Hematology Oncologist - Faculty

USA Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alabama is seeking a board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, participating in education and research, and teaching medical trainees. Candidates must be committed to a multi-disciplinary approach and have experience with electronic medical records. The position requires outreach to build relationships with community providers and to grow patient referrals. This work is crucial for advancing cancer care in the region.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and hematology.
• Experience with electronic medical records is required.
• Will perform outreach to develop referral relationships and support community health.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in medical oncology focusing on all cancer types.
• Participate in on-call duties approximately 1:8 days/weekends.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students as faculty.
• Develop clinical or translational research interests.
• Participate in tumor boards and outreach efforts.
• Attending and participating in tumor boards with specific to generalist oncology patients.
• Performing outreach to community surgeons and internists and laypersons in order to develop relationships that will generate referrals.
• Support the mission of USA Health and USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Skills

Board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and hematology

Experience with electronic medical records

Commitment to multi-disciplinary approach

Teaching and mentoring

Community outreach and relationship building

Education

Medical Doctor (M.D.)

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

This position is for a medical oncologist/hematologist with clinical and research focus as a generalist at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and hematology. The physician will be on the faculty of the University of South Alabama at the level matching their background experience. The candidate, with assistance of the USA Health MCI administration, must obtain an Alabama medical license, privileges at local hospitals, and be credentialed with insurance entities. The duties include:

• Clinics in medical oncology with subspecialty emphasis in all cancer four days/week. Will be expected to meet productivity and quality metrics.
• Be committed to providing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of patient care.
• Participation in on-call both on the University Teaching service and other community hospitals with USA Health MCI patients/consults. This will be approximately 1:8 days and weekends.
• Teaching fellows, residents, medical students as part of the hematology/oncology faculty to include grand rounds and continuity clinics.
• Developing clinical or translational research interests related to multiple cancers as a generalist.
• Attending and participating in tumor boards with specific to generalist oncology patients. Also to attend/participate tumor boards for other specialties at USA Health MCI.
• Performing outreach to community surgeons and internists and laypersons in order to develop relationships that will generate referrals. Will work with business development liaison to create a referral strategy. Willing to make presentations and grow their volume.
• Support the mission of USA Health and USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; other related duties as assigned.

Necessary Special Requirements

The candidate must have experience with electronic medical records.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.