Radiation Oncologist

Radiation Oncologist

Are you passionate about serving your community? St. Luke's University Health Network, the region's largest, most established health system, is recruiting a per diem Board Certified/Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist to join a well-developed and multidisciplinary cancer care team at our St. Luke's Radiation Oncology sites.

Job Description

• Deliver comprehensive and compassionate oncology care within a robust outpatient clinical practice.
• Participate in disease-specific management teams focused on high-quality multi-disciplinary cancer care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families, colleagues, staff, and trainees.
• Engage in scholarly activity, teaching, clinical trials, and clinical research.

Radiation Oncology Division Highlights

• ACR Accredited
• 8 Radiation Oncologists
• 6 Medical Physicists
• Facility-based dosimetry, radiation therapy, nursing, and administrative teams
• 4 existing Radiation Oncology locations
• Lehigh Valley's first and only adaptive radiotherapy program
  • Current treatment equipment includes Varian True Beams, Varian EDGE, Varian IX, Varian Ethos, CT simulator, Variseed and Bravos brachytherapy systems, Intrabeam, full array of physics QA technologies, Eclipse treatment planning with autocontouring, ARIA, and Epic EMR.
• Specialized treatments include:
  • HDR Brachytherapy
  • Linac-based SRS and SBRT
  • Liver directed radio-isotopes (Sirspheres and Theraspheres)
  • Gamma Tile
  • Motion management with surface-guidance technologies
  • Multimets treatment program for brain metastases
• Intraoperative radiotherapy
• Newly approved Medical Physics residency program

Clinical Highlights

• COC accredited Oncology program
• Established fellowship program with 2 Hematology/Oncology fellows
• SLUHN Cancer Center received the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trials High Performance Site Award (2017, 2018).
• Recently received five awards from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for improving health care quality.
• Superior rating for lung cancer surgery results.
• Long-standing tradition of delivering clinical care with a team of specially trained individuals including patient navigators, nurse navigators, and counselors to support patients through their journey.
• Offers a healing arts program, nutrition support, access to rehab and physical therapy, insurance and financial support, clinical trials, and support groups.

Benefits

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff.
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued.
• Work/life balance and flexibility.
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement.
• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and generous CME allowance.
• Opportunities for teaching, research, quality improvement, and strategic development.

About St. Luke's University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and over 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe and Schuylkill counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

About the Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Set amid gentle hills and charming countryside, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region's storied past has become its uplifting present. Visitors can enjoy everything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. The cost of living is low with minimal congestion; families can choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban, and rural communities. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area.