Position Overview

Understanding the Role

A Central Role in a Growing Cancer Program

You step into a radiation oncology service that anchors cancer care for the Big Horn Basin and parts of southern Montana. Cody Regional Health needs a full time radiation oncologist who can lead a modern program, strengthen outreach, and help launch new capabilities as the hospital completes a major LINAC upgrade and prepares for SRS and SBRT. This position replaces long term locum coverage and brings stability, continuity, and community presence back to the service.

You practice in a dedicated cancer center with medical oncology on site. Patients come from a wide rural catchment where specialized care is limited. Many have long relationships with the program, and they want a physician who plans to stay. You become part of a cohesive team that includes a full time physicist, committed therapists, active dosimetry support, and a medical oncologist who values daily collaboration.

Why the role exists

The previous radiation oncologist did not engage in outreach and the community lost confidence. Referrals drifted north to Billings. The need to restore a stable presence, expand services, and meet rising demand drives this recruitment. With a new TrueBeam arriving and Apex accreditation underway, you enter at the exact time the program is ready to grow.

Your practice structure

• Full time outpatient position in a comprehensive cancer center
• Monday through Thursday focused on consults, on treatment visits, and follow ups
• Friday as an administrative half day for coordination with medical oncology, infusion, pathology, and leadership
• No call, no weekends, no inpatient rounding outside rare consults that typically occur less than a few times per year
• Established Tumor Board held once each month with surgery and medical oncology
• Service area of roughly 60,000 residents across multiple rural counties

Candidate expectations

• Board certification or eligibility in radiation oncology
• Comfort working independently in a one physician service
• Experience with or interest in SRS and SBRT once operational
• Ability to integrate into a rural community and build trust with referring physicians
• Outreach mindset, including visits to nearby communities when appropriate
• Strong interest in partnering with medical oncology to drive program development

Program direction

• Launch SRS and SBRT after the new LINAC is installed
• Build a high risk breast cancer clinic with medical oncology
• Increase community education through talks, events, and open forums
• Strengthen ties with Billings Clinic, St Vincent, and other regional partners for complex case collaboration

You step into a program with an established patient base, a motivated leadership team, and room for measurable impact. This position offers stability, autonomy, and a clear path to grow radiation oncology for the region.