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Radiation Oncologist - Physician - (Oncology - Rad Onc) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Oncology-Radiation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/20/15
Job Description & Requirements
Radiation Oncologist - Physician - (Oncology - Rad Onc) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 01/12/2015Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

Facility in Southeastern New Mexico is seeking a Radiation-Oncologist to provide coverage in early 2015. Please contact a Staff Care representative for details!

A radiation oncologist(locum tenens) is a physician who utilizes radiation therapy procedures to manage and treat tumors and cancers. These physicians are trained to understand how gamma and x-rays can be used to target and affect a variety of cancers, utilizing radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy and stereostatic radiosurgery to treat their patients. Offering comfort and stability is also paramount in radiation oncology, as these health care professionals often form lasting and emotional relationships with their patients.

About the Facility
Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, this full service community hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. Dedicated to providing quality, cost-effective healthcare for families in southeast New Mexico, the physicians and staff at this 115-bed facility strive to exceed patient expectations while delivering compassionate quality care. Its recently expanded facility features an outpatient diagnostic center, and expanded intensive care unit, an upgraded and expanded emergency department, and a renovated women’s services unit.

Facility Location
Situated along the Pecos River, Carlsbad is a hub of tourism and of the New Mexico's most livable cities. The city is perhaps best known for Carlsbad Caverns, and rightly so. The spectacular caverns must be seen to be believed are a significant tourist draw for the city. In addition to the caverns, the nearby Guadalupe Mountains National Park offers yet even more opportunity to experience the region's outdoor splendor.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.


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