Radation Oncology - Physician - Des Moines

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a Radiation Oncologist to join our team in Des Moines, IA.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.  At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Physicians and providers are supported by our state-of-the-art UnityPoint Health – Des Moines hospitals: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. In addition, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is proud to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer services at the John Stoddard Cancer Center. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is continually recognized for outstanding patient care and the role we play in our communities. These include the Beacon Award of Excellence at both Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Best Hospital/Healthcare System and Best Company to Work For by readers of the Des Moines Business Record.

Our group of employed radiation oncologists is seeking additional member(s) to fill the needs in a growing community. 

We are a hospital-based group that enjoys excellent work-life balance (4-day work week and flexible vacation). We have a long-established referral network and are particularly interested in candidates with brachytherapy experience. Generous base salary with moving bonus and achievable production-based bonuses after one year.

Full time or part time options available. 

Modalities:

• HDR brachytherapy (Breast, Prostate, Gyne, Interstitial)
• LDR (Prostate) 
• Lutathera
• RapidArc
• SBRT/SRS
• Hyperthermia

Equipment:

• TrueBeam STX
• TrueBeam
• Halcyon
• GE Discovery & GE Litespeed CT simulators
• Varisource IX afterloader
• BSD 500 hyperthermia

Programs

• Active clinical trial participation partnering with Iowa Oncology Research Association (IORA)
• Multidisciplinary tumor boards (Breast, Lung, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, GU)

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Radiation Oncology
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

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