Are you passionate about serving your community? St. Lukes University Health Network, the regions largest, most established health system is recruiting a per diem Board Certified/ Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist to join a well-developed and multidisciplinary cancer care team at our St. Lukes Radiation Oncology sites.

A Message from Israel Zighelboim, MD, FACOG, FACS

Network Chairman, Department of Oncology Cancer Center Director

We are restructuring St. Lukes Cancer Center to reflect the substantial growth and novel capabilities of our Network. Now we offer premier opportunities for clinicians, researchers, and leaders to drive cutting edge care, research and education in the patient-friendly format that our community has embraced and preferred for now more than 150 years.

Successful candidates should:

• Have a strong commitment to delivering comprehensive and compassionate oncology care within a robust outpatient clinical practice.
• Be dedicated to highest quality multi-disciplinary cancer care and participation in disease specific management teams
• Have excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and their families, colleagues, staff and trainees.
• Have an active interest for scholarly activity, teaching, clinical trials, and clinical research.

Radiation Oncology Division Highlights::

• ACR Accredited
• 8 Radiation Oncologists
• 6 Medical Physicists
• Facility based dosimetry, radiation therapy, nursing and administrative teams
• 4 existing Radiation Oncology locations
• Lehigh Valleys first and only adaptive radiotherapy program
  • Current treatment equipment includes Varian True Beams, Varian EDGE, Varian IX, Varian Ethos, CT simulator, Variseed and Bravos brachytherapy systems, Intrabeam, full array of physics QA technologies, Eclipse treatment planning with autocontouring, ARIA, and Epic EMR.
• Specialized treatments include:
  • HDR Brachytherapy
  • Linac-based SRS and SBRT
  • Liver directed radio-isostopes (Sirspheres and Theraspheres),
  • Gamma Tile
  • Motion management with surface-guidance technologies
  • Multimets treatment program for brain metastases
• Intraoperative radiotherapy
• Newly approved Medical Physics residency program

Clinical Highlights:

• We are a COC accredited Oncology program
• Established fellowship program with 2 Hematology/Oncology fellows
• SLUHN Cancer Center received the National Cancer Institutes National Clinical Trials High Performance Site Award (2017, 2018).
• Recently, St. Lukes Cancer Center has received five awards from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. St. Lukes Cancer center also received superior rating for lung cancer surgery results.
• The St. Lukes Oncology department has a long-standing tradition of delivering clinical care. Our team is comprised of specially trained individuals including patient navigators, nurse navigators, and counselors to help guide, comfort, and empower our patients through their journey.
• We also offer a healing arts program, nutrition support, access to rehab and physical therapy, insurance and financial support, clinical trials, and support groups to make our patients health care journeys as easy and understandable as possible.

In joining St. Lukes University Health Network youll enjoy:

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and generous CME allowance
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact:

Skye Billig
Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist
St. Lukes University Health Network
skye.billig@sluhn.org

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Founded in 1872,St. Lukes University Health Network(SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Networks service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Lukes hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Lukes Childrens Hospital.

Northeastern PA is a beautiful, four-season region with vineyards, Yuengling Brewery, micro-breweries, skiing, trails, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Family-friendly, the region is known for its warm, welcoming people and sense of community.

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, early American, and industrial history, Lehigh Valley is bursting with nationally-recognized events, exciting nightlife, adventurous outdoor activities, and modern and contemporary arts. The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation.

The Lehigh Valley is home to 11 colleges and universities that award more than 10,000 degrees annually and include prestigious private colleges, state universities, and two community colleges. Whatever your educational interests and needs, Lehigh Valley is a great place to learn.

Northeastern PA and the Lehigh Valley are a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

For more information please visit www.DiscoverNEPA.com and www.DiscoverLehighValley.com

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