Radiation Oncology Job at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH

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The Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute (OSUCCC-James) is seeking a sub-specialized GU radiation oncologist. The OSUCCC-James is the 3^rd largest cancer hospital in the U.S. and the first U.S. Medical Department to host a visit by a sitting U.S. President. The OSUCCC – James is the only nationally ranked academic medical center to be an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1976 and is one of 11 freestanding cancer hospitals. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

The Physician provides licensed medical care including diagnosis, treatment (inclusive of surgery or pre/post-surgical care where appropriate), case management and clinical research. The Physician manages complex and sometimes unpredictable situations. The Physician must be competent in technical, clinical and surgical skills (where appropriate), cognitive and interpersonal skills required to serve those patients receiving the above-mentioned services. The Physician is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and physician’s standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols), and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.

Department/Division Overview
The James Department of Radiation Oncology offers the most advanced, cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients through our state-of-the-art technologies; paradigm-shifting clinical, translational, and basic research; and unparalleled expertise with our internationally acclaimed team of physicians. This unique combination results in the very best personalized care for our cancer patients!

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the James Cancer Hospital and James Outpatient Care, provides advanced personalized radiation oncology care to cancer patients, specific to their individual tumor and clinical situation. The department is an integral part of Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). We provide leading-edge radiation therapy care in an environment of subspecialty radiation oncology expertise, education and translational research.

The signature mission of Radiation Oncology at the James Cancer Hospital is to provide state-of-the-art personalized care for our cancer patients by capitalizing upon the unique expertise of our treatment team, implementing cutting-edge technologies geared to eradicate cancer, and conducting cutting-edge clinical, translational, and basic science research.

Treatment Sites for patients being treated for Genitourinary Disease

A full continuum of GU cancer care - from prevention and screening through detection, diagnosis, treatment, is offered at our world class facilities, and has a multi-disciplinary clinic specifically for GU patients. Our department treats GU patients at Main Campus and James Outpatient Care. The main campus has (6) Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators and 1 Varian Halcyon with Ethos adaptive package, 2 CT simulators, an MR and Brachytherapy OR suite equipped with a CT on rails located on the 2nd floor of this state-of-the-art facility. You would join a team of 6 GU radiation oncologists that together see >800 new patients per year. To accommodate our substantial growth and robust GU cancer radiation oncology program, we have substantial clinic space and a clinical support team that includes 4 Advanced Practice Providers and 4 RNs that practice as part of the disease site team. Our therapists, dosimetrists, and physics teams are also fully dedicated to GU cancer treatments.

Job Requirements:

MD or DO; Successful completion of an accredited residency and be Board Certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology. Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.

How to Apply

To be considered, application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vitae. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Kam Carlberg, Physician and Faculty Recruitment

Why work for The OSUCCC – James

• The OSUCCC – In December of 2023, the OSUCCC – James, in collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, opened a 55,000-square-foot Proton Therapy Center, the first treatment facility in central Ohio to offer this state-of-the-art highly targeted form of radiation therapy for treatment of complex tumors. The new Proton Therapy Center offers comprehensive radiation oncology treatment options for both adult and pediatric patients all in one place.
• Varian ProBeam 360° with capability to offer conventional proton therapy & FLASH,

TrueBeam linac (1), and (1) PET Linac (Reflexion) to start treating patient in 2025.

• Department ranked in the Top 10 nationally in NCI funding; and secured the single largest federal grant in the history of radiation oncology ($100 million)
• Department ranked Top 5 nationally in NCI clinical trials activity with 275+ world-renewed cancer researchers from 11 of Ohio State’s 15 colleges
• Department with first and only International Training Center for Radiation Oncology inclusive of 38 countries
• Department ranked Top 5 nationally in NCI clinical trials activity with 275+ world-renewed cancer researchers from 11 of Ohio State’s 15 colleges
• Department with first and only International Training Center for Radiation Oncology inclusive of 38 countries
• The Radiation Oncology Department is equipped with 8 Varian TrueBeam Linear accelerators and 1 Halcyon with Ethos adaptive package, an Intraoperative Electron Linear Accelerator, a High Dose Rate Remote Afterloader, and a Gamma Knife Perfexion treatment unit.
• The Department also has an additional TrueBeam Linear Accelerator dedicated to training and R&D activities.

Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million - the 14th largest city in the nation and the 2nd fastest growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest. Columbus is consistently ranked in the top ten in nearly every category: Economic growth, things to do, affordable cost of living, and a great place to raise a family. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.