Locums Radiation Oncology Need in Pennsylvania
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Oncology-Radiation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/14/24

Coverage Needed

  • ASAP - ongoing
  • Immediate Dates Needed
    • December 23, 24, 26, 27
  • Open to 2 weeks on/off split
  • 20 Estimated shifts/month

Schedule

  • Mon - Fri
    • 7:30a - 5p
  • Weeknight call:
    • 5p - 7:30a
  • Weekend call:
    • 7a - 7p
  • 24 Hour weekend call (unlikely):
    • 7a - 7a

Clinical Details

  • 40+ Patients on treatment
  • Average 3 simulations daily
  • Facility provides comprehensive radiation oncology treatment and cancer care services, including: Nutritional counseling and support services, Patient education resources, Patient support groups/psychosocial counseling, Transportation Services
    • Radiation therapies and services including: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), On-Board Imager® (OBI), Stereotactic Radiation Surgery (SRS), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Intracavitary gynecological brachytherapy (HDR), PET/CT services
    • Symptom/side effects management
  • Top diagnosis codes: Breast, Lung, Male Genital, Secondary Neoplasms, Digestive, Head and Neck
  • Average treatments per day: IMRT -30
  • Average SBRT per day: 1
  • 100% Adults
  • Mixed diagnostic radiology exams, no procedures

Requirements

  • Active PA License
  • Minimum # years experience: 4
  • Board Certified
  • Must be able to offer FT availability
  • DEA
  • BLS

Call

  • Telephone
  • 30 min response
  • Beeper
  • Average admissions while on call: 1

Support Staff

  • Radiation Oncologists: 2
  • APP’s: 2
  • Manager: 1
  • Radiation Therapists: 7
  • Nurses: 4
  • Financial Counselors: 1
  • Office Assistants: 3
  • Physicist: 2
  • Dosimetrist: 2
  • Transportation persons: 2
  • Nurse Navigator: 1

EMR

  • Aria