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The fellowship position I had posted is on hold at this time. Thanks for your interest and apologies if I did not get back to you.
Sometimes it's transferring. Sometimes people *gulp* actually drop out of rad onc residency.The constant transferring continues.
Has transferring always been this rampant?
Advanced Radiation Oncology Clinical Fellowship – Columbia University, NYC
Columbia University Irving Radiation Oncology Center is offering an advanced one-year clinical Fellowship as a unique educational opportunity to those who wish to gain practical expertise and perform cutting-edge research before entering full-time practice. The opportunity to acquire training on the management of complex diseases at one of the United States’ premier academic medical centers is an exceptional attribute of this program. This is a non-ACGME Fellowship, and the candidate is given a faulty appointment as Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow in Radiation Oncology at Columbia University and Assistant Attending at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
The Columbia University Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship is designed to develop professional competence in the overall care of patients undergoing radiotherapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings and to enhance technical skills in stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy procedures. This Fellowship is focused on dual clinical services -- an inpatient palliative care service and an advanced technology service -- under the supervision of attending physicians. The Fellow will divide his/her time equally between the two services.
The inpatient palliative care service allows the Fellow to manage medically complex and highly symptomatic patients with pain and non-pain syndromes from cancer and cancer therapy. The Fellow will determine appropriate radiation treatment modality and course regimen. The Fellow will interact with attending physicians and interdisciplinary palliative care team members. This inpatient service allows for the Fellow to experience and manage patients in an intensive hospital-based setting at an eminent cancer center.
In the advanced technology service, the Fellow will be able to obtain mastery of multiple stereotactic and intra-operative platforms including Gamma Knife radiosurgery (SRS), Linac-based VMAT ARC Therapy with CBCT image-guidance (Truebeam), Intra-operative radiation therapy (Intrabeam), and Siemens Dual-Energy CT scanner (to minimize implant hardware artifact). The Gamma Knife experience includes metastatic and benign brain tumors as well as functional and vascular brain disorders. The intra-operative (IORT) training will be focused on the incorporation of IORT treatment in the management of breast, pelvis and gynecological, head & neck, and liver cancers. The stereotactic clinical training will be focused on the application of SRS/SBRT to treat malignant and benign tumors of the brain, base of skull, lung, spine, pancreas, liver, prostate, and other pelvic malignancies.
Applicants must be graduating residents from an ACGME-accredited residency in Radiation Oncology. This one-year program will start August 1, however the starting date is negotiable. Applicants from the United States are expected to be board-eligible in radiation oncology at the time they begin the program. Canadian graduates are expected to have passed their qualifying exams from the Royal College. Exceptional international applicants who have completed a radiation oncology residency will be considered provided they have a valid US medical license or ECFMG certification and at least one year of clinical training in the United States. Applicants must be NYS-licensed by the time they begin clinical rotations.
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a letter of interest, CV, and three references (or reference letters) to Karen Schleif, Administrative Manager, H.R.: [email protected]
Competitive Salary and Benefits. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Whoever takes up the above fellowship is an idiot.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University is recruiting for a newly funded resident position in radiation oncology to commence in September 2016. An exemption from the NRMP has been obtained to fill this position outside of the Match. The position may be filled at the PGY-2 or higher level. Emory’s radiation oncology residency training program is accredited by the ACGME and approved for 16 residents. Residents receive training at three sites within the Winship Cancer Institute – Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital – as well as at Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. State-of-the-art clinical facilities are networked with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary patient care and clinical trial development. There are currently 40 faculty members in the Divisions of Clinical Affairs, Cancer Biology and Medical Physics. The department participates in national studies including NRG, COG and ECOG-ACRIN and is one of 30 Lead Academic Participating Sites (LAPS) for the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). The Winship Cancer Institute is ranked among the top 25 cancer hospitals in the nation and is Georgia’s only NCI-designated cancer center, with over 250 active phase I, II, and III clinical trials. Visit radiationoncology.emory.edu for additional information.
