Medical Director | 4.5 Day Work Week | Academic | Newly Opened Cancer Center

Lead the next chapter of Radiation Oncology for West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. UMC Health System is recruiting a working physician-leader to guide an established, ACR-accredited program in the purpose-built UMC TLC2 Foundation Cancer Center, which opened in April 2026.

UMC Health System, in partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, is seeking a BE/BC Radiation Oncologist to serve as Medical Director at the UMC TLC2 Foundation Cancer Center.

The Medical Director will lead an established program alongside an experienced, full-time Radiation Oncologist and a dedicated clinical and technical team. The practice serves adult and pediatric patients across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, with a predominantly adult and often complex case mix.

Leadership

• Provide physician leadership for clinical standards, peer review, chart rounds, quality assurance, patient safety, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with cancer center and TTUHSC leaders to align clinical operations, academic advancement, strategic priorities, and responsible program growth.

Practice and Technology

• Established, ACR-accredited program
• Two matched TrueBeam linear accelerators with HyperArc capability and Eclipse treatment planning.
• IMRT, SBRT, stereotactic radiosurgery and other stereotactic brain treatments, DIBH, surface-guided radiation therapy, and gynecologic HDR brachytherapy.
•  Hydrogel spacer and fiducial placement for prostate cancer patients.
• Approximately 20-30 patients treated daily across two linear accelerators; up to five new consultations or 10 follow-up visits per clinic day; up to four or five simulations daily.

Schedule and Team Support

• Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Daily workflow typically divides time between clinic and protected simulation and treatment-planning work; Mondays are dedicated to on-treatment visits.
• Two-physician, full-time on-site practice supported by six radiation therapists, two nurses, and two patient care assistants.
•  A 1:1 support model pairs each physician with a nurse and patient care assistant; dosimetry and medical physics are provided through a contracted group.
• The two-physician team alternates weekend call and holiday coverage, with two radiation therapists and one physicist reserved for clinical support when the physician is on call.

Multidisciplinary and Academic Environment The cancer center brings radiation oncology together with on-site medical oncology and weekly tumor boards involving surgical oncology, neurosurgery, urology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and community referrers. Integrative medicine, dietary services, speech therapy, behavioral health, patient navigation, palliative care, and symptom management support the patient experience.

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About UMC Health System and Lubbock UMC is a 500+ bed public academic medical center and TTUHSC’s primary teaching hospital. The system serves three million people across a 260,000-square-mile region.

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Lubbock offers the professional resources of a university and medical hub without the daily friction of a major metro. Short commutes make it easier to have a life outside the hospital, while Texas Tech athletics, Buddy Holly Hall, local arts and dining, wineries, and strong schools make the city easy to settle into.

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About University Medical Center Health System

UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, is a public hospital district known for high-quality care, serving as the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center. It partners with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as a major teaching hospital, offering advanced services in areas like cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics. UMC emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care while fostering professional growth in a supportive work environment.