Radiation Oncologist - Department of Radiation Medicine

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine is seeking a third full-time radiation oncologist to work at MUSC Health/Tidelands Health Radiation Therapy Center, a satellite facility located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, SC. New graduates and early-career board-certified/board-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The center is a strategic partnership between the Medical University of South Carolina and the closely aligned Tidelands Health. He/she is expected to join the current experienced Radiation Oncologists and will be integrated into the overall programs of the Medical University of South Carolina and the Hollings Cancer Center, an NCI-designated cancer center.  The physician is expected to carry faculty rank based on experience and would have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, resident education, and multidisciplinary patient care. The Murrells Inlet facility is an American College of Radiology-accredited center and is well situated technologically, with two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, CT-simulator, ARIA oncology EMR, and the Eclipse treatment planning system. Staffing includes full-time onsite MUSC nursing, dosimetry, and physics.  

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001058 COM Radiation Oncology

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The MUSC flagship campus in Charleston, SC, has additional treatment modalities and technical expertise to fully support the practice in Murrells Inlet.  The Charleston campus and nearby Mt. Pleasant satellite host three Varian TrueBeam accelerators, GammaKnife, and a new Radixact tomotherapy unit as well as two CT/Simulators, multiple treatment planning platforms, and strong LDR and HDR brachytherapy programs. The department supports an ACGME-accredited residency program for physicians and a CAMPEP-accredited residency program for physicists. The physician would be afforded the opportunities for career advancement.  

Surrounded by Huntington Beach State Park and Litchfield Beach to the south, and Surfside Beach and Myrtle Beach to the north, Murrells Inlet is a beach-lover’s paradise.  With the Waccamaw river and National Wildlife Refuge bordering to the west and multiple golf courses in between, ample outdoor activities are just outside your door.  Located 1.5 hours north of Charleston, the Grand Strand area is one of the fastest growing regions of the country.  Opportunity for growth of the practice as well as great quality of life abound for a general radiation oncologist who would enjoy active support from and involvement with a major tertiary referral center and teaching hospital system, including an NCI-designated cancer center.

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD/MD or equivalent

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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