Radiation Oncology Locum job in Duluth MN

Detail Specification

• Specialty Radiation Oncology
• Practice Setting Outpatient Cancer Center / Hospital-Affiliated (Non-Solo Practice)
• Commitment Full-Time (1 candidate needed; top 1–2 submissions per agency)
• Coverage Type Clinic & Active Treatment Coverage (Onsite during operating hours)
• Schedule / Hours Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Shift Allocation

• Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: Consultations, follow-ups, and CT simulations
• Tuesday: Dedicated On-Treatment Visit (OTV) day
• Credentialing Timeline 45–120 Days
• Compensation Detail Orientation pay rate capped at $\le 60\%$ of the hourly rate
• EMR & Planning Systems Epic (Clinical), ARIA (Radiation Oncology EMR), Eclipse (Treatment Planning), MIM
• Hardware & Linacs 2× Varian TrueBeam, Siemens SOMATOM go.Open Pro large-bore CT (respiratory gating), IDENTIFY Motion Management

Clinical Scope & Daily Workload

• Patients Under Treatment:
  • Total department volume: 35–50 patients actively under treatment across all physicians.
  • Individual physician allocation: 10–16 patients per day.
• Consultations:
  • 2–3 consults per day (scheduled 4 days/week; none on Tuesday/OTV day).
  • Slot length: 60 minutes per new consult.
• Follow-Ups:
  • Approximately 10–12 follow-ups per week.
  • Slot length: 30 minutes per follow-up.
• Simulations:
  • Department average of 3–5 CT simulations per day total.
• Treatment Modalities: 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT/RapidArc, SRS/SRT, SBRT, electrons, and respiratory gating.
• Collaborative Responsibilities: Inpatient and outpatient consultations, CT sim ordering, target contouring/critical structure delineation, RT prescription writing, treatment plan approvals, portal/imaging review, chart rounds, system peer rounds, and multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Department & Support Staffing

• Physicians: Minimum of 2 Radiation Oncologists on site at all times (authorized full-staffing: 4.0 FTE Duluth, 1.0 FTE Ashland).
• Physics & Dosimetry: 1.8 FTE Medical Physicists (including 0.8 remote support; active recruitment underway) + 3 Medical Dosimetrists.
• Clinical Support: 7 Radiation Therapists, 2.0 FTE daily clinic RNs, 1 Certified Medical Assistant (CA), 1 Scheduler, and 1 Radiation Oncology Manager.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Education & Training: ACGME/AOA-accredited residency training in Radiation Oncology.
• Board Certification: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).
• Technical Proficiency: Proven hands-on competency in Epic, Varian ARIA, Varian Eclipse, and delivery on Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators.
• Licensure: Active Minnesota (MN) medical license or qualification via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).