Radiation Oncology Physician — Advanced Cancer Care

Position Overview:

Ladgov Corporation is seeking a qualified Radiation Oncology Physician to provide comprehensive radiation oncology services in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The physician will deliver high-quality, patient-centered cancer care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary oncology team, and ensure all clinical services are performed in accordance with accepted medical standards, evidence-based practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The Radiation Oncology Physician is responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized radiation treatment plans, supervising radiation therapy, monitoring patient progress throughout treatment, and coordinating care with the Radiation Oncology team. The physician will maintain accurate medical documentation, participate in quality improvement activities, and ensure safe delivery of radiation therapy services.'

Location: Baltimore VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Job Type: Full-time Contract Position
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday during the VA Radiation Oncology Clinic’s normal operating hours. Additional coverage may be required based on patient care needs and approved scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiation oncology consultations and evaluate patients for appropriate treatment.
• Perform and supervise CT simulations, treatment planning, treatment delivery, and post-treatment follow-up.
• Develop individualized radiation therapy plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, pathology, and accepted standards of care.
• Provide and oversee treatment using Varian linear accelerator systems, including the Edge platform or equivalent equipment.
• Perform Image-Guided Radiation Therapy using Cone Beam CT in accordance with applicable TG-142 standards.
• Use the Eclipse treatment-planning system and ARIA record-and-verify system.
• Provide treatment using 2D and 3D conformal radiation therapy, SRS, SRT, SBRT, IMRT, and VMAT techniques in accordance with applicable TG-53 standards.
• Use the Siemens SOMATOM go.
  
  Open Pro CT Simulator or equivalent equipment in accordance with applicable TG-66 standards.
• Review treatment plans, imaging, dose calculations, and patient positioning before authorizing treatment.
• Monitor patients throughout treatment, evaluate treatment response, manage side effects, and modify treatment plans when clinically necessary.
• Coordinate patient care with medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other members of the oncology team.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the VA electronic medical record, including CPRS when applicable.
• Participate in tumor boards, peer reviews, quality-assurance activities, and other multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Follow VA medical staff bylaws, clinical procedures, patient-safety requirements, infection-control standards, and radiation-safety practices.
• Maintain current clinical competency, licensure, board certification, continuing medical education, and required VA training.

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of an accredited Radiation Oncology residency program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Current certification in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Board eligibility alone does not satisfy the requirement.
• At least five years of documented post-residency Radiation Oncology experience.
• At least three years of continuous and relevant Radiation Oncology work experience during the preceding five years.
• At least 5 years of experience performing consultations, CT simulations, treatment planning, and patient…