Physician Oncology-Radiation - Competitive Salary [Apply in 3 Minutes]
Company: NHR
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The University of Tennessee Medical Center, an
academic medical center located in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking
a Board Certified, Radiation Oncology Medical Director. Qualified
candidates should be eligible for licensure to practice medicine in
Tennessee. Radiation Oncology is located within the 108,000 square
foot University of Tennessee Cancer Institute (CI) and is presently
staffed by three radiation oncologists. The CI serves as a tertiary
referral center for a 21 county region and has undergone
considerable expansion due to the growth of Surgical Oncology,
Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Urologic Oncology, ENT
Oncology and Neuro-Oncology programs. Highlights of the program
are: · Busy clinical radiation oncology practice with 1000 new
consults a year and a strong referral base from our specialists ·
State of the art technology with two Varian Truebeam linear
accelerators, a Varian Clinac iX, BrainLab SRS, an active SBRT
program, prostate brachytherapy and HDR brachytherapy · Integrated
institution-wide clinical trials program; NRG member institution ·
Comprehensive support services (social worker, dietician,
palliative care, integrative medicine) · Collaborative team
environment · Multiple site specific tumor conferences (daily,
Monday thru Friday) The Medical Director will provide physician
leadership and clinical oversite for the Radiation Oncology
Division. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong
background in clinical radiation oncology as well as experience in
administration at an academic medical center. An interest in GI
malignancies and lymphoma is desirable, but not mandatory.
Candidates will be offered a competitive salary and benefits
package in an employed position and have a faculty appointment in
the Department of Radiology at the University of Tennessee Graduate
School of Medicine. The University of Tennessee Medical Center is
the region’s only academic center and tertiary referral center for
East Tennessee, southwest Virginia and southeast Kentucky. For the
six consecutive years, UTMC has earned recognition in the “Best
Hospitals” edition of U.S. News & World Report. The 2020 report
ranks the Medical Center as best regional hospital in the East
Tennessee and No. 3 in the state of Tennessee. Our center is
ideally located in beautiful East Tennessee—at the foothills of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park—affording metropolitan
conveniences coupled with rural charm. Living and practicing in
Knoxville, you will be part of a vibrant community that was voted
in 2018 by Realtor.Com, the “Best Place to Live Among Mid-Sized
Cities” and named in 2012 by Forbes Magazine, as one of the “Top 25
Best Places for Business and Careers”. In addition, Knoxville was
voted the 8th “Best City for Affordable Living,” by Livability.Com
in 2018 as well. This rapidly-growing Southeastern metropolitan
city is known for its quality of education, affordable cost of
living and temperate climate. It is a perfect mix of city amenities
with multiple living and educational opportunities. Expected
findings in the area: · Cost of living below the national average ·
No state income tax · Outdoor recreational activities such as
boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, mountain biking and horseback
riding Key Responsibilities Include · Responsible to the Sr. Vice
President of Strategic Development, Director of the Cancer
Institute, and the Department Chair of Radiology. · Provides
general medical management, supervision, education and direction to
the Radiation Oncology Division · Works cooperatively with hospital
team members, hospital medical staff, professional staff and
administration · Participates in the maintenance and development of
quality assessment/quality improvement, utilization review, peer
review, outcomes assessment, risk management and educational
programs that are consistent with the requirements of the hospital,
medical staff and accrediting and licensing agencies · Successfully
leads and supports the radiation oncology team through ASTRO-APEx
accreditation · Reviews, evaluates and actively participates in the
development of Radiation Oncology policies and procedures including
best practice standards for the medical staff · Collaborates with
University Health System and Cancer Institute leadership to achieve
strategic goals through short and long term planning for the
organization, the Cancer Institute and the Radiation Therapy
Division · Establishes/attends physician and program meetings to
enhance communication and support collaborative discussion and
decision making · Provides leadership in meeting expectations of
patients, families and referring physicians. · Manages medical
staff call and vacation schedules. · Evaluates medical staff at
regular intervals based on established performance metrics. ·
Cultivates clinical research programs in coordination with the
Office of Clinical Trials · Maintains competence as a practicing
radiation oncologist. · Communicates with Sr. VP of Strategic
Development, Director of the Cancer Institute, the Director of
Radiation Oncology and Vice President of the Cancer Institute
concerning medical and administrative issues and services related
to Radiation Oncology. Ray Thomas NHR Director of Recruitment ?Toll
Free 800-647-2232 ext. 204 Fax line 1-866-328-1019
Ray@nhrnationwide.com www.nhrnationwide.com PS - Please look at our
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