Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW:

• Job Title: Radiation Oncology Physician.
• Job Type: Locum Tenens.
• Location: Erie, PA.
• Service Setting: Outpatient Cancer Center.
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call.
• Coverage Period: 09/01/2025 - 12/31/2025.
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Weekends 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM or 24-hour call.
• Call Type: Telephone.

COVERAGE DATES:

• September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
• 3 weeks/month coverage (1 locum for 2 weeks/month; another for 1 week/month).

PATIENT INFORMATION:

• Patient Demographics: Adults only.
• Patient Volume/Census: Average 4 consults/day; average 1 inpatient.
• Admissions: 0 average while on call.
• Rounding: End-of-day hospital consults (as needed).
• Phone Consults: Yes.
• Case Mix: Secondary neoplasms, lung, breast, male genital system, head and neck.

FACILITY INFORMATION:

• No. of Beds in Department: TBD.
• Trauma Level: TBD.
• EMR System: Aria/Epic.
• Office Equipment Available: TBD.
• Specialty Backup Available: Second radiation oncologist (on PTO rotation).
• Support Staff Available: 2 Radiation Oncologists, 1 APP, 6 Radiation Therapists, 3 Nurses, 2 Physicists, 2 Dosimetrists, Financial. Counselors, Office Assistants.
• Reason for Coverage: Retirement vacancy.

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE:

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes.
• Temporary Privileges Available: No (Full Privileges).
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered.
• Rate: TBD.

REQUIRED PROCEDURES:

• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
• On-Board Imager (OBI).
• Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRS & SBRT).
• RapidArc.
• Respiratory gating.
• HDR (High Dose Rate Brachytherapy).

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Licenses: Pennsylvania license (can apply if not currently held).
• Board: Board Certified in Radiation Oncology (Board Eligible not accepted).
• DEA: Active DEA Certification required.
• Certifications: BLS.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in specialty.
• Other Qualifications: Ability to work solo.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage consults and ongoing radiation oncology cases independently.
• Handle weekday and weekend call responsibilities.
• Coordinate patient care for cancer and radiation-related needs.
• Provide symptom and side effect management.
• Engage with interdisciplinary support services including nutrition and psychosocial counseling.

Adelphi Medical Staffing is a nationwide recruiting firm that focuses on sourcing locums, per diems, travel nurses and allied health, and non-clinical professionals for private and government facilities. We aim to place skilled providers in facilities where they can provide the most value while contributing to both providers and facility growth and success.For our providers, our recruiters are committed to supporting your requests, ensuring that you're compensated at market value, and ensuring you are placed where you can build your career while maintaining a constant line of communication with updates along the recruitment process. At Adelphi, it is not just about filling vacancies but providing opportunities to expand and achieve your professional goals. Adelphi is rapidly becoming the premier choice in staffing, as we daily add numerous job opportunities for our professionals and provide you with the best option for your next career step. For our clients, we understand the widespread shortage of healthcare and skilled workers who can provide high-level care and output, and that is why we promise to provide our clients with the best-fit candidates for their facilities. As we provide our recruitment and placement services, we recognize the importance of relationships in the industry and aim to maintain a successful and long-lasting working relationship with our clients and the people they serve.

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