Strengthening Oncology Care with Radiation Oncology, Interim, Advanced Practice, and Imaging Staffing Coverage

By Adam Guttman, General Manager (Oncology & Interim Leadership) at Epic Travel Staffing

Cancer centers today face a growing challenge: sustaining high-quality oncology care amid increasing patient volumes, clinician shortages, and leadership gaps. Radiation oncology, imaging, advanced practice providers, and interim leadership all play critical and interconnected roles in keeping services running smoothly. Epic Travel Staffing brings these capabilities together under one roof, helping organizations strengthen oncology care with a coordinated, consultative staffing approach.

Strengthening Oncology Care Through a Connected Staffing Model

Epic Travel Staffing supports far more than traditional nursing roles. Its portfolio spans allied health professionals, interim leaders, oncology specialists, advanced practice providers (APPs), and imaging professionals, all working as employees of Epic Travel Staffing on temporary assignments.

This diversity matters in oncology care, where no single role operates in isolation. Radiation oncology departments rely on tightly integrated teams, and gaps in any area – clinical, technical, or leadership – can disrupt patient access and outcomes. By aligning multiple specialized staffing solutions, Epic Travel Staffing helps facilities maintain continuity of care even during periods of transition or growth.

Radiation Oncology: A Critical Foundation of Oncology Care

Radiation therapy accounts for an estimated 55 to 60% of all cancer treatment, making radiation oncology professionals indispensable to modern oncology care. Epic Travel Staffing currently focuses on providing highly specialized radiation oncology clinicians, including medical physicists, certified dosimetrists, and radiation therapists.

Each role is essential. Medical physicists ensure treatment machines function correctly and safely. Dosimetrists design precise treatment plans, determining where radiation beams should be directed and at what dose. Radiation therapists are literally by the patient’s side throughout the process, guiding them through daily treatments during what is often one of the most challenging periods of their lives. 

These clinicians’ ability to communicate effectively and collaborate as a team ensures treatment is seamless, safe, and compassionate. Epic Travel Staffing’s oncology-focused recruiters work exclusively within Radiation Oncology, allowing them to deliver clinician recommendations quickly – often within hours – without sacrificing quality.

Imaging: Seeing Clearly to Treat Effectively

Imaging is another cornerstone of effective oncology care. Cancer centers depend on timely, accurate diagnostics to guide treatment decisions, monitor progress, and adjust care plans. Nuclear medicine technologists, CT technologists, PET technologists, and other imaging professionals are specialists not just in patient care, but in the complex machines they operate.

Epic Travel Staffing supports oncology programs by ensuring these imaging roles are consistently filled, helping facilities avoid backlogs and delays. Adequate imaging coverage allows cancer centers to move patients through diagnosis and treatment efficiently, an operational necessity that directly impacts both outcomes and revenue.

Interim Leadership: Stability When It Matters Most

While frontline clinicians are essential, leadership gaps can be just as disruptive to oncology care. Interim leaders – both clinical and non-clinical – step in to manage teams, guide operations, and align departments with organizational goals during times of vacancy, expansion, or regulatory pressure.

Interim leadership isn’t only about filling a vacancy; it’s about ensuring stability and readiness during critical moments. Without strong leadership, staffing challenges can escalate, patient access can decline, and cancer centers may struggle to meet their mission.

Epic Travel Staffing’s interim leaders are supported differently than traditional travelers, with industry-standard benefits such as executive housing, rental cars, and regular flights. This allows them to focus fully on delivering results and supporting oncology teams on the ground.

Advanced Practice Providers: Expanding Capacity in Oncology Care

As demand for oncology services continues to rise, advanced practice providers are playing an increasingly important role. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants bring the training, clinical acumen, and flexibility needed to help organizations care for more patients effectively.

APPs are credentialed similarly to physicians, requiring a specialized recruitment and onboarding process. Epic Travel Staffing has built dedicated teams to support these roles, recognizing their growing importance in oncology, critical care, and surgical services. By integrating APP staffing into its broader oncology offering, Epic Travel Staffing helps facilities expand capacity without overburdening physicians.

Why a One-Stop Shop Matters for Oncology Care

When clients approach Epic Travel Staffing for radiation oncology needs, conversations often expand naturally. Epic Travel Staffing’s teams take a consultative approach – educating clients, checking in regularly, and proactively identifying risks such as leadership burnout or emerging staffing gaps.

This broad view is supported by Epic Travel Staffing’s ability to contract flexibly. For organizations seeking simplicity, Epic Staffing Group offers a Master Services Agreement that covers nursing, allied health, interim leadership, oncology, and more – reducing administrative burden by consolidating contracts into a single framework.

At the core of this model are specialized teams delivering specialized clinicians. Recruiters focus exclusively on their niche – whether radiation oncology, imaging, or leadership – becoming an extension of a client’s talent acquisition team. Combined with Epic Travel Staffing’s scale, flexibility in billing models, and willingness to invest in people and systems, clients get the best of both worlds.

Epic Travel Staffing: A Partner Built for the Future of Oncology Care

Oncology care is only becoming more complex, and staffing challenges are unlikely to ease in the years ahead. Epic Travel Staffing is built to meet this reality with speed, transparency, and specialization – offering a single-source solution for cancer centers that need more than just temporary coverage. By bringing radiation oncology, imaging, interim leadership, and APP staffing together, Epic Travel Staffing helps organizations focus on what matters most: delivering consistent, high-quality care to patients who need it most.

Ready to strengthen your oncology care strategy? Connect with Epic Travel Staffing to learn how our specialized teams can support your radiation oncology, imaging, APP, and leadership needs today and as your organization grows.

About the Author

Adam Guttmann is the General Manager overseeing both the Interim Leadership and Oncology Staffing divisions. With over a decade of experience leading niche staffing organizations since 2013, Adam is deeply passionate about bridging critical talent gaps in healthcare. His expertise lies in partnering with organizations to build high-performing teams, ensuring that the best possible staffing solutions are implemented to ultimately enhance patient care in communities nationwide. When not focused on healthcare strategy, you can find Adam cheering on his boys on the soccer field or at a park with his two mini Aussies.