Excellent locum tenens job opportunity for a Radiation Oncology doctor in fantastic Knoxville, Tennessee. Major cancer treatment system has three oncology clinics in Knoxville and five clinics in the nearby area. There are also eight radiation/oncology centers in their system. This group needs coverage at a new state-of-the-art 18,000 sq. ft. radiation treatment center. Locums doctor will work at the new site located 20 miles east of Knoxville. The group is searching for a perm doctor and would welcome a locums who would be interested in exploring that option. You will see 15-20PPD. There is shared call. Initially, schedule will be three days per week, 8AM-4PM. This is expected to grow quickly. The Elekta linear accelerator will provide patients with the most advanced and accurate radiation therapy available. The client was the first facility in the region to offer Positron-Emission Tomography (PET). With its higher resolution, the PET•CT at this ultra new facility can find tumors and the spread of cancer at the molecular level, long before they would become visible with other systems. It can also determine cancer stages for more effective treatment planning. State-of-the-art clinics; part of MD Anderson network. Full staff at each clinic. Hospital privileges at two major Knoxville hospitals. Board Certified or Board Eligible. IMRT, 3D-Planning, and Brachytherapy are required procedures. Knoxville has everything you could want. The city boasts an excellent symphony, opera, and ballet companies, as well as a host of theatres and other live music and performance venues. UT's famous Clarence Brown Theater and the historic Tennessee Theatre bring professional productions in both drama and music to the local stage, and a number of smaller theatres, such as the Laurel Theater, Carpetbag Theatre, and the Tennessee Stage Company add to the terrific mix of entertainment options. Indoors or out, whatever the season, sports fans can always find some action, from the beautiful stacked stone stadium of the Tennessee Smokies baseball team to the excitement on ice provided by the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey team. The University of Tennessee offers a tremendous variety of top-flight men's and women's sports featuring world-class athletes, from Olympic gold medalists to stars on the verge of global fame. Professional and semi-pro sports add to the year-round mix of thrilling performances. Savor the flavors of classic Southern cooking or world cuisines - from the Bohemian to the upscale - at more than 600 restaurants. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity in this great American city!
