Hematologist/Oncologist

American Society Of Clinical Oncology, Inc.; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist at the Altru Cancer Center in Grand Forks, ND. The physician will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients, and provide comprehensive oncologic care within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive care, applying sound clinical judgment, and maintaining accurate documentation to support quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board eligibility or certification in hematology/oncology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in ND/MN.
• Experience with coordinating care and patient education in oncology/hematology.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients at Altru Health System. Counsels patients on preventive healthcare measures.
• Exercises professional judgment in diagnosis and treatment in line with Altru policies and standards.
• Achieves department goals including patient engagement and quality & safety initiatives and maintains accurate documentation.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Diagnosis

Counseling patients

Medical decision making

Patient engagement

Documentation

Education

Doctoral degree in medicine

Job description

Position: Hematologist/Oncologist at Altru Cancer Center
Team at Altru Health System includes:
-Comprehensive team of Hematology/Oncology, Radiation Oncologist, Palliative care physician and advanced practice providers
-Procedures optional: Bone Marrow Biopsies
-Call: No Call
-Equipment available: 4D CT Scanner
-Voice dictation available: Yes, DAX
The Hematology and Oncology Physicians role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The Hematology and Oncology Physicians responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patientsofAltru whopresentwith injuries or illnesses.Counselspatients andadviseson preventative healthcare measures.

• Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.

• Achieves the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goalsestablishedon an annual basis. Participates in activities and support department goals as defined bydepartmenton an annual basis.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate withinspecifiedfield of medical practice from respective accreditedschool.

• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American boardcertificationor the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification inareaof specialty must be obtained within six years of employment.

• Must be granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as are necessary to the commission of duties prior to commencement of employment.

• Must be insurable under the Health System’s professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment.

• Be legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned.

• Maintainsaccurateandtimelydocumentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance ofappropriate reimbursementsto Altru.

• Performs other duties as assigned.