Description
Job Description- The Radiation Oncologist
The Radiation Oncologist is responsible for providing care and medical oversight of patients with malignant diseases. The Radiation
Oncologist uses interpersonal skills to collaborate with other medical staff to assure quality services are provided and represents
Bayhealth Oncology Service Line to medical staff and the community. The Radiation Oncologist provides oncology services using
substantiated guidelines in a timely manner.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities
1. Provides oncology services using evidence based and substantiated guidelines in a timely manner. Completes all related
documentation following Bayhealth policy.
2. Meets with newly diagnosed cancer patient to collaborate on treatment process. Educates the patient and family regarding the
disease process, diagnostic procedure, tests, labs, and goals of the treatment regimens. Identifies realistic goals and potential
outcomes for the patient. Communicates treatment plan with team members (Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Therapist, Physics, RN
Navigator) and oversees treatment plan delivery.
3. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team (surgery, hematology-oncology, radiology, and pathology) on patient’s plan of care.
Advocates for best practice, guidelines-driven patient care in multidisciplinary conference settings. Communicates patient’s plan of
care to appropriate team members (i.e. Primary Care).
4. Collects relevant patient healthcare data, analyzes data in determining patient needs. Adheres to Bayhealth policy for
completion of related documentation, selection of appropriate diagnosis code and accurate charge capture.
5. Participates in Bayhealth’s Clinical Research Program to recommend potential clinical research studies for enrollment on-site or
refer to appropriate tertiary setting.
6. Communicates with Oncology Administration related to established workflows within the department to improve performance.
Actively participates in the development of the Oncology Service Line strategic plan and promotes the strategic plan’s vision and
goals to the community.
7. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Why Bayhealth?
- Central and Southern Delaware's Largest health system
- (2) hospital campuses, (2) freestanding EDs
- Affiliated with the Penn Cancer Network and the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Orthopedics
- Graduate Medical Education programs for physicians - teaching institutions are centers that value growth, education, and collaboration
- 90 minutes to Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore - close enough without the inconvenience of traffic
- 45 minutes to Delaware beaches and relaxation
Bayhealth offers a competitive salary and benefits:
- Base + wRVU + Quality
- signing bonus
- malpractice insurance
- paid time off, paid holidays
- matching 401K/403b plans
- CME stipend and additional paid time
- health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
