Radiation Oncology Physician Job With Veterans Health Administration In Baltimore, Md

The Deputy, Radiation Oncologist will provide direct patient care to veterans in their care and coverage at the VAMaryland Health Care System in Baltimore, MD. Initial inpatient or outpatient evaluation to include flexible laryngoscopy, patient simulation, radiation treatment planning and implementation, patient management during treatment, follow-up care posttreatment, and consultation with other services. The Radiation Oncologist will be involved in clinical supervision of radiation therapists, medical physicist, dosimetrist, nurses. They will be responsible for participating in tumor boards, chart rounds and administrative activities including radiation safety issues, equipment selection, and physician/ patient scheduling, as assigned by the Radiation Oncology Service Chief.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

The Radiation Oncologist (RO) must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the associated radiation safety factors included therein. The RO physician must be trained in radiation safety and radiation physics. RO must have knowledge of standards and performance factors in Radiation Oncology. Radiation oncologist will need to have knowledge and performed all these modalities in the last 2 years on a regular basis: 3D external beam planning, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image Guided Radiation Therapy, Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), Stereotactic body radiotherapy/stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SBRT/SABR), CT scan planning with IV and oral contrast, 4D CT sim, and be capable of both photon and electron treatment.

Additional Requirement:

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist. Active participation in ongoing maintenance of certification.  Must have a current Basic Life Support Certificate. (BLS). English Language proficient.

Preferred experience:

• 5 years post graduate medical education experience.
• Interpersonal skills, tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Support for equal employment opportunities within the Radiation Oncology Service and VHA

Benefits:

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive: Authorized

EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program.

Pay:  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off:  50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement:  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance:  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure:  1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME:  Must be full-time with board certification
Malpractice:  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract:  No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

About Us: 

The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a Level I tertiary multi campus teaching facility affiliated with the University of Maryland - School of Medicine and over 100 educational institutions. Located  next  to the University of Maryland Medical Center  with a walkway connecting the two facilities, the medical center maintains an active affiliation with the University in the sharing of staff, resources, and technology. Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center is the acute medical and surgical care facility for the VA Maryland Health Care System and offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient and primary care services. As one of the most modern health care facilities in the country, the medical center offers veterans state-of-the-art medical technology, clinical services and research programs. It is home to the world’s first filmless radiology department, which allows health care providers to have nearly instant access to patient radiology images from anywhere in the facility and throughout the health care system. 

Just off the Chesapeake Bay, about an hour’s drive north of Washington, D.C., and two hours south of Philadelphia. Award-winning dining is not hard to find, and cultural offerings include an internationally recognized symphony orchestra and art museums with works ranging from ancient to current-day artists. Baltimore also has a variety of performance venues, including the historic Hippodrome Theater, a former vaudeville palace. The local arts scene reaches a mass audience during Artscape, an annual outdoor event that bills itself as the area's largest free arts festival. Support for Baltimore's professional sports teams always bring residents together. Even on chilly winter afternoons or humid summer evenings, locals fill M&T Bank Stadium to cheer on the NFL's Ravens and flock to Camden Yards to root for the MLB's Orioles.

“Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing.   As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”