Community Radiation Oncologist- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center- Johnstown, PA
Job Description
Job Description
Become a part of an expanding program at a prestigious cancer center!
Our Cancer Center - Johnstown:
We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art, and compassionate care right in the communities where our patients reside. To support this mission, we are seeking a radiation oncologist to join a flourishing community practice in Johnstown, PA, a family-oriented area surrounded by stunning natural landscapes.
The selected candidate will be the second full-time physician in a busy, ACRO-accredited practice that has a strong presence in the community and a solid referral network. The practice typically handles a daily treatment volume in the upper 20s, with anticipated growth due to recent recruitment in Medical Oncology. Our facility houses both Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology departments. The Radiation Oncology section is equipped with a 23ix LINAC featuring onboard imaging, with plans for a LINAC upgrade tentatively scheduled for 2027 and a new PET/CT simulator expected in 2025. Support staff includes three therapists and a chief therapist, one dosimetrist, 1.7 FTE nursing staff, one CRNP, a flexible full-time financial counselor, two secretaries, and remote Varian physics support.
Our physicians benefit from being part of an integrated, physician-led network of healthcare professionals. They engage in weekly prospective peer reviews and have opportunities to participate in monthly educational rounds led by experts in various disease sites. We are looking for candidates who are committed to providing the highest quality of care, including offering patients the chance to take part in our extensive and expanding clinical trial portfolio.
What We Provide:
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Competitive base salary based on experience, along with a generous incentive program
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Five weeks of paid time off plus holidays
About Johnstown:
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, located in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains, offers a unique combination of rich history and modern conveniences. Renowned for its significant role in the steel industry and its resilience through historic floods, Johnstown exemplifies strength and community spirit. The city features a vibrant cultural landscape with museums, theaters, and festivals that celebrate its heritage. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the numerous parks, hiking trails, and the nearby Conemaugh River, ideal for kayaking and fishing. Additionally, the city hosts the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, providing educational opportunities and a youthful atmosphere.
In addition to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, we are conveniently located within 35 miles of several other universities, including St. Francis University, St. Vincent College, Section Hill University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as being 90 miles from Pennsylvania State University. The area boasts numerous public and private schools. Excellent highway and train infrastructure ensures safe travel to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, and beyond. With affordable living, a welcoming community, and easy access to Pittsburgh, Johnstown is an ideal location to live, work, and advance your career. There are also great neighboring communities within 35 miles that provide closer access to Pittsburgh if desired.
About Our Cancer Center:
Our center is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region and is among the largest integrated cancer networks in the United States, with over 70 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Maryland, as well as international partnerships in Ireland, Italy, and Croatia. We are part of a global nonprofit organization that includes a health plan with over 3 million members, making it the largest health insurer in Western Pennsylvania. Our Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to advancing excellence in care for everyone, everywhere, every time.
About Our Organization:
As a $24 billion healthcare provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, we are pioneering new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, and accountable care. We are the largest non-governmental employer in Pennsylvania, integrating over 92,000 employees, 40 hospitals, and 800 outpatient sites, along with a more than 4-million-member Insurance Services Division, the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania. In the last fiscal year, we contributed $1.5 billion in benefits to our communities, providing more care to the region's most vulnerable populations than any other healthcare institution, and paid over $900 million in federal, state, and local taxes. Collaborating closely with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, we share our clinical, managerial, and technological expertise globally through our innovation and commercialization arm and international partnerships. Our facilities consistently rank among the nation's best hospitals in various specialties.
Professional Skills:
We are in search of radiation oncologists who are adept at treating a diverse range of malignancies in a community setting, supported by a vast network of clinicians. We seek physicians who are eager to take on leadership roles across various initiatives, including technology, quality and safety, resident education, and clinical trials. Our center is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Candidates must be ABR board certified or board eligible, possess an MD or DO degree, and be able to obtain a Pennsylvania medical license prior to starting.