Radiation Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Alexandria, Louisiana
Job Reference: ORD-227081-MD-LA. Title: MD. Dates Needed: December 21–23, February 5, February 8–9. Shift Type: Day Shift. Assignment Type: Inpatient and Clinic. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums.
About the Facility
This outpatient cancer center provides dedicated radiation oncology services within a structured clinical environment supporting both inpatient and clinic-based care delivery. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate on-site resources to support coordinated oncology patient management throughout each coverage period. Infrastructure is in place to accommodate locum tenens clinicians during day shift coverage, with a support team that includes a nurse practitioner, dosimetrist, physicist, and radiation technologist.
Location
The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Alexandria Museum of Art, the Arna Bontemps African American Museum, the Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center, and the Alexandria Zoological Park. Outdoor recreation is accessible through parks such as Compton Park, City Park, and Fort Buhlow Recreation Area, as well as nearby lakes and historic sites including Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site and Kent Plantation House. Annual community events such as the Louisiana Dragon Boat Races and the Alex River Fete, along with air travel access via Alexandria International Airport, round out the range of options available to clinicians during time away from clinical responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Deliver radiation therapy treatments
- Manage on-treatment patients
- Conduct follow-up visits
- Complete all clinical documentation through EPIC EMR
- Utilize Aria for treatment planning support
Schedule
- Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM