About this opportunity
Sygnetics Healthcare lists this Oncology - Radiation Physician opportunity in mountain home, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist
Sygnetics, Inc. is recruiting board-certified Radiation Oncologists for anticipated Department of Veterans Affairs contract opportunities in Tennessee. The requirement is expected to include three full-time physicians and one part-time physician. These positions are contingent upon final solicitation requirements and contract award.
Assignment Overview
• Anticipated start: October 1, 2026, or as soon as possible following credentialing and privileging.
• Anticipated term: 12-18 Months
• Physicians will be assigned to one facility; routine travel between facilities is not anticipated.
• Continuity of care is preferred. Alternative physician coverage arrangements may be considered.
• On-call coverage is anticipated. Call schedules and response requirements will be defined.
• Call-back activity is expected to be very low; the current preliminary estimate is approximately 20 hours annually.
• No routine overtime is currently anticipated.
Position Responsibilities
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans requiring radiation oncology services.
• Develop, prescribe, review, and manage individualized radiation treatment plans in collaboration with medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other members of the oncology team.
• Provide treatment using 2D and 3D conformal radiation therapy, IMRT and VMAT, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery, as required by the assigned facility.
• Conduct consultations, treatment-planning reviews, on-treatment visits, follow-up visits, and other clinically appropriate radiation oncology services.
• Use Eclipse for treatment planning and ARIA for oncology information, record, and verification functions.
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation and comply with VA clinical policies, medical staff bylaws, privileging requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide telephone consultation and call-back coverage when scheduled under the final contract requirements.
• Communicate fluently in spoken and written English and collaborate effectively with VA clinical and administrative personnel.
Required Qualifications
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology residency program.
• Current certification in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Board-eligible physicians will not be accepted.
• At least three years of clinical Radiation Oncology experience after completion of residency.
• A current, full, active, and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. The solicitation will govern final license requirements.
• Current National Provider Identifier and Drug Enforcement Administration registration, as required for assigned duties.
• Ability to satisfy all VA credentialing, privileging, background investigation, occupational-health, and onboarding requirements.
• Ability to provide complete and verifiable education, training, employment, competency, licensure, and malpractice history, including explanations for any gaps.
Required Technical Experience
Technology or modality Minimum documented experience
3D Conformal Radiation Therapy Three years
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Three years
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Three years, including at least 10 documented cases within the last two years
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Three years, including at least 10 documented cases within the last two years
Eclipse and ARIA Three years using 2D and 3D conformal, SRS, SBRT, and IMRT or VMAT workflows
Application Requirements
Qualified physicians should be prepared to provide:
• Current curriculum vitae showing month-and-year dates for education and employment - gaps over 30 days since completion of medical school must have written explanations
• ABR Radiation Oncology board-certification verification
• Copies of all active and previously held medical licenses
• Documentation supporting required SRS and SBRT case experience
• DEA and NPI information
• (3) Professional references and availability for the anticipated start date
About Sygnetics
Sygnetics, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing healthcare staffing services to federal customers, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Sygnetics is an equal opportunity employer.
This advertisement describes an anticipated federal contract opportunity. Staffing levels, schedules, compensation, duties, and other terms remain subject to the final solicitation and contract award.
Who can apply
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