Physician Radiation Oncologist

NITELINES USA, INC; United States; On-site; USD 382,500 - 517,500; Full time

Job summary

Nite Lines USA seeks a Physician (Radiation Oncologist) at Keesler AFB, Mississippi to provide comprehensive cancer care, review records, plan treatments, and supervise simulations. You will coordinate care with military and civilian teams, ensuring adherence to guidelines and patient safety.

The role requires an MD or DO with residency in Radiation Oncology, ABR board certification, and a Mississippi medical license.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with residency in Radiation Oncology.
• Mississippi medical license to practice medicine.
• ABR board certification.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and imaging for new patient visits, follow‑ups, simulations, and treatments.
• Coordinate with non‑military facilities and obtain outside records as needed.
• Implement treatment plans based on national guidelines and literature.
• Competently perform nasopharyngoscopy, SBRT/SABR, SRS/FSRT, TBI and IMRT/VMAT techniques.
• Oversee simulation, dosimetry review, chart rounds and CME activities.

Education

MD or DO medical degree; Residency in Radiation Oncology

Board Certification ABR

Job description

E established in 1994, Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

Position Title: Physician (Radiation Oncologist)

Facility: Keesler AFB Mississippi

Address: 301 Fisher Street, Keesler AFB, MS, 39534

Opening: 1

Salary: $450,000

Joining Date: ASAP

Job Description

Patient Care

The contract Physician (Radiation Oncologist) shall be prepared and capable of comprehensively reviewing medical records and relevant imaging to prepare for new patient visits, follow‑ups, simulations, and on‑treatment visits. The contractor will direct staff to obtain outside records and coordinate with non‑military facilities when necessary. The contractor is expected to incorporate national treatment guidelines, relevant medical literature, and clinical experience to formulate appropriate treatment plans. Clinical responsibility assignment will dictate exact cases, but routine types of cases may include, but will not be limited to: breast, genitourinary, head and neck, central nervous system, gynecologic, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and hematologic malignancies as well as benign conditions such as heterotopic ossification, keloids, acoustic schwannomas, trigeminal neuralgia and Graves ophthalmopathy.

Nasopharyngoscopy

The contractor is expected to be competent in nasopharyngoscopy.

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) / Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy (SABR)

The contractor is expected to be competent in the use of SBRT or SABR.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (FSRT)

The contractor is expected to be competent in the use of SRS and FSRT for malignant and benign intracranial disease, using both an invasive and non‑invasive head ring.

Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

The contractor is expected to be competent in patient selection, simulation, treatment planning and delivery of total body irradiation.

Other Radiation Treatment Modalities

The contractor must be competent in a variety of treatment modalities including electron treatment, three‑dimensional (3D) conformal treatment, intensity‑modulated therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). The contractor must be competent in utilizing techniques including deep inspiratory breath hold (DIBH) and 4DCT.

Consent

The contractor will appropriately obtain informed consent prior to delivery of radiation therapy. They will provide advance instructions to the clinic staff on the details of the simulation including but not limited to required lab work, patient positioning, immobilization, use of contrast and scanning parameters. The contractor should be available to supervise the simulation, place markers as needed and delineate isocenter when appropriate or delegate to another.

Treatment Planning

The contractor is responsible for completing contours and reviewing dosimetry in a timely fashion. Typically contours should be completed within 3 working days of the simulation and the plan should be reviewed within one working day of completion.

Conferences and CME

The contractor shall be required to represent the Radiation Oncology Service at local tumor conferences as specified by the Service Chief to contribute to formulation of appropriate treatment plans, coordination of care and education of house staff. The contractor may attend one conference annually, up to one week in length, for the purposes of continued medical education.

Service Morning Meeting

The contractor will be expected to attend the Service morning meeting to review new starts, planned CT simulations, required on‑treatment visits, on‑treatment patient issues, treatment planning items, and to address the status of dosimetry, physics, radiation therapy, desk staff, and other issues.

