1xRadiation Oncology UT Health North Campus Tyler (TX)

Location:
Tyler, TX

Tyler, Texas, known as the "Rose Capital of America," offers a wonderful blend of Southern charm and modern amenities in the heart of East Texas. The city boasts a thriving healthcare community, beautiful scenery, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it an ideal destination for locum tenens providers.

Facility:
This well-established radiation oncology center operates two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators and one CT simulator, serving an average daily patient census of approximately 30 patients. The center is supported by a dedicated team including radiation therapists, a dosimetrist, a physicist, and nursing staff, ensuring a collaborative and well-resourced clinical environment.

Opportunity:
Physician - Radiation Oncology

Job Details:

• Coverage needed for December 21-23 and December 28-31, with hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

• Manage approximately 30 patient encounters per shift

• Perform new patient consultations, follow-up appointments, on-treatment visits (OTVs), and verification simulations

• Operate and manage treatment using Linear Accelerator, including Rapid Arc/VMAT and Electrons

• Apply external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) techniques

• Perform Conventional/Conformal Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

• Conduct Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

• Utilize hyper altered fractionation techniques

• Perform conventional treatment planning, beam shaping (MLC), 3D CRT, and IMRT planning

• Conduct PET CT or MRI image fusion and Electronic Portal Imaging (EPI)

• Board certification required; BLS certification required

• Active Texas license or IMLC required

• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 60 days

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.