Radiation Oncology Physician - Fargo, ND

Job Description
Join a high-volume outpatient radiation oncology clinic serving adults in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. You will manage a busy patient load with robust physics and dosimetry support while delivering advanced external beam therapies. This locum tenens role offers a flexible schedule with the potential for long-term placement.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: 11/30/2026 (or ASAP)
• Schedule: Days (Monday-Friday)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Fargo, ND
• 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

• Provide comprehensive radiation oncology care for 20-25 patients under treatment daily.
• Conduct clinic visits for 12-15 patients per shift, managing treatment plans, side-effects, and follow-up.
• Utilize linear accelerator, RapidArc/VMAT, electrons, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS technologies.
• Perform conventional/conformal planning, beam shaping (MLC), 3D-CRT, and PET/CT or MRI image fusion.
• Participate in clinical trials and ensure compliance with departmental protocols.
• Collaborate closely with two full-time physicists and a full-time medical dosimetrist.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Radiation Oncology (or board-eligible).
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship (1 year or more preferred).
• Eligibility for credentialing within 45-120 days.
• No additional life support certifications (ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS) required.

Working Hours

• Day shifts, typically Monday-Friday.
• Expect 12-15 clinic encounters per shift plus oversight of 20-25 patients under treatment.

Skills

• Proficiency with external beam therapy, including linear accelerator operation.
• Expertise in RapidArc/VMAT, electron therapy, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS.
• Strong treatment planning abilities: conventional, conformal, 3D-CRT, IMRT, beam shaping, and image fusion.
• Experience with clinical trial coordination and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team that includes physicists and dosimetrists.