Radiation Oncologist
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Job Description
- Job Title: Radiation Oncology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Stuart/St. Lucie West, FL
- Service Setting: Outpatient with Inpatient Consult Call Coverage
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: ASAP – 12/30/2026
- Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 5 days/week with 4 clinical days and 1 OTV day
- Call Schedule: 1 week every 4 weeks, Monday – Sunday
- Call Type: Inpatient Consult Coverage
- Call Ratio: 1:4
- Callback Volume: Variable
- rare weekend needs and approximately 3–5 calls per weekday
Patient Information
- Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 18–25 patients day
- New Patients: Approximately 8–10 per week
- Established/Follow-Up Patients: Approximately 10–11 per week
- Case Mix: New and established Radiation Oncology visits, simulations, treatment management, and stereotactic coverage
Facility Information
- EMR System: Epic and Aria
- Treatment Planning Systems: Eclipse and MIM
- Equipment: TrueBeam
- Support Staff Available: One additional Radiation Oncologist, one dedicated RN per physician, fully staffed Radiation Therapists, and schedulers
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Vaccination Requirement: Yes
Compensation & Benefits
- Rate: TBD
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Required Procedures
- 3D Radiation Therapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Radiation Treatment Simulations
- Stereotactic Coverage
- Typical Radiation Treatment Delivery Procedures
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified in Radiation Oncology
- Licenses: Valid Florida Medical License Required
- IMLC: Job requirements indicate IMLC accepted; job overview specifies a valid Florida license is required
- Willing to License: No
- Other Qualifications: Must be able to provide outpatient Radiation Oncology services and participate in inpatient consult call coverage
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient Radiation Oncology services Monday through Friday.
- Evaluate and manage new and established Radiation Oncology patients.
- Perform treatment simulations and stereotactic coverage.
- Deliver and oversee 3D, IMRT, SBRT, and SRS treatments.
- Manage approximately 18–25 patients on treatment per physician.
- Participate in inpatient hospital consult call coverage one week every four weeks.
- Collaborate with the other Radiation Oncologist, dedicated RN, Radiation Therapists, and schedulers.
- Complete treatment planning using Eclipse and MIM within the Aria environment.
- Document clinical care using Epic and Aria.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient radiation oncology services, including patient evaluations, treatment simulations, and the delivery of 3D, IMRT, SBRT, and SRS treatments. Participate in inpatient hospital consult call coverage and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified in Radiation Oncology and hold a valid Florida medical license. Candidates are required to have experience in radiation treatment planning and delivery, as well as the ability to provide inpatient consult coverage.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Of the 31 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 61% have no call, 29% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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