Radiation Oncology Physician

Position Overview

Ladgov Corporation is seeking a qualified Radiation Oncology Physician to provide comprehensive radiation oncology services at the Baltimore VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiation oncology consultations and evaluate patients for appropriate treatment
• Perform and supervise CT simulations, treatment planning, treatment delivery, and post-treatment follow-up
• Develop individualized radiation therapy plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, pathology, and accepted standards of care
• Provide and oversee treatment using Varian linear accelerator systems, including the Edge platform or equivalent equipment
• Use Image-Guided Radiation Therapy using Cone Beam CT in accordance with applicable TG-142 standards
• Use the Eclipse treatment-planning system and ARIA record-and-verify system
• Provide treatment using 2D and 3D conformal radiation therapy, SRS, SRT, SBRT, IMRT, and VMAT techniques in accordance with applicable TG-53 standards
• Use the Siemens SOMATOM go.Open Pro CT Simulator or equivalent equipment in accordance with applicable TG-66 standards
• Review treatment plans, imaging, dose calculations, and patient positioning before authorizing treatment
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, participate in quality improvement activities, and ensure safe delivery of radiation therapy services
• Coordinate patient care with medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other members of the oncology team
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the VA electronic medical record, including CPRS when applicable
• Participate in tumor boards, peer reviews, quality-assurance activities, and other multidisciplinary clinical meetings
• Follow VA medical staff bylaws, clinical procedures, patient-safety requirements, infection-control standards, and radiation-safety practices
• Maintain current clinical competency, licensure, board certification, continuing medical education, and required VA training

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology residency program
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Current certification in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology
• At least five years of documented post-residency Radiation Oncology experience
• At least three years of continuous and relevant Radiation Oncology work experience during the preceding five years
• At least 5 years of experience performing consultations, CT simulations, treatment planning, and patient follow-up
• At least 5 years of experience using Varian linear accelerators, including the Edge system or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience providing Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, including Cone Beam CT and work performed under TG-142 standards
• At least 5 years of experience using Eclipse and ARIA systems and delivering 2D/3D conformal therapy, SRS, SRT, SBRT, IMRT, and VMAT treatments
• At least 3 years of experience using the Siemens SOMATOM go.Open Pro CT Simulator or equivalent to TG-66 standards
• At least 3 years of experience using the VA CPRS electronic medical record system is preferred
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current DEA registration for the state in which services are performed
• Current National Provider Identifier and applicable taxonomy-code documentation
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentialing, clinical privileges, background clearance, and facility access before beginning patient-care duties
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and current competency in Radiation Oncology clinical procedures
• Knowledge of professional-care principles, disease processes, patient development, and treatment considerations applicable to Radiation Oncology patients
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Ability to provide verifiable documentation of education, residency, training, employment history, licenses, certifications, and any gaps in educational or vocational history
• Compliance with continuing medical education requirements is necessary to maintain ABR certification and VA privileges
• Proof of required health and infection-control clearances, including tuberculosis screening and immunity or vaccination documentation for MMR, varicella, Tdap, influenza, and Hepatitis B
• Completion of bloodborne-pathogen training and all other required occupational-health documentation