Radiation Oncologist - Lancaster General Health

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes Top Employer

Comprehensive benefits package

Dependent tuition benefit

CME and time off programs

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncologist to join their practice in Lancaster, PA. The team operates at the Ann B.

Barshinger Cancer Institute, offering advanced radiotherapy, proton therapy, and multidisciplinary cancer care. The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited Radiation Oncology residency, be board certified, and hold or be eligible for an unrestricted PA medical license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine.
• Completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology Residency.
• Board Certified in Radiation Oncology.
• Possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License.
• Expertise in brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest quality treatment for all cancer patients.
• Provide efficient consultation services across the cancer institute and hospital.
• Maintain clinical protocols and participate in clinical trials.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and technical staff to sustain high patient satisfaction.

Skills

SBRT

Brachytherapy

Clinical trials

Patient care

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Radiation Oncology residency completed

Board Certified in Radiation Oncology

Unrestricted Pennsylvania Medical License

Tools

True Beam

Halcyon

ProBeam 360 proton therapy

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncologist to join their practice located in Lancaster, PA. Our Radiation Oncologists practice in a single location at Penn Medicine's Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center that provides high quality radiation, medical, surgical, and palliative oncology under one roof. Our warm, light-filled, modern cancer institute includes 5 linear accelerators, 2 CT simulators, ProBeam 360 proton center, 60 infusion chairs, and 57 examination rooms.

The Radiation Oncologist will ensure that all patients receive the highest quality treatment. This position will be responsible for ensuring efficient consultation service for all Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute and Lancaster General Hospital cancer patients. Personal responsibilities include efficient clinical processes, appropriate clinical treatment protocols, provision of clinical trials, and maintenance of high levels of patient satisfaction. The Radiation Oncologist will work closely with other physicians, nursing, and technical staff at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health radiation department to maintain the highest level of general clinical care/operations and will have the opportunity to be a part of new clinical programs and innovations to continue to provide the latest clinical technologies and service. Current modalities includes: 2x True Beam linear accelerators, 2 Halcyon machines with plan for ETHOS adaptive planning upgrade, the nation's first Cyberknife M6 with MLC, Respiratory gating / 4D CT scanning, Cone Beam CT image guidance and HDR brachytherapy. There is also a state of the art new ProBeam 360 proton center which was the first such compact single vault center in the world.

Position Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited one year internship
• Completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology Residency
• Board Certified in Radiation Oncology
• Possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Expertise in all modalities appropriate for the specific disease site including brachytherapy and stereotactic radiation therapy as appropriate

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training
• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
• Access to in-system referrals for patients
• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.