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Are you passionate about serving your community? St. Luke's University Health Network , the region's 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. Luke's Radiation Oncology sites

A Message from Israel Zighelboim, MD, FACOG, FACS

Network Chairman, Department of Oncology - Cancer Center Director

We are restructuring St. Luke's 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 Valley's 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 Institute's National Clinical Trials High Performance Site Award (2017, 2018).
• Recently, St. Luke's 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. Luke's Cancer center also received superior rating for lung cancer surgery results.
• The St. Luke's 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. Luke's University Health Network you'll 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

About St. Luke's University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and over 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe and Schuylkill counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. To learn more about SLUHN, please visit

About the Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

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, the region's storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information please visit .

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

Skye Billig

Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist

St. Luke's University Health Network

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