Radiation Oncologist – Medical University of South Carolina, Near Bluffton

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine is seeking an experienced 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. Staff include full-time onsite nursing and therapists with support from a full-time physicist and a dosimetrist. The center has a sister site, Keyserling Cancer Center, in Beaufort, 22 miles away, equipped with 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 to be integrated into the overall programs of the Medical University of South Carolina and the Hollings Cancer Center, an NCI-designated cancer center.

About the opportunity:

• 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 opportunities for career advancement. The practice will be supported by MUSC- and BMH-employed medical oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists. Learn more about Hollings Cancer Center here: https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/
• Currently no shared call schedule
• 5 days/ week, Mon – Fri with hours of 8am to 4pm 
• Well-established referral base
• Community-based practice serving a unique patient population
• RN Support

We will provide:

• Base Salary with potential for Bonus
• Sign-on bonus
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• 401(k) retirement plan with additional employer contribution
• Occurrence malpractice coverage
• PTO + Holidays
• CME allowance + time off

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. 

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network.

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