Radiation Oncologist MD/DO

Radiation Oncologist – Bridgeport & Fairfield, CT Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our multidisciplinary cancer care team, providing comprehensive radiation oncology services at our Bridgeport and Fairfield locations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced technology and a collaborative team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, advancing clinical innovation, and supporting our mission to provide accessible, compassionate oncology services across the region. We are seeking a physician with a clinical interest or desire to specialize in gastrointestinal (GI) and lung cancers.

About Hartford HealthCare: Hartford HealthCare (HHC) is distinguished through its strong patient focus, heightened efficiency, consistent quality performance, and open, collaborative communication of best practices. With more than 41,000 colleagues across nearly 500 locations serving 185 towns and cities, Hartford HealthCare's unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity, and excellence for all. Our care delivery system includes two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, three community hospitals, a behavioral health network, a multi-specialty physician group, and a comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation network. Hartford HealthCare's Institute Model offers a unified, high standard of care across crucial specialties—including Orthopedics, Neuroscience, Behavioral Health, Cancer, Digestive Health, Heart & Vascular, and Urology & Kidney—ensuring unparalleled expertise at the most affordable cost.

Mission: To improve health and healing of all

Vision: Most trusted for personalized, coordinated care

Values: Accessible, Affordable, Equitable, Excellent

Every day, Hartford HealthCare touches more than 23,000 lives by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration.

Practice Locations and Technology:

• Bridgeport: Equipped with a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, offering cutting-edge treatments including IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS, and SBRT.
• Fairfield: Home to a Varian Ethos adaptive radiation therapy system, providing opportunities for daily adaptive planning and personalized treatment.

About the Program: The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute in the Fairfield Region is a proud Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, providing access to world-class expertise, innovative treatment protocols, and a shared commitment to advancing cancer care across the region.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care in radiation oncology across both Bridgeport and Fairfield campuses.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary oncology team, including medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation therapists, physicists, and nurses to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Oversee simulation, contouring, treatment planning, and on-treatment management in accordance with institutional and national standards.
• Lead adaptive planning and daily re-optimization using Varian Ethos technology to enhance treatment precision and outcomes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and case conferences.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance, safety initiatives, and process improvement activities.
• Engage in education, mentorship, and potential clinical research in alignment with Hartford HealthCare's academic and community mission.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

Why Hartford HealthCare:

• Part of one of the largest and most integrated health systems in New England.
• Access to a collaborative network of oncology professionals and academic partnerships.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for clinical innovation, research, and professional growth.
• A culture built on accessibility, equity, and excellence, creating better health and healing for all.
• Located within two hours of Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Radiation Oncology (ABR).
• Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure.
• Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Experience with Varian systems and adaptive radiation therapy preferred.

Other Locations: United States

Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)