In determining resident eligibility and appointment, Emory will not discriminate with regard to a resident's gender, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Interested applicants should submit a personal statement, curriculum vitae, a copy of their USMLE board scores for all available portions, a copy of their medical school transcript, a copy of their Dean’s letter if available, and three letters of recommendation to:
Patrice Moya
Business Manager & Residency Program Coordinator
Department of Radiation Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
1365 Clifton Road NE, Suite A1341
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-778-4765
Fax: 404-778-4139
[email protected]
And the expansion continues regardless...
Yes, we can thank the short-sighted leaders of Emory for this.
In fairness Emory had been approved for 16 residents back in 2010 or so but for better or worse never funded itself to that allotment.
But just when we all know there are too many residents it decides to expand. I guess the department needed more cheap labor.
But just when we all know there are too many residents it decides to expand. I guess the department needed more cheap labor.
Stanford University Department of Radiation Oncology
Clinical Fellow:
Stanford University Department of Radiation Oncology is offering an advanced one-year clinical fellowship as a unique educational opportunity to those who wish to gain practical expertise and perform cutting-edge research before entering into full-time practice. The opportunity to acquire training on the management of complex diseases at one of the premier academic medical centers is an exceptional attribute of this opportunity. This is a non-ACGME fellowship, and the candidate is given an appointment as a Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow at Stanford University.
The Stanford Radiation Oncology Fellowship is designed to develop professional competence in the overall care of patients undergoing radiotherapy and to enhance technical skills in a variety of clinical areas depending on the candidate’s clinical interests. Available opportunities include: image guided radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and brachytherapy. Specific clinical disease sites include: Women’s health (Gynecology and Breast), Lung, GI, GU, CNS, and Head and Neck.
The postdoctoral clinical fellow will obtain mastery of multiple SRS/SBRT platforms including Cyberknife radiosurgery, Linac-based VMAT ARC Therapy with CBCT imague-guidance (TrueBeam), Intra-operative radiation therapy, and Siemens Dual-Energy CT scanner. Significant opportunities for clinical research are also available and expected, as the goal of this opportunity is to help the candidate begin a career in academic radiation oncology.
Applicants must be a graduating resident from an ACGME-accredited residency in Radiation Oncology and must be able to obtain medical licensure in California by the start date. This one-year program will start July 1, 2016, however the start date is negotiable. Applicants from the United States are expected to be board-eligible in radiation oncology at the time they begin the program. Canadian graduates are expected to have passed their qualifying exams from the Royal College. Exceptional international applicants who have completed a radiation oncology residency will be considered if they are able to obtain a valid California medical license.
Interested candidates are invited to apply with a letter of interest, CV and three references (or reference letters) to Jessica Frank, Educational Program Manager: [email protected]
Competitive salary and benefits are available. Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Unbelievable. Literally every other specialty's fellowships add value and skills except rad onc's.
Is anyone on this forum privy to their institution's internal discussions about why they offer these fellowships?
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We don't have to be. It's the same reason all the expansions have occurred. Want for cheap labor.
Mayo Clinic Arizona has an unexpected PGY-2 position open in the Radiation Oncology Residency
PGY-2 opening available for July 1, 2017 start.
PREREQUISITES:
- Successful completion of PGY-1 year in an ACGME accredited Preliminary Medicine or Transitional Year residency program prior to start date.
Interested candidates should email the following as soon as possible to (ewald.julie@mayo.edu):
Applications will be accepted until March 17.
- A cover letter explaining your interest in this position and, if applicable, the reason for leaving your current residency program.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Two or Three Letters of Recommendation.
- USMLE Scores (Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS, Step 3).
- Medical School Transcript and Diploma.
- Dean's Letter.
- In-training exam results, if available.
Wow, I can't believe all these openings.
Maybe the job market woes are finally impacting competitiveness of the specialty...
Could be even worse though, programs are opening/expanding faster than people are trying to get in
Great new program in Arkansas. Awesome!!!
Good news for those worried about the dire shortage of radiation oncology residency programs in the northeast, looks like Penn State is starting up a department: Founding Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology job with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | 7596971