What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Radiation Oncologist position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
The Section of Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is seeking a per diem Radiation Oncologist to join their team. The Radiation Oncologist's duties include confirming diagnoses, determining the appropriate treatments, and conducting radiation therapy. The provider will work closely with our experienced radiation oncology team which includes ABR certified radiation oncologists and physicists. The successful candidate must have adequate clinical and interpersonal skills as part of a collegial, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary team.
Radiation Oncologist Core Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Conducting tests and examinations to confirm diagnoses.
- Executing radiation treatments such as external beam radiotherapy including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and stereotactic treatments.
- Developing treatment plans which comprise the appropriate therapeutic techniques and drug dosages to be administered.
- Consistently monitoring patients' progress.
- Providing pharmacological treatment and suggesting appropriate lifestyle changes.
- Prior experience treating and diagnosing cancer patients.
- Adequate knowledge of radiation therapy procedures and techniques.
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
- A compassionate and empathetic personality.
- Ability to practice on a per diem “as-needed basis” across several locations in New Hampshire and/or Vermont.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- MD, DO or MD/PhD, ABR board-certified radiation oncologist.
- Completion of a radiation oncology residency program.
- NH license required
- VT license preferred
