Description
The University of Michigan Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our growing academic faculty as a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. This full-time faculty appointment is based at our Trinity - Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering the opportunity to build an outstanding clinical and academic career while practicing in one of the Midwest's most vibrant communities.
You'll join a highly collaborative multidisciplinary oncology team dedicated to exceptional, patient-centered cancer care. Disease site focus is flexible, based on departmental needs and your own interests and expertise.
As a member of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, you will enjoy the resources, reputation, and collaborative environment of Michigan Medicine while practicing in a thriving community setting. Faculty benefit from outstanding educational programs and close collaboration with colleagues across the University of Michigan and Trinity Health systems which have combined efforts to form the Cancer Network of West Michigan with purpose to provide high quality and specialized multidisciplinary cancer care to meet the need of this growing community.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive radiation oncology care in a multidisciplinary oncology environment while contributing to the academic missions of the University of Michigan. Responsibilities include participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards, departmental conferences, chart rounds, and collaborative treatment planning with close collaboration across the Cancer Network of West Michigan including the University of Michigan Health West and Trinity Muskegon.
Faculty will have opportunities to educate and mentor residents, medical students, and other trainees through clinical rotations, didactic education, and mentorship.
The Department utilizes advanced treatment technologies, including multimodality imaging for treatment planning (PET/CT, MRI, and 4D CT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), and brachytherapy. This practice leverages a diverse range of specialty treatment technology including Cyberknife, Radixact, TrueBeam, and Flexitron to name a few. Candidates with special interest and/or expertise in brachytherapy are encouraged to apply although the position can be additionally sculpted to meet the career goals and interests of the candidate.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive, academic salary commensurate with experience
- Full University of Michigan faculty benefits package, including health/dental/vision, retirement contributions, CME allowance, relocation assistance and etc.
Why Join the University of Michigan Department of Radiation Oncology?
- Full-time University of Michigan faculty appointment with comprehensive University benefits
- Practice in a highly respected community cancer center while remaining fully integrated with one of the nation's premier academic health systems
- Access to nationally recognized research programs, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary disease site teams
- Opportunities to teach and mentor residents, fellows, and medical students
- A collaborative culture committed to innovation, excellence, and improving the lives of patients with cancer
Life in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids offers an exceptional quality of life — a vibrant downtown, a nationally recognized healthcare community, outstanding schools, abundant outdoor recreation, and easy access to Lake Michigan's beaches and shoreline. It's consistently ranked among the country's most desirable places to live and raise a family, making this an outstanding opportunity for physicians seeking both professional fulfillment and an exceptional lifestyle.
See what Grand Rapids has to offer, from a local's perspective: Watch the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwr_MV-2_hI)
How to Apply
Please submit your CV to: radoncrecruitment@umich.edu
Requirements
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Radiation Oncology residency program
- Board certification or board eligibility in Radiation Oncology (ABR or equivalent)
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Michigan
