Radiation Oncology Physician - Fargo, ND

Job Description
Join a dynamic outpatient radiation oncology clinic where you will provide comprehensive cancer care to adult patients. The role offers a regular Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm schedule with a supportive team that includes two full-time physicists and a dedicated dosimetrist. Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies such as IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS are a core part of daily practice.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: January 4, 2027
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
• 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

• Conduct outpatient clinic visits, seeing 12-15 patients per shift.
• Oversee daily treatment delivery for 20-25 patients under radiation therapy.
• Develop and review treatment plans using linear accelerator-based technologies (RapidArc/VMAT, electrons, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS).
• Collaborate closely with physicists and a full-time dosimetrist on plan quality and safety.
• Perform image-guided verification (EPI, PET/CT or MRI fusion) and beam shaping (MLC).
• Participate in clinical trial protocols and ensure compliance with study requirements.
• Document care accurately in the EMR and maintain appropriate regulatory records.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in Radiation Oncology (board certification required).
• Completion of a Radiation Oncology fellowship (minimum 1 year).
• Valid medical license for North Dakota (or ability to obtain).
• Credentialing timeframe estimate: 45-120 days.
• No additional certifications (ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS) required.

Working Hours

• Standard clinic hours: 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.
• Approximately 12-15 patient encounters per shift plus oversight of 20-25 patients under treatment.
• No mandatory on-call duties noted.

Skills

• Proficiency with External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) using linear accelerators.
• Expertise in RapidArc/VMAT, electrons, conventional/conformal therapy, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS.
• Strong treatment planning skills (3D CRT, beam shaping, PET/CT or MRI image fusion).
• Experience with electronic portal imaging and clinical trial participation.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including physicists and dosimetrists.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.