Remote Dosimetry Company

[Bill Petitt]

All,
I'm very excited to see over 40 people join this group. That is
encouraging.

We are looking for top dosimetrists to join us in making remote
dosimetry a reality. We see this as an adjunct service in most cases
that will benefit the traditional dosimetry department. Some
departments(probably smaller ones)may someday rely exclusively on
remote dosimetrists for treatment planning. However, someone ALWAYS has
to be onsite to interface with the doctors, therapists, physicists,
managers, etc. One model we have envisioned sees dosimetrists as having
two distinct types of focus. The first we call TECHNICAL
FOCUS-interacting with the computer doing plans and electronic
charting, etc. The second we call CLINICAL FOCUS-interacting face to
face with doctors, patients, therapists, nurses, etc. Clearly both are
essential to the role of the dosimetrist but people who enjoy and are
proficient at technical focus work would be great remote dosimetrists.
However, a flexible system where dosimetrists can work where and when
and how THEY ARE AT THEIR BEST is something worth working for.

A sketch of the system:
Dosimetrists will access the treatment planning system(TPS) via a web
client connected to an offsite central server farm. You will need only
two things: A computer and a broadband internet connection. Everything
else including the TPS software, the department contract, the billing,
the liability coverage, the interface with the staff, the workflow
management software, the quality control will be managed by our
company. You will focus on the planning. You will choose which plans
you'd like to accept(based on your experience). Productivity and
quality will be rewarded. You will get paid per-plan not by-the-hour.
Once we accept the plan you will get paid(how soon?1-7 days?...still to
be determined) All plans will go through our screening first and we
will work with any perfectionist doctors so that you won't get stuck
reworking a plan 8 times. We will evaluate your experience and
interview you and if you are qualified you will become an associate.
There will be increasing titles based on experience and training and
feedback which will bring more money and perks. Suggestions and
feedback and ideas will be welcomed from all associates. Outstanding
contributors can work their way up to becoming partners in our
organization.

There is much more. Like I said a sketch for now. Questions?
Suggestions? We welcome them.
Post here or e-mail to petittd...@yahoo.com

[Kristina Lindsay]

I'd love to know more and be a part of this. Please keep me informed.

Kristina Lindsay, CMD, RTT
Dosimetrist
Institute for Radiation Therapy
770-997-8424

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[wad...@yahoo.com]

Bill,

I am interested in doing this type of work. I am currently working at
a facility that uses the ADAC Pinnacle TPS, Variseed, and soon (Oct)
tomotherapy. I also have 4 years of experience with CMS-XIO. Do you
think that SBC Yahoo DSL would be sufficient enough to do the planning
or do you suggest a cable modem? Please keep me posted on the
development of this company.
Wade Johnson, CMD, RT(R)(T)
Medical Dosimetrist
wad...@yahoo.com

[Mac Hiker]

Bill,

I like this concept and think it is worth trying. I like both aspects:
Technical and Clinical. It is easier to do the technical on a part
time, remote basis. However, I prefer to interface with the doctor
directly rather than through an intermediary. I suppose it would just
take some getting used to, although I worked as a locums one place that
did this and there were aspects that were "lost in translation."
Again, I think this is well worth pursuing and working out the details.

Mary McCutchan, RTT, CMD

[gabriel hedges]

I too would be interested in your proposition.  I already do some remote dosimetry for a hospital. 

 

Gabriel Hedges CMD

Bill Petitt <petittd...@yahoo.com> wrote:

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[Rachel]

Bill,

I am also extremely interested in more details about your company and
possibly interviewing with you. Let us know when we can contact you
personally.

I know other teams in other countries already have this underway.
Thank you for being proactive with the situation.

[plemmonn]

I'd love to know more. Is it something that can be done on a part-time
basis to start? Please keep me informed.

[peter]

i am currently a senior dosimetrist in the detroit area and i would be
very intrested in working with a company that provides remote dosimetry
services.i am very familar with the adac pinnacle treatment planning
system. please keep me informed of any further developments.
thank
you
peter
girimonte,cmd

cpdogi...@yahoo.com

[SCG]

Are you still doing this Remote Dosimetry?

I am interested to be part of the team.

Have experience in planning Moanaco, XiO and Eclipse TPS

Regards

SC George

[janicesa...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, September 8, 2004 1:12:58 PM UTC-5, Bill Petitt wrote:

Hi Bill,

Did you ever get this group up and running?  I would be very interested in joining this remote group.  Please contact me if this is an option.

 

Thanks,

Janice Sawyer

[Siju George]

I am also interested to join and run plans, if this is already set up and running. 

Siju George. MS, DABR

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