Hematology/Oncology Physician

Oregon Specialty Group; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

6 weeks time off/year

401k with employer contribution

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Oregon Oncology Specialists in Salem, OR is seeking a Hematology/Oncology physician to join a collaborative team. The role includes inpatient consults and outpatient clinic care, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based treatment plans and patient communication.

Excellent team collaboration, EMR proficiency, and a compassionate approach are required. Associate physicians may pursue partnership after 2 years, with no weekends except on call.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible MD with 2-3 years’ experience.
• Active Oregon medical license or ability to obtain.
• Current DEA license or eligibility to obtain.
• Strong EMR experience and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.
• Empathetic, compassionate care with resilience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess patient needs and plan treatment.
• Participate in patient-care teams, implementing and monitoring treatment plans.
• Utilize approved standards of care and study protocols.
• Develop, review, and evaluate standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with APPs, RNs, and support staff; manage tests to confirm diagnoses.
• Provide patients with cancer information, prognosis, and treatment options.
• Create measurable treatment goals while respecting patient preferences.
• Maintain quality of life by managing cancer pain and treatment side effects.
• Reassess disease progression and consider alternative therapies or palliative care.
• Participate in study protocols and clinical trials; ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

EMR experience

Team player

Empathy

Emotional resilience

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

MD – Board Certified/Eligible

Oregon Medical License

DEA License

Job description

Career Openings at Oregon Specialty Group

Oregon Oncology Specialists
875 Oak St SE
Salem, OR 97301

At Oregon Specialty Group, we take care of people. We do so by providing the highest quality care and by treating everyone – patients, families, and each other – with compassion, respect and kindness. We are currently looking for a Hematology/Oncology Physician to join our practice in Salem, Oregon.

Position Overview

• Hematology and Oncology inpatient consult service and outpatient clinic care
• Within our hematology and oncology service line, we have an established team of 8 Partner Physicians, and 6 Associate Physicians
• We enjoy strong relationship s with Salem Hospital, Samaritan Health Services, Legacy Hospitals, Willamette Valley Hospital and other supporting community practices
• Your care team is made up of our expert staff of APPs, RNs, MAs, and business office staff who handle prior authorizations, treatment infusions, procedures, and patient communication so that you can focus on your patients
• Our associate physicians are eligible for partnership track after 2 years of service

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accurately assess patient needs and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Participate as a key member of the patient-care team in implementing treatment plans and monitoring patient progress
• Utilize and promote approved standards of care, procedures, methods, techniques, safety precautions, and study protocols
• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of standard operating procedures
• Function collaboratively with the APP team
• Order tests — including biopsy, blood, and imaging — to confirm a diagnosis
• Provide patients with detailed information regarding cancer, their prognosis, and possible interventions or treatment options
• Develop appropriate treatment plans, with measurable goals, that provide the highest level of care while conforming to patient preference
• Maintain quality of life for patients by managing cancer-related pain and the symptoms and side effects of treatment
• Reassess as disease treatment progresses, and pursue alternative therapies or palliative care when necessary
• Participate in training sessions and correspondence for study protocols and clinical trials, and ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained
• Daily schedule : Monday-Friday, 36 patient facing hours per week
• Shared weeknight and weekend on call every 7 th
• No weekends or holidays, unless on call

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified /Board Eligible MD with 2 -3 years’ experience.
• Currently active full unrestricted Oregon Medical license or ability to obtain
• Current DEA license or eligible to obtain
• Strong technical/computer skills and EMR experience required.
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi- task
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• An empathetic, compassionate nature that allows you to sensitively guide people through their course of cancer care
• Emotional resilience to cope with the demands of delivering difficult news

What makes OOS different?

• As a physician-owned practice, our leadership is local, and we are not constrained by large health system bureaucracy
• We specialize in the latest treatments and most advanced therapies, delivering outcomes that meet or exceed even the largest cancer centers
• We pride ourselves on continually improving and creating the best experience for our patients from a business office perspective
• The Research department is critical to this mission because we are able to offer our patients access to novel therapies and opportunities that are unavailable outside of a clinical trial. We do this by initiating clinical trials which address the top 5 tumor sites, offering enrollment to eligible patients, and once enrolled, coordinating every aspect of the clinical trial. Our patients are closely monitored for any changes, while preventing and optimally managing any toxicities and facilitating ongoing trial participation.
• Partnership opportunities after 2 years of employment

Compensation/Benefits Highlights

• Competitive pay, sign on bonus
• 6 weeks time off per year of service as an Associate Physician
• 401k with employer contribution
• Reimbursement for professional memberships

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