Radiation Oncologist

Bronson Healthcare Group•Battle Creek, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join its cancer team at the Bronson Battle Creek Cancer Care Center. The accredited center provides comprehensive community cancer care and is part of the Michigan Cancer Consortium, which helps patients access national cancer studies while remaining in their communities. The practice offers care spanning prevention, detection, and treatment, with regular tumor boards and opportunities to support community-based clinical research. This is a hospital-employed, mainly outpatient position with an FTE ranging from 0.6 to 1.0. The physician joins a team that includes another Radiation Oncologist, four Medical Oncologists/Hematologists, an advanced practice provider, and clinical staff supporting nurse navigation, survivorship, social work, nutrition, and palliative care. The center has an excellent referral base and onsite medical oncology support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with call shared equally among the physicians on the team. The candidate should be proficient in IGRT, IMRT, SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, and radioisotope therapy. The practice uses two Varian linear accelerators, a GE simulator, and Aria and EPIC as its official EMR systems. The physician provides and documents patient care, evaluates and treats clinical patients, educates patients and families, orders studies and ancillary services, prescribes treatment, determines referrals and follow-up urgency, and exercises medical judgment. The role also includes collaboration with other professionals, participation in improvement and continuing education programs, oversight of assigned mid-level and nursing staff, and assistance with patient concerns. The position requires maintaining medical staff privileges and protecting patient confidentiality. Bronson describes its culture as committed to equal access to healthy lives, belonging, respect, trust, addressing unjust conditions, removing barriers to care, and reducing health disparities.

Requirements

MD or DO.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology.
Current unrestricted or pending Michigan licensure; the posting also specifies a current Michigan medical license.
Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration.
Medical degree and two years of direct or intern experience.
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
Proficiency in IGRT, IMRT, SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, and radioisotope therapy.
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication and proper telephone etiquette.
Ability to perform tactfully and professionally.
Commitment to compassionate, quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients to meet their medical needs.
Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection using materials and resources.
Determine necessary referrals based on examination findings and patient needs.
Determine urgency of follow-up and referral or consultation appointments.
Exercise final medical judgment in health care matters.
Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
Order studies, tests, and ancillary services.
Document services in patient medical records.
Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
Consult with the Medical Director and other staff professionals on patient care, assessment, and education as needed.
Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by hospital or clinic requirements.
Oversee mid-level medical staff as assigned and nursing clinical staff.
Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
Provide outstanding customer service consistent with Bronson’s mission, values, and standards.
Share call equally with the other physicians on the team.