Physician-Radiation Oncology

Summary

Experience: N/A

• JOB SUMMARY
• Physicians provide comprehensive care for the appropriate patient population including diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses that can occur in any of the body systems. Physicians use a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to treat patients through medication and hospitalization. Responsible for meeting, assessing and diagnosing patients and providing them with healthcare services that embody the St. Luke’s mission, The Patient Above All Else. Prescribes patients with appropriate procedures, medication, health regimens and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery from diagnosed health issues, prevent future health issues and promote a healthier life.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Experience: Completion of accredited residency program.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current or pending license in Minnesota and/or WI to practice as Physician. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing in Minnesota and/or Wisconsin. Board eligible or Board certified in the appropriate specialty.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: N/A
  

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of current principles and techniques of physician practice. Ability to function as a team leader, primary provider and role model; to accept individual responsibility and accountability for decisions and outcome; to communicate effectively with patients, families, personnel and other Physicians and establish professional working relationships with the same. To recognize the legal limits of physician practice; to maintain professional competency through continuing education and independent study. Ability to support St. Luke’s goals and objectives.
  
  

WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

SPEAKING – Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Advanced: Ability to comprehend and apply advanced mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY – Advanced Skills: Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Walk – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Sit – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5-8 hours)

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Stand – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
  

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

• LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
  
  

Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases; contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crisis situations; may perform emergency care; occasionally subjected to irregular hours; pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
  
  

Additional Information

Aspirus St. Luke's regional healthcare organization is seeking a top-notch BC/BE Radiation Oncology physician to join their well established and thriving practice, who will work in collaboration with a well-respected and highly skilled group of Medical and Radiation Oncology providers in a practice that supports your autonomy, while also lending a supportive environment for optimal patient care.

Practice specifics

The physician will join 1 radiation oncologist, 4 hematology/oncology physicians, and 2 skilled APCs.

• Position is 0.6 FTE.
• Cancer Center consists of outpatient clinic, LINAC, infusion therapy, pharmacists, dosimetrists, and social workers.
• Practice consists of adult patients with all types of cancer.
• We deliver SRS and SBRT, in addition to IMRT and 3D-CRT treatments.
• Average of 10-12 patients a day with an average of 25 treatments per day on the TrueBeam.
• Extremely light Call: Rotate equally between two Radiation Oncologists; alternating weekends with weekday call respective of which physician is in clinic and alternating Wednesdays.
• Medical Oncology and Infusion Therapy in the same suite.
• Excellent RN staff.
• Well respected and highly reviewed hospice program and a palliative care support team available.
• More information about Aspirus St. Luke's Regional Cancer Center can be found here: SLRC
• Cancer Center participates in clinical trials through the Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research, a joint effort between Aspirus St. Luke’s and the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus.
  
  

Compensation

Salary range is very competitive

Signing Bonus and Student Loan Reimbursement

Full benefits and relocation stipend

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital employed position.

Aspirus St. Luke’s is a qualifier for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.