Radiation Oncology Physician

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Altru Health System is looking for a BC/BE Radiation Oncologist to join their Grand Forks team. The role involves evaluating and treating patients while maintaining high standards of care. The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate in the field and be licensed to practice in North Dakota. Altru offers a supportive environment with a focus on growth. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Join a community-focused healthcare system committed to making a real difference.

Qualifications

• Must be admissible to sit for Canadian or American Board certification.
• Licensure in North Dakota and/or Minnesota required.
• Proficiency in English for patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide treatment for patients with injuries or illnesses.
• Maintain documentation ensuring quality patient care.
• Participate in department goals aligned with Altru Health System standards.

Education

Doctorate in Radiation Oncology

Job description

Overview

Altru Health System is seeking a BC/BE Radiation Oncologist to join its team in Grand Forks, ND. Altru Health System is a community-owned, integrated healthcare system with a Trauma II hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the surrounding region, and a large home care network. More than 200 physicians are employed with Altru crossing 44 specialties and serving a referral population of over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru’s providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to patients.

Location

Altru Cancer Center, 960 S. Columbia Rd., Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am–5:00pm. Daily patient volume of 24–30 patients. Support Staff Group includes Physicists, Dosimetrists, Radiation Therapists, APP, Nurse, and Patient Access. Equipment includes Tomotherapy and Radixact.

Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients who present with injuries or illnesses. Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.
• Exercises professional judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
• Aims to achieve the Altru Health System Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals; participates in department goals as defined on an annual basis.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and appropriate reimbursements to Altru Health System.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctorate within the specified field of medical practice from an accredited school.
• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board, and be a member of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons; American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within five years of employment.
• Be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice assignment.

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34–66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5–33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34–66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1–4%)
• Reach: Frequently (34–66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1–4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5–33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67–100%)
• See: Continuously (67–100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67–100%)

Weight Demands

Lift from floor to waist level and related activities are classified as Sedentary; Carry, Push/Pull, and Slide/Transfer are also Sedentary where applicable.

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67–100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirements

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility or transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but who drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement For This Position

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R29

Making a Real Difference. For One Another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).