Texas Oncology is looking for a Director of Radiation Services to join our El Paso Texas Radiation Pod team! This position will work and support our El Paso Clinics (Grandview, Gateway, and Joe Battle) . Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.
Why work for us?
Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.
SCOPE : Develops, plans, and directs radiation and imaging activities at multiple practice locations to ensure accomplishment of its radiation and imaging financial and operating objectives. Advises Executive Director, Joint Policy Board, Practice Manager(s) and Region CCS Director regarding radiation and imaging services to ensure sustained short and long-term profitability. Ensures the maintenance of quality patient care and adherence to federal, state and local laws and regulations. Maintains responsibility for radiation and imaging operations and activities of the Practice except those responsibilities actively involving the practice of medicine. Supports and adheres to US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's degree from an accredited radiation therapy technology program. Minimum of seven years radiation experience including at least two years actively practicing as an RTT or dosimetrist, and at least five years of managerial and/or administrative experience. ARRT certification required; valid state licensure for radiation therapy preferred. Certified Medical Dosimetry certificate preferred, but not required. at least 10 years of experience as a practicing RTT or dosimetrist would be considered in lieu of meeting the educational requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to a radiation therapy environment. Work will require regular travel by air or automobile within the service area.