Dosimetrist

The Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE (CCAD) is a 364-bed, tertiary-care, adult-focus hospital. CCAD is an extension of the US-based Cleveland Clinic’s model.

In all, more than 30 medical and surgical specialties are represented at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The hospital officially opened in May 2015.

Summary

Uses TPS to create plans of radiation treatment, calculate the values of necessary parameters to adequately deliver the prescribed radiation dose and dose distributions, assist in complex treatment setups at CT simulation and/or at treatment, and assist in clinical instruction of therapists, therapy students, dosimetry students and residents in existing and new procedures. Responsibilities include:

• Designs plans for radiation treatment by conferring with the attending radiation oncologist.
• Calculates the values of necessary parameters (monitor unit, gantry angle, MLC settings) to deliver the prescribed radiation dose. Participates in QA and special dose-verification measurements (e.g., TLD in-vivo measurements) as instructed by Head of Physics.
• Supervises complex treatment setups and special case setups in the CT simulator.
• Prepares all technical documentation required for treatment setup and record completion.
• Participates in department and professional education and training, department meetings, peer review, and chart rounds.

Reports directly to: Lead Physicist, Oncology
Reports indirectly to: Department Chair, Radiation Oncology

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Medical Physics or a Bachelor's Degree in Radiation Therapy and a formal Post-Graduate Diploma/Certificate/Degree in Medical Physics (online programs cannot be considered).
• Current clinical license.
• CMD certification by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board, or equivalent, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of simulation processes, treatment planning paradigms such as forward planning and IMRT planning, brachytherapy planning, in-vivo dosimetric measurements, and verify and record systems.
• Minimum two years of current experience as a Dosimetrist after earning certification/license.

• Tax-free income.
• Housing Allowance.
• Living Allowances (e.g., annual airfare).
• Return airfare (start/end contract).
• Medical coverage.
• 25 working days paid annual leave and 10 Public Holidays.