Radiation Oncologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Asheville, North Carolina

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient cancer center provides dedicated radiation oncology services in a structured clinical environment. The facility utilizes EPIC EMR alongside Elekta and Siemens equipment to support advanced cancer treatment delivery. The center maintains established clinical protocols to ensure coordinated and quality oncology patient management. A locum tenens Radiation Oncologist is sought to provide coverage on a two-week-per-month basis beginning in August.

About the facility location

Asheville, North Carolina, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, serves as a gateway to notable natural landscapes in the Southeast. The downtown area features award-winning restaurants, music venues, art galleries, museums, and boutiques. Outdoor activities include hiking, whitewater rafting on the French Broad River, and scenic drives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, with guided tours such as waterfall jeep tours and half-day hikes available for visitors. The Biltmore Estate, the North Carolina Arboretum, and nearby mountain towns offer additional points of interest beyond the city center. Western North Carolina, including areas near Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains, provides further options for those looking to explore the broader region.

About the clinician's workday

The radiation oncologist will provide clinic-based outpatient oncology services Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no call requirements. Clinical responsibilities include managing an average of 20 patients on treatment per week for weekly status checks and conducting 4 new patient consultations per week. The clinician will utilize EPIC EMR for all patient documentation and treatment coordination. Treatment delivery is supported by Elekta linear accelerator and Siemens equipment. Board certification in Radiation Oncology is required, and an active North Carolina medical license must be maintained; temporary privileges are available to facilitate timely onboarding. This assignment is structured as two weeks per month beginning in August on an ongoing basis.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 20 patients on treatment per week; 4 new consults per week
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• # of new consults: 4
• Treament type(s): Radiation oncology treatments

Your dedicated recruiter

Jacob Franke

Call / Text: (470) 431-4714
Email: jfranke@locumtenens.com

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