Physician Oncology-Radiation - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiation Oncology Physician, you will join CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, part of CommonSpirit Health, in Lexington, Kentucky. You will become part of a collaborative oncology program with an established referral base, meaningful opportunities for long-term growth, and the resources of one of the nation's largest health systems.

Every day you will provide primarily outpatient Radiation Oncology care at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East Hospital, with a low volume of hospital consultations. You will work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 36 patient-facing hours and no call, managing an average of approximately 20 patients on treatment each day. You will collaborate with two Radiation Oncologists, three Medical Oncologists, two Surgical Oncologists, one Radiation Oncology APP, four Radiation Therapists, one RN, two office coordinators, and employed dosimetry and physics teams. You will use Epic and MOSAIQ, with Eclipse planning software, onsite CT simulation, and current Elekta equipment as the program prepares for a move to a new location with new equipment.

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncology physician comfortable with all external beam treatment modalities. The leading disease sites include breast, lung, colorectal, and head and neck cancers. You will bring strong clinical skills, a collaborative mindset, and an interest in helping grow the program, with the potential to develop into a future Medical Director role.

We are offering a competitive base salary with productivity and quality incentives, as well as a recruitment package that may include a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan repayment, and a residency stipend. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement coverage, paid time off, a CME allowance, malpractice coverage, strong operational and administrative support, and the stability and resources of a national health system. Final compensation and recruitment incentives will be discussed directly with qualified candidates and may vary based on experience, training, location, and specialty.

Required

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Radiation Oncology
• Active or eligible license in the state of Kentucky
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of Radiation Oncology care
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
• Commitment to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and service to the community

About CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group and CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is part of CHI Saint Joseph Health and CommonSpirit Health, serving patients throughout Lexington and central and eastern Kentucky. The Radiation Oncology program is supported by established cancer care services, an employed medical group, and close alignment with Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East Hospital.

Additional facility and program details:

Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed hospital in Lexington and was founded in 1877 as Lexington's first hospital. Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full-service community hospital serving Fayette and surrounding counties.

Cancer care services in Lexington include radiation oncology, medical oncology/hematology, surgical oncology, breast care, hepatobiliary surgery, infusion services, imaging, and related outpatient support.

Radiation Oncology services are currently connected to Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East, with Lexington cancer care locations including Bob-O-Link Drive and Blazer Parkway.

The program is planning a move to a new location with brand new equipment, with likely conversion to Varian and continued use of Eclipse planning software.

The opportunity offers established patient volume, a large employed referral base, and potential long-term medical director growth.

The Lexington oncology network includes two additional radiation oncologists, three medical oncologists, two surgical oncologists, one APP, employed dosimetry and physics, and dedicated clinic staff.

The practice is positioned within a broader CHI Saint Joseph Health network that serves central and eastern Kentucky through nearby hospitals, outpatient clinics, and referral relationships.

About the Community - Lexington, Kentucky

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, Lexington offers the amenities of a growing metro area with a strong sense of community, family-friendly neighborhoods, access to universities, equine culture, bourbon tourism, outdoor recreation, and convenient regional travel.

Physicians and their families enjoy:

• A strong place for families, with established neighborhoods, access to public and private school options, and higher education anchors including the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University.
• Outdoor recreation including parks, trails, horse farms, Keeneland, the Kentucky Horse Park, and easy access to the Red River Gorge and other Bluegrass-region destinations.
• A vibrant local culture with restaurants, breweries, bourbon experiences, live music, college sports, arts, history, and year-round community events.
• Blue Grass Airport provides convenient local air travel with nonstop flights to multiple destinations and connecting access to major markets.
• A highly livable long-term home base for physicians seeking professional opportunity, manageable lifestyle, and a central Kentucky community with both regional reach and local character.

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