Univ – Open Rank Faculty

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine is seeking a full-time radiation oncologist to work at New River Oncology, a satellite facility located in beautiful Okatie, near Bluffton, SC. This facility is a strategic partnership between the local hospital system Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) and the Medical University of South Carolina.

The satellite center is equipped with a state-of-the-art Varian Halcyon treatment system, CT-simulator, ARIA oncology EMR, and Eclipse treatment planning system. Staffing includes full-time onsite nursing and therapists with support of a full-time physicist and a dosimetrist. The center has a sister site, Keyserling Cancer Center, in Beaufort 22 miles away that is equipped a Varian TrueBeam linac with the same treatment planning and management systems. The physician at New River will focus on that site but will have access to the Beaufort center as well. The physicians at the two sites will partner to build the practices at both facilities. Whereas the primary role is to be the medical director and lead physician at the New River center, he/she is expected 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 physician would be afforded the opportunities for career advancement. The practice will be supported by MUSC- and BMH-employed medical oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists.

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 practices in Beaufort and Okatie.  The Charleston campuses host three Varian TrueBeam accelerators, GammaKnife, Radixact tomotherapy, as well as two CT/Simulators and a BodyTom mobile CT unit, 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. 

Located 1.5 hours south of Charleston and 1 hour north of Savannah, GA, the Beaufort - Bluffton region is one of the fastest growing in the country.  Opportunity for growth of the practice as well as great quality of life abound for a BC/BE 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. 

Minimum Requirements:

Medical Doctor
 

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. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) 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 hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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

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