Image Guidance Review

The contractor will review imaging daily at a minimum prior to the next fraction to provide important feedback to the radiation therapists and ensure patient safety. The contractor must be competent in the review and interpretation of a variety of imaging modalities including megavoltage (MV) portal films, kV/kV matching, marker match, cone‑beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Weekly Chart Rounds

The contractor is expected to attend chart rounds as part of the QA process in the clinic to review all patients treated, ensure weekly visits have been completed and documented appropriately, monitor for toxicities, review imaging, and discuss patient management.

Clinical Trial Enrollment

The contractor will assess patients for enrollment in clinical trials when applicable and educate patients on clinical trial opportunities. The contractor will complete necessary paperwork, treatment planning and assessments for patients as stipulated by the protocols for enrollment, treatment, and follow‑up. The contractor may not be designated as site principal investigator (PI) or assistant principal investigator but can provide clinical investigation support.

Patient Care Documentation

The contractor shall enter reports and notes into the appropriate systems for clinical visits including history and physicals, interval histories, follow‑ups, treatment summaries, and on‑treatment visit notes. The contractor shall verify the content and correctness of all prepared and transcribed reports by validating its contents. These reports shall be entered within three working days of the clinical encounter.

Disease Control Guidelines

The contractor shall adhere to the Centers for Disease Control guidelines always concerning universal precautions and the Keesler Infection Control Program while providing services under this contract.

Academic Duties

The contractor shall participate in medical education. Prior to the performance of these duties, the COR or Clinic POC, not contractor, will confirm with DCLS attorney that each of the MTF's specific medical education requirements at that time may include non‑government personnel. This teaching will be directed at the residents in radiology, other staff radiologists, residents in other departments, medical students, technologists, and other Keesler staff members.

Resident/Student Preceptorship

The contractor shall co‑sign all clinical notes produced by the residents working under his/her technical guidance. Prior to the performance of these duties, the COR or Clinic POC, not contractor, will confirm with DCLS attorney that each of the MTF's specific medical education requirements at that time may include non‑government personnel.

Section Oversight

The contractor may be assigned the responsibility for medical guidance oversight of a Section of the Radiation Oncology Service in accordance with the radiologist's area of expertise. This assignment will be made by the Chief, Radiation Oncology Service in conjunction with the Chief, Department of Radiology (DOR). Prior to the performance of these duties, the COR or Clinic POC, not contractor, will confirm with DCLS attorney that each of the MTF's specific medical education requirements at that time may include non‑government personnel.

Quality Assurance

The contractor may be required to accomplish special quality assurance studies, no more than four per year, in accordance with schedules established by the Chief, DOR. The contractor shall provide advice, professional opinions and written technical studies and professional reviews upon request by the Chief, DOR in support of the various boards and committees within Keesler involved with evaluation of patient care and treatment. The contractor may be required to attend Service, Department or Hospital board or committee meetings in accordance with schedules established by the Chief Radiation Oncology Service (or Chief, DOR).

Referral to Civilian Practitioners

Refer patients to civilian practitioners only after providing notification to, and receiving approval from, the appropriate Keesler staff in accordance with DOR and Center procedures. Keesler will retain right of first refusal.

Peer Review & Quality Improvement

The contractor may be required to perform peer review functions and some quality assurance functions as permitted under DHA‑PM 6025.13. Duties will be limited to input only and do not include decision‑making authority. Participation in some Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and Utilization Management Programs may be required. CME requirements shall be sufficient to satisfy requirements of appropriate licensing agencies and JC at no additional cost to the government.

Degree / Education

MD or DO medical degree; Successful completion of Residency in Radiation Oncology.

Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support

None, aside from those acquired during residency.

Experience

Minimum 24 months within the previous 3 years.

Board Certification

Must be Board Certified with ABR.

Licensure / Registration

Must have Mississippi License to practice medicine.