Location:Tyler, TX
Tyler, Texas, known as the "Rose Capital of America," offers a wonderful blend of Southern charm and modern amenities in the heart of East Texas. The city boasts a thriving healthcare community, beautiful scenery, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it an ideal destination for locum tenens providers.
Facility:This well-established radiation oncology center operates two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators and one CT simulator, serving an average daily patient census of approximately 30 patients. The center is supported by a dedicated team including radiation therapists, a dosimetrist, a physicist, and nursing staff, ensuring a collaborative and well-resourced clinical environment.
Opportunity:Physician - Radiation Oncology
Job Details:- Coverage needed for December 21-23 and December 28-31, with hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)
- Manage approximately 30 patient encounters per shift
- Perform new patient consultations, follow-up appointments, on-treatment visits (OTVs), and verification simulations
- Operate and manage treatment using Linear Accelerator, including Rapid Arc/VMAT and Electrons
- Apply external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) techniques
- Perform Conventional/Conformal Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Conduct Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Utilize hyper altered fractionation techniques
- Perform conventional treatment planning, beam shaping (MLC), 3D CRT, and IMRT planning
- Conduct PET CT or MRI image fusion and Electronic Portal Imaging (EPI)
- Board certification required; BLS certification required
- Active Texas license or IMLC required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe of 60 days
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
