Description

This one-year Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Radiation Oncology Track is an ACGME-accredited integrated educational program for highly qualified recent graduates or mid-career physicians who have completed residency training in Radiation Oncology and are interested in becoming dual-board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. In addition to Hospice/Palliative Medicine rotations, the program offers additional experiences in palliative and spine stereotactic radiotherapy, with significant volumes of complex re-irradiation cases.

All fellows receive intensive training in the care of seriously ill patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary team. They develop expertise in providing patient centered medical care, as well as advanced communication skills. In addition to excellent clinical training, fellows receive close mentoring from dedicated faculty and are encouraged to engage in mentored educational and quality improvement work during their fellowship. Fellows also participate in scholarly requirements, research and Grand Rounds during their training experience.

The program is the first ACGME-accredited HPM fellowship track for ROs and meets all requirements for board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. New residency graduates will be able to sit for both Radiation Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board certification exams in the same year, offering the opportunity for dual certification.

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Requirements

We are seeking a radiation oncologist with a strong interest in caring for patients with advanced or metastatic disease. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the intersection of Palliative Care and Radiation Oncology, a desire to develop expertise in symptom management and compassionate communication with patients and their families, and an interest in enhancing their technical treatment-planning skills, including stereotactic radiotherapy and re-irradiation for metastatic patients.

Applicant Requirements:

• Highly qualified PGY-5 Radiation Oncology residents in good standing at an ACGME-accredited residency program
• Board-certified mid-career physicians
• PGY-5 applicants must have successfully passed all written board exams by the start of the fellowship (i.e. be board-eligible)

To apply, send the following pennradoncfellowship@pennmedicine.upenn.edu:

• Current CV
• a 1-page personal statement
• 3 letters of recommendation (one from program director if in residency, or current supervisor if mid-career applicant)
• Written Radiation Oncology Board Examination scores (or anticipated exam dates)