Radiation Oncologist - VA Health Services

Sygnetics, Inc.; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Sygnetics, Inc. is seeking a Radiation Oncologist for five-year locum assignments to provide onsite care and after-hours call coverage for Veterans at designated VA Medical Centers in Tennessee.

Travel reimbursements are provided; assignments are long-term and cover a Monday–Friday schedule with after-hours duties. Key responsibilities include evaluating patients, planning conventional and advanced treatments, and ensuring timely documentation and follow-up.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with radiation oncology residency.
• Board certified in Radiation Oncology and eligible for VA credentialing.
• Current US medical license and DEA registration required.
• BLS and ACLS or equivalents; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized radiation plans with informed consent.
• Plan and manage treatments including 3DCRT, IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS.
• Monitor response and adverse effects; weekly treatment-management evaluations.
• Complete documentation in VA CPRS and follow-up within 30–60 days.
• Participate in peer review, rounds, tumor boards, and provide emergency on-call coverage.

Education

MD or DO

Radiation oncology residency

Board certification in Radiation Oncology

US medical license

DEA registration

BLS/ACLS

English fluency

Tools

Eclipse treatment planning

ARIA system

Job description

Radiation Oncologist (5-year Roles)

Provide onsite radiation oncology care and after-hours call coverage for Veterans receiving curative and palliative cancer treatment. Current needs are at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis and the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Travel reimbursement applicable. Positions are long-term (5-year) locum assignments.

Assignment Details

• Current coverage: Memphis—2 FTE equivalents; Mountain Home—1 FTE equivalent.
• Locations: Memphis, 116 N. Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38105; Mountain Home, corner of Lamont and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., local time. Assigned call coverage includes evenings, weekends, and holidays, with phone response within 15 minutes and onsite response within 60 minutes when medically necessary.
• Anticipated contracting (locum) period: January 1, 2027–December 31, 2031, consisting of five (5) one-year contracting periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, review imaging and laboratory studies, order additional workup, and develop individualized radiation treatment plans with informed consent.
• Plan and manage conventional and advanced radiation treatments, including 3DCRT, IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS, within granted privileges.
• Monitor treatment response and adverse effects, perform at least weekly treatment-management evaluations, and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
• Complete timely consultation, treatment, discharge, and follow-up documentation in VA CPRS; provide post-treatment follow-up within 30–60 days.
• Participate in peer review, chart rounds, tumor boards, multidisciplinary care, radiation safety, and quality improvement; provide emergency oncology consultation during assigned call.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO; completed radiation oncology residency; current American Board of Radiology certification in Radiation Oncology; at least three years of clinical experience excluding residency.
• At least three years of experience with 3DCRT, IMRT, SBRT, SRS, Eclipse treatment planning, and ARIA record-and-verify systems. Document at least 10 SBRT cases and 10 SRS cases within the past two years.
• Current, full, unrestricted U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or District of Columbia medical license; current DEA registration. All licenses held must meet the SOW’s licensure-history requirements.
• Current BLS and ACLS or accepted equivalents; fluent English; successful VA credentialing, privileging, required screening, and mandatory training. Maintain board certification and continuing education throughout the assignment.