Radiation Oncology Physician - Duluth, MN

Job Description
Join a collaborative radiation oncology team in a vibrant Midwestern community, delivering cutting-edge cancer care in an outpatient clinic setting. You’ll work alongside multiple board-certified physicians, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and therapists, utilizing modern technology such as Varian TrueBeam and EPIC. The schedule features a regular weekday clinic with a dedicated OTV day, offering a balanced mix of consults, follow-ups, and treatment planning.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Tuesday – OTV day, no consults)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Duluth, MN
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient and outpatient radiation oncology consults (2–3 per day) and follow-up visits (≈10–12 per week).
• Order and oversee CT simulations (≈3–5 per day) and coordinate treatment planning using Varian Eclipse.
• Review and approve radiation therapy prescriptions, critical structures, and imaging orders.
• Participate in chart rounds, system peer rounds, and tumor conferences.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses, and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification or eligibility in Radiation Oncology.
• BLS certification (required); other advanced life support certifications not required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an academic or community radiation oncology practice.
• Proven proficiency with EPIC, Varian ARIA, and Eclipse treatment planning systems.
• Experience operating Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators.

Working Hours

• Clinic: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
• Tuesday reserved for OTV duties (no patient consults).
• Typical patient load: 10–16 encounters per shift; ~35–50 patients under treatment across the team daily.

Skills

• Expertise in IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS/SRT, SBRT, and conventional/conformal therapy.
• Competence in treatment planning, beam shaping (MLC), 3D CRT, PET/CT or MRI image fusion, and electronic portal imaging.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; comfortable participating in multidisciplinary conferences.
• Ability to navigate and document care within EPIC and ARIA EMR platforms.