Staff Physician (Per Diem) - Radiation Oncology Professional

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 332,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Advanced radiation technologies (IMRT,

SBRT, Gamma Knife, GammaTiles)

Academic mentorship and teaching

Job summary

Penn State Health’s Department of Radiation Oncology invites applications for a PRN radiation oncologist to join our expanding faculty. The role includes clinical services at Hershey, Hampden and Reading, with academic activities such as teaching and quality initiatives.

The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment with Penn State College of Medicine and work across three thriving sites, delivering high-quality cancer care and participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent medical degree.
• BC/BE in radiation oncology.
• Ability to acquire a PA license to practice in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive radiation oncology care.
• Engage in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborative care.
• Participate in teaching and quality initiatives across sites.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team-based care

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent medical degree

Job description

Staff Physician (Per Diem) - Radiation Oncology Professional

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: No
Hours: 8

Radiation Oncologist

The Penn State Health Department of Radiation Oncology invites applications for a PRN radiation oncologist to join our expanding faculty. The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment at Penn State College of Medicine and provide clinical services at the Penn State Cancer Institute (Hershey, PA), the newly constructed Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center (Enola, PA), and the Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center (Reading, PA).

This unique position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered cancer care across three thriving practice sites as needed, while also engaging in academic activities including teaching, and quality initiatives across both an academic cancer center and regional community-based hospitals. Responsibilities would include providing comprehensive radiation oncology care and engaging in multidisciplinary cancer care and tumor boards as scheduled.

About Penn State Cancer Institute:

Penn State Cancer Institute is committed to fighting cancer on every front: through education and prevention, early detection and diagnosis, effective treatment and survivorship programs. The Institute’s radiation oncology program is accredited by the American College of Radiology, and the outpatient program is also now certified by Quality Oncology Practice Initiative through the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Oncology practice sites include the Penn State Cancer Institute at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Hampden Medical Center, in Enola, Pa.

What We’re Offer:

• A dynamic and integrated role within both a nationally known academic Cancer Center (Hershey) and two regional community-based hospitals (Hampden, Reading)
• Competitive salary and a generous benefits package
• Access to advanced technologies including IMRT, SBRT, brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and GammaTiles
• Mentorship and departmental support for developing academic and research interests
• Excellent location in central Pennsylvania, with high-ranking schools, easy-living, and proximity to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent medical degree
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a team-based approach to care
• Completion of accredited training program
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• BC/BE in radiation oncology

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
• Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported with Relocation Assistance(if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.