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Job description
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Radiation Oncologist with an interest in breast oncology management. The person hired into this position will serve as the primary radiation oncologist managing breast cancer at our Hanover Medical Park (HMP, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia) and Community Memorial Hospital (CMH, one day a week in South Hill, VA) community facilities, providing consultative and external beam radiotherapy treatment services. Our entire faculty practices as a collaborative, cohesive team regardless of patient management location.
While it will not be a central focus of this position, we welcome candidates who express an interest in conducting clinical research and enrolling patients into clinical trials and teaching residents, fellows, medical students, and other trainees who rotate through the department.
NOTE : All applications must be received through the VCU Jobs platform.
Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical/Service: Time and effort (98%) shall be devoted to the provision of clinical services, including the maintenance of a broad general radiation oncology practice and proficiency in external beam radiotherapy techniques and treatment services as a primary radiation oncologist at our Hanover Medical Park satellite facility and a supportive radiation oncologist at our Community Memorial Hospital satellite facility. While the core responsibility will be breast oncology cases, the necessity to take responsibility for other types of cases may arise through rotations on the inpatient consultation service or coverage during the absence of other members of the department. Students and residents will be involved in this service on an intermittent basis. Additionally, active participation in the multidisciplinary tumor boards is expected.
Research: Although this position has no specific assigned research responsibilities, reasonable scholarly activities, such as publications, presentations at national meetings and participation in appropriate academic organizations, are expected. In the event that research funding is acquired, cFTE will be adjusted accordingly.
Administrative/Other: Time and effort (~2%) shall be devoted to departmental service-related activities. This may include departmental committee work, professional development or training, and other such assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
MD or DO degree (or equivalent) completed via an ACGME-accredited program
Ability to provide excellent clinical care across a broad range of disease sites in a multi-disciplinary oncology setting
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships in order to establish and maintain strong referral patterns
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of patients, faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an affiliate faculty member at VCU.
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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