treatment plans, the dosimetrist carefully considers dose-limiting structures to ensure optimal treatment delivery. The Dosimetrist also plans and documents doses in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.

This role also provides physics and technical support to relevant staff and faculty, in radiation protection, qualitative machine calibrations, and quality assurance of radiation oncology equipment. Additionally, the Senior Dosimetrist assists in the implementation of specific dosimetry methods, including ion chamber, TLD, or film measurement, under the direction of the Chief Dosimetrist. Assisting in intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures is also a key aspect of this role.

• Certified Medical Dosimetrist issued by MDCB (CMD).

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience required.

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Dosimetry JRCERT accredited program.

• Must be proficient in 3D,IMRT and brachytherapy treatment planning.

• Must be familiar with the operation of linear accelerators, Simulator, and CT units.

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of treatment planning systems and departmental R/V systems.

• Must demonstrate attention to detail and must possess superior aptitude for producing error-free calculations, so as to not detrimentally affect patient outcomes.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and problem solving in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient care.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current practices in radiation therapy, planning, and administration.

• Able to accurately document patient care activities in accordance with institutional and cancer center guidelines.

• Excellent organizational skills to determine workload priorities to enable timely completion of tasks.

• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and work with medical staff, paramedical staff, patients and patient families.

• Familiarity with Eclipse, clear check, MIM, ARIA and AlignR T.

• Experience working in a training, academic environment.

• Experience with clinical trials.

• Experience with SBRT and SRS treatment planning.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• May need to support several locations on site or via remote access i.e. La Jolla, Encinitas.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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