Chief Dosimetrist

Overview

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Physics Operations and serving as a member of the physics leadership team, the Chief Dosimetrist will oversee the dosimetry operations of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This leadership role is responsible for supervising, performing, and delegating patient-specific medical dosimetry tasks. The Chief Dosimetrist will help build appropriate dosimetry coverage systemwide.

The Chief Dosimetrist will provide supervision, guidance, and credentialing of all dosimetrists, ensure team adherence to departmental policies, and actively prepare the team for integration of future innovations such as artificial intelligence, remote dosimetry, and other disruptive technologies. Working closely with departmental leadership, the Chief Dosimetrist will be central in driving clinical excellence, safety, efficiency, and innovation across the system.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Oversee, perform, and delegate patient-specific dosimetry tasks, ensuring safe and accurate radiation treatments. Work alongside radiation oncologists and physicists to support treatment planning, simulation, image processing, and treatment delivery. Support and evaluate the implementation of advanced procedures such as IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and total body irradiation. Participate in departmental chart reviews, clinical trials, and national protocols, providing necessary documentation.
• Leadership and Management: Serve as a key member of the physics leadership team. Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Physics Operations, Chief Radiation therapist, and Senior Director of Radiation Therapy on process improvements and strategic planning. Guide the department in integrating new technologies, including AI-assisted planning and remote dosimetry workflows. Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives and committees. Serve as the primary point of contact for dosimetry matters across the system, ensuring consistency and excellence of practice. Develop staffing models and ensure appropriate systemwide dosimetry coverage.
• Teaching, Training, and Research : Provide or delegate training and educational support for dosimetry students, physician residents, physics residents, and radiotherapy students. Keep the dosimetry team informed of departmental policies, procedures, and innovations. When appropriate, participate in research and development projects in collaboration with faculty members.
• Supervises Staff: Hire, develop, and manage staff to achieve organizational goals. Set clear expectations, deliver feedback, and monitor performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentor staff, foster career growth, and cultivate a positive and productive work environment.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Dosimetry Program

Master's Degree in Medical Dosimetry preferred

Minimum 7 years of clinical experience in medical dosimetry.

Demonstrated leadership/management experience in a clinical dosimetry setting.

Current board certification in medical dosimetry (CMD) is required

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

$178,200/year - $195,900/year

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.