Dosimetrist - Radiation Oncology (Hybrid Remote)

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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 plann