Radiation Oncologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-73761
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Radiation Oncology
  
• Job Type: Locum-to-Permanent
  
• Location: Fargo, ND
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical only
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 04, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p with 1-hour lunch; Full-time
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 12-15 with clinic and 20-25 patients under treatment daily
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup: Strong Physics Support: 2 full time Physicist, 1 full time Medical Dosimetrist
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 1.8, Office Staff: 3
  
• Beds in Dept: 4 exam rooms
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Linear Accelerator
    
  • Rapid Arc/VMAT
    
  • Electrons
    
  • Conventional/Conformal Therapy
    
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation therapy (IMRT)
    
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
    
  • Stereotactic Body radiation therapy (SBRT)
    
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) - all types
    
  • Conventional treatment planning
    
  • Beam shaping (MLC)
    
  • 3D CRT
    
  • IMRT
    
  • PET CT or MRI Image Fusion
    
  • Electronic Portal Imaging (EPI)
    
  • Clinical Trials
    
• Preferred:
  • Altered fractionation (SBRT, SRS)
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE
  
• License: Active ND or willing to obtain
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide radiation oncology services in an outpatient clinic setting, including patient consultations, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
  
• Manage daily treatment delivery for approximately 20-25 patients under treatment and see 12-15 clinic patients per day.
  
• Utilize advanced radiation techniques including IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS, and VMAT/RapidArc.
  
• Collaborate with a strong physics team (2 full-time physicists and 1 medical dosimetrist) to ensure accurate treatment planning and delivery.
  
• Participate in clinical trials and maintain proficiency in EPI, PET/CT/MRI image fusion, and 3D conformal therapy.