Radiation Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Port Huron, Michigan
Job Reference ID: ORD-227069-MD-MI | Dates Needed: December 1, 2026 – April 1, 2027 | Shift Type: Day Shift with Call | Assignment Type: Outpatient/Clinic | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification Required: Yes | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This large hospital maintains a dedicated cancer center providing structured radiation oncology services. 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 both day shift and call coverage periods.
About the Facility Location
The area sits at the confluence of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, offering waterfront recreation along sandy beaches, parks, and marinas, as well as access to over 140 miles of shoreline along Michigan's Thumbcoast. Notable landmarks include the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, the Huron Lightship museum, the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and the Blue Water Bridge, with the Thomas Edison Boardwalk providing views of passing freighter traffic on the St. Clair River. A historic downtown district with dining, shopping, and art studios rounds out the range of activities available to clinicians during time away from clinical responsibilities.
About the Clinician's Workday
The radiation oncologist will provide radiation oncology services on a day shift schedule, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with call coverage required from 4:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Sunday through Saturday. Clinical responsibilities include delivering radiation therapy treatments, ordering tests and images, and prescribing within the scope of the role. The expected patient volume is 22 patients per day, encompassing on-treatment management and follow-up visits.
- Treatment modalities: 3D-CRT, IGRT, IMRT, fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, SBRT, SRS
- Order tests and images
- Prescribe within scope
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 22 PPD
- Support Staff: No APP – lab, imaging, etc. provided on hospital campus
- Patient Population: Adults
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Number of New Consults: 0
- Treatment Types: 3D-CRT; IGRT; IMRT; fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy; SBRT; SRS; order tests and images; prescribe