UNIV - Radiation Oncologist - Department of Radiation Medicine

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine is seeking a third full-time radiation oncologist to work at MUSC Health/Tidelands Health Radiation Therapy Center, a satellite facility located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC. New graduates and early‑career board‑certified/board‑eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The center is a strategic partnership between MUSC and Tidelands Health. The physician will join experienced radiation oncologists and will be integrated into the overall programs of MUSC and the Hollings Cancer Center, an NCI‑designated cancer center.

The physician is expected to carry faculty rank based on experience and would have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, resident education, and multidisciplinary patient care. The Murrells Inlet facility is an American College of Radiology‑accredited center with two Varian True Beam linear accelerators, CT‑simulator, ARIA oncology EMR, and the Eclipse treatment planning system. Staffing includes full‑time onsite MUSC nursing, dosimetry, and physics.

The MUSC flagship campus in Charleston, SC, has additional treatment modalities and technical expertise to fully support the practice in Murrells Inlet. The Charleston campus and nearby Mt. Pleasant satellite host three Varian True Beam accelerators, Gamma Knife, and a new Radixact tomotherapy unit as well as two CT/Simulators, multiple treatment planning platforms, and strong LDR and HDR brachytherapy programs. The department supports ACGME‑accredited residency program for physicians and CAMPEP‑accredited residency program for physicists.

The physician would be afforded opportunities for career advancement.

Murrells Inlet is a beach‑lover’s paradise surrounded by Huntington Beach State Park and Litchfield Beach. With the Waccamaw River and National Wildlife Refuge bordering to the west and multiple golf courses in between, ample outdoor activities are just outside your door. Located 1.5 hours north of Charleston, the Grand Strand area is one of the fastest‑growing regions of the country. Opportunity for growth of the practice as well as great quality of life abound for a general radiation oncologist who would enjoy active support from and involvement with a major tertiary referral center and teaching hospital system, including an NCI‑designated cancer center.

• PhD/MD or equivalent

• Continuous 6‑8 hours per shift:
  Ability to perform job functions in an upright position, to work indoors, and to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Frequent 2‑6 hours per shift:
  Ability to perform job functions in a seated position, while walking/mobile, fully use both hands/arms, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions, possess good finger dexterity, see and recognize objects at a distance, and determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Infrequent 0‑2 hours per shift:
  Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes, work in confined/cramped spaces, perform job functions from kneeling positions, squat, perform 'pinching' operations, lift and carry 15 lbs., lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches, lower objects from height of 36 inches to floor level, push/pull objects up to 15 lbs., maintain 20/40 vision, see and recognize objects close at hand, good peripheral vision capabilities, maintain hearing acuity with correction.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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