Radiation Oncologist- Outpatient Cancer Center
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Radiation Oncologist for a full-time locum tenens opportunity at Essentia Health Duluth Clinic.
This assignment provides coverage for a physician medical leave in a well-established, collaborative Radiation Oncology program. Providers will join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team and work alongside other Radiation Oncologists in a modern cancer center equipped with advanced treatment technology.
This is an excellent opportunity for physicians looking for a rewarding clinical practice in one of the Midwest's premier healthcare systems.
Practice Highlights
- Outpatient Cancer Center
- 10–16 patients per physician per day
- Approximately:
- 2–3 new consults daily (four days per week)
- 3–5 CT simulations daily across the department
- 10–12 follow-up visits weekly
- Collaborative practice with multiple Radiation Oncologists
- Physicians are never expected to work independently
Job Responsibilities
Perform new consultations and follow-up visits
Develop treatment plans and approve radiation treatment plans
Review imaging studies and CT simulation orders
Participate in treatment planning and contouring
Collaborate with medical physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, and oncology nursing staff
Participate in multidisciplinary tumor conferences and peer review
Document patient care using Epic and ARIA
Qualifications
Fellowship training required
Active medical license (or ability to obtain)
Experience with modern radiation treatment planning systems
Strong collaborative and multidisciplinary practice skills
Comfortable working in a high-volume outpatient oncology environment
Working Hours
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Full-time onsite assignment
October 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
No routine call responsibilities
Typical weekly schedule includes:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:
Consults
Follow-up visits
CT Simulations
Tuesday:
On-Treatment Visits (OTV)
Skills
Providers will utilize state-of-the-art technology including:
Epic EMR
Varian ARIA
Varian Eclipse Treatment Planning
Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
Siemens Go Open Pro Large Bore CT Scanner
Respiratory Gating
Identify Motion Management System
MIM Software
Treatment techniques include:
IMRT
IGRT
VMAT
SBRT
SRS
3D Conformal Therapy
CT Simulation
Image Fusion
Electronic Portal Imaging (EPI)
Skills & Experience
Ideal candidates will have experience with:
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Linear Accelerator treatments
IMRT and IGRT
VMAT
SBRT
SRS
Treatment Planning
CT Simulation
Image Fusion
Collaborative multidisciplinary oncology care