Description
We are actively recruiting for a Full-Time, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our practice at St. Joseph's University Medical Center practice in Paterson, NJ. We are looking for a growth-minded candidate with strong interpersonal skills and dedication to high-quality care to run this busy, hospital-based community practice. There are approximately 12-18 patients on treatment at any given time, running the breadth of case mix. Call and hospital-privileges are required, and this Radiation Oncologist will collaborate with and cross-cover our Totowa, NJ, and Hackensack Meridian Health locations in Hackensack, NJ, as well.
Our cancer program offers at St Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ:
Talented, experienced and well-trained colleagues in Medical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology, some from John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, NJ. Trained and specialized surgeons in Urology, Breast, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic, and Thoracic Surgery
General tumor board and Breast tumor board
Combined Virtual Chart Rounds with John Theurer Cancer Center (Hackensack, Totowa, Paterson, NJ locations)
Varian Halcyon linear accelerator, Version 4 with Hypersight, located in the hospital department
Collaboration with Radiology Department for simulations, IV contrast and 4DCT with RGSC
Surface-guidance with Varian IDENTIFY system
Varian Eclipse TPS and ARIA EMR for paperless charting
Radformation AutoContour, EZFluence, ClearCheck, ClearCalc
Tattooless treatment workflow
DIBH capable
Fractionated SRT and SBRT capable
Dedicated Radiation Oncology RN, 2 full-time RT(T)'s, 2 part-time RT(T), and support staff
Board-certified Physicist with oversight by Physics Department of John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center of Hackensack Meridian Health.
Board-certified Medical Dosimetrist
Hospital EMR is Cerner PowerChart
Spare vault for growth can accomodate a high-energy linac
Support infrastructure for Phase I, II, III Research
Research support from John Theurer Cancer Center with RN/APN forthcoming
Local IRB at St Joseph's University Medical Center
Bone Marrow Transplant Program by referral to John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, NJ
Medical Oncology Fellowship trainees at St Joseph's University Medical Center
Campus interest in developing theranostics in standard of care and industry sponsored research trials, 340B environment
Quest Labs with pharmacokinetics capabilities
Radiation Oncology patients have private entrance to the hospital
Affiliation and academic appointment with Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine
Accreditation by APEx and ACoS COC
Working toward NAPBC Accreditation as Breast Center of Excellence to be followed by Colorectal
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an 651-bed academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
Be board-certified or board-eligible through the American Board of Radiology.
Be licensed in the State of New Jersey or eligible for licensure.
Be a current Authorized User or AU-eligible for NRC agreement state purposes.
Have training and recent experience in intracavitary brachytherapy and theranostics utilization.
Have a strong interest in SRS, SRT, SBRT, theranostics, and brachytherapy, in both curative and palliative regimes.
Have a strong interest in building a benign radiotherapy program.
Work closely with colleagues in surgery, medical oncology, and the cancer-affiliated disciplines.
Have a strong academic background and interest in performing research as an investigator, sub-investigator, and in investigator-initiated trials.
Have a strong desire to continue and expand upon a robust and successful clinical program.
Serve as a role model in evidence-based and ethical practice of medicine for learners at all levels.
Have a track record of leading and motivating by example.
Have a strong interest in becoming a clinical leader in the Department at the St Joseph's campus as well as at one or more of our other locations.
