Oncology - Radiation Physician

Job Description
Join a collaborative radiation oncology team in a vibrant Midwestern community, delivering cutting edge cancer care in an outpatient clinic setting. You'll work alongside multiple board certified physicians, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and therapists, utilizing modern technology such as Varian TrueBeam and EPIC. The schedule features a regular weekday clinic with a dedicated OTV day, offering a balanced mix of consults, follow ups, and treatment planning.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Tuesday - OTV day, no consults)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Duluth, MN
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient and outpatient radiation oncology consults (2-3 per day) and follow up visits ( 10-12 per week).
• Order and oversee CT simulations ( 3-5 per day) and coordinate treatment planning using Varian Eclipse.
• Review and approve radiation therapy prescriptions, critical structures, and imaging orders.
• Participate in chart rounds, system peer rounds, and tumor conferences.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses, and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification or eligibility in Radiation Oncology.
• BLS certification (required); other advanced life support certifications not required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an academic or community radiation oncology practice.
• Proven proficiency with EPIC, Varian ARIA, and Eclipse treatment planning systems.
• Experience operating Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators.

Working Hours

• Clinic: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
• Tuesday reserved for OTV duties (no patient consults).
• Typical patient load: 10-16 encounters per shift; 35-50 patients under treatment across the team daily.

Skills

• Expertise in IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS/SRT, SBRT, and conventional/conformal therapy.
• Competence in treatment planning, beam shaping (MLC), 3D CRT, PET/CT or MRI image fusion, and electronic portal imaging.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; comfortable participating in multidisciplinary conferences.
• Ability to navigate and document care within EPIC and ARIA EMR platforms.