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44TX Radiation Oncologist

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Overview

A Radiation Oncologist treats malignant diseases by delivering high doses of ionizing radiation to specific areas of a patient's body. They personalize radiation treatment to each patient's needs and target selected areas as part of that treatment.

Core Skills

  • Patient suitability assessment for radiotherapy
  • Multidisciplinary management of cancer patients
  • Management of radiotherapy clinical services

Civilian Career Paths

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Radiation Oncologist

Military experience evaluating patients for radiation therapy, treating pathological conditions with radiation, and participating in multidisciplinary cancer care directly supports civilian radiation-oncology practice.

How to prepare: Submit your radiation-oncology training and clinical experience records to a prospective employer for review of training and clinical privileges. State medical licensure is required; confirm the applicable requirements with the state medical board.

What the civilian work involves
  • Use radiation to treat cancer.
  • Plan the treatment area with a radiation therapist.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFOCD, 30 Apr 26: RADIATION ONCOLOGIST (44TX)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "RADIATION ONCOLOGIST"; normalized cached text lines 7978-7999; family-level section (44T4, 44T3, 44T1)

    Supports: Patient suitability assessment for radiotherapy, Multidisciplinary management of cancer patients, Management of radiotherapy clinical services, Radiation Oncologist

  2. National Cancer Institute: External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer

    [2] What happens before your first external beam radiation therapy treatment; simulation and treatment-area planning; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Radiation Oncologist

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Radiation Oncologist

Defense contractor jobs for 44TX

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