Board-Certified Radiation Oncology Physician

Board-Certified Radiation Oncology Physician Position Type: Part-Time to Full-Time Estimated Hours: Approximately 1,560–2,080 hours annually Work Arrangement: On-site Place of Performance Baltimore VA Medical Center Radiation Oncology Service 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Position Summary Seeking experienced, board-certified Radiation Oncology Physicians to provide on-site care for adult cancer patients. The physician will perform consultations, develop treatment plans, oversee radiation therapy, monitor patient progress, complete follow-up evaluations, and participate in peer review and quality-improvement activities. The successful candidate must be experienced with advanced radiation-treatment technologies and capable of working collaboratively with physicians, physicists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other clinical personnel. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Evaluate and treat inpatient and outpatient cancer patients receiving curative or palliative radiation therapy. Conduct consultations, medical histories, physical examinations, and reviews of imaging, laboratory findings, and medical records. Develop individualized radiation-treatment plans and explain treatment goals, risks, expected outcomes, dose, and duration to patients. Obtain and document informed patient consent before treatment. Provide conventional and advanced treatments, including 2D/3D conformal therapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS, SRT, and SBRT. Support CT simulation, treatment planning, image review, and treatment-plan verification. Review consults and upcoming patient cases for a minimum of two hours daily. Perform weekly treatment-management examinations and evaluate each patient at least once every five treatments. Monitor treatment response, side effects, complications, laboratory results, and imaging findings. Modify radiation dose or treatment plans when clinically appropriate. Complete end-of-treatment documentation and discharge instructions. Conduct follow-up examinations within 30–60 days after completion of treatment. Communicate test results to patients and referring providers within required timeframes. Complete and electronically sign all patient-care documentation in CPRS. Participate in weekly tumor boards, chart rounds, peer-review conferences, and quality-improvement meetings. Support patient safety, radiation safety, infection control, and incident-reporting requirements. Provide scheduled evening, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage. Maintain professional and respectful relationships with patients and clinical personnel. Required Qualifications Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology residency. Current American Board of Radiology certification in Radiation Oncology. Current, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Minimum of five years of documented post-residency Radiation Oncology experience. At least three years of continuous relevant work experience during the previous five years. Minimum five years of experience performing consultations, CT simulations, treatment planning, treatment management, and follow-up care. Minimum five years of experience with Varian Edge linear accelerators or equivalent. Minimum five years of experience with IGRT and Cone Beam CT. Minimum five years of experience with Eclipse treatment planning and ARIA record-and-verify systems. Minimum three years of experience with Siemens SOMATOM <go.Open> Pro CT simulator or equivalent. Current National Provider Identifier. Current DEA registration suitable for practice in Maryland. Current ACLS and BLS certifications. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently. Ability to obtain clinical privileges, complete required background screening, and receive a PIV identification card. Preferred Qualification At least three years of experience using the VA CPRS electronic medical record system. Health and Credentialing Requirements Selected physicians must provide documentation of: Current medical license, board certification, NPI, DEA registration, ACLS, BLS, and continuing medical education. Tuberculosis screening completed within the required timeframe. Immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and Tdap. Annual influenza vaccination or an approved medical exemption. Hepatitis B vaccination and required testing. Bloodborne-pathogen training. Completion of required privacy, cybersecurity, ethics, patient-safety, infection-control, and workplace-safety training. Successful credentialing and privileging before providing patient care. Additional Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must not be excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs. Must be reliable and able to maintain scheduled clinical and on-call coverage. Must notify management immediately of any licensing, credentialing, scheduling, or availability issue. Must comply with all applicable patient privacy, medical-record, radiation-safety, and professional-practice standards.