Locum Radiation Oncologist in Alpena, MI

Urgent Coverage | 3 Days Per Week | December 2026 Start

Seeking an experienced Radiation Oncology Physician (MD/DO) for an urgent locum tenens opportunity in Michigan. Coverage is needed following the retirement of a full-time physician while a permanent replacement is recruited.

This is a primarily outpatient position offering a consistent 3-day-per-week schedule. The physician will provide consultations, follow-up care, on-treatment visits, treatment planning, and image review.

Start Date: December 14, 2026

Orientation: December 11, 2026

Schedule: 3 days per week

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Preferred Days: Tuesday – Thursday

Call: Weeknight call required on onsite coverage days

Patient Setting: 99% outpatient / 1% inpatient

Inpatient consultations are infrequent but may be required.

Conduct patient consultations and follow-up visits

Perform weekly on-treatment visits

Oversee treatment planning for all simulations

Complete daily image review for patients undergoing treatment

Participate in dedicated weekly tumor boards

Provide inpatient consultations as needed

25–35 on-treatment visits

5–8 consultations

5–6 simulations

Daily image review for approximately 25–35 patients

Candidates must be comfortable performing all required case types:

CT Simulation

IGRT

IMRT

VMAT

SBRT

SRS

HDR

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology

Active Michigan medical license preferred

IMLC candidates will be considered

Current BLS certification

Must be able to perform all required procedures

Must demonstrate primary or consultative Radiation Oncology services for at least 25 patients within the past 12 months

EMR: Epic

Dictation: Dragon

APP Support: None

Typical timeframe: 30 days

Applications prioritized according to start date

Michigan license preferred; IMLC considered

Consistent 3-day-per-week schedule

Primarily outpatient practice

Established cancer center

Variety of advanced radiation oncology procedures

Immediate start opportunity

Opportunity to provide meaningful coverage during a physician transition

Urgent Need: Candidates available to begin December 14, 2026, with orientation on December 11, 2026, are strongly encouraged to apply.