Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician

Summit Recruiting Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Hartford, CT is seeking a full-time medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. This role offers opportunities for professional development within a multidisciplinary team, involvement in clinical trials, and a supportive environment for personal well-being. Connecticut's vibrant communities provide an excellent quality of life.

Benefits

Physician Leadership Development Institute

Office of Provider Wellness

Established mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Experience in multidisciplinary team model for breast patients.
• Academic achievement in clinical trials or quality improvement is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of four breast medical oncologists.
• Participate in teaching, clinical research, and quality/outcomes research.

Skills

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Clinical Trials

Quality Improvement

Education

Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Job description

Breast Oncology Opening - Hartford, CT

Position Details

1. Full-time, permanent
2. Seeking a medical oncologist with breast cancer sub-specialization to join four breast medical oncologists. The busy breast service sees over 600 new cases of breast cancer annually and is cared for by a multidisciplinary team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons, medical, and radiation oncologists specializing in breast cancer. The clinical team is well-supported by fellowship-trained pathologists and radiologists, reconstructive surgeons, a mature genetic counseling program, and an active nurse navigator program. Formal programs in survivorship, high-risk care, patient education, and breast rehabilitation are in development. The hospital actively participates in clinical trials and health disparities research and is a main member of SWOG and NRG. It is the largest teaching hospital in the University of Connecticut medical school system, with medical residents and oncology fellows in training.
3. The Cancer Institute oversees all oncologic care across a seven-hospital healthcare system serving a third of Connecticut's population. Since 2014, it has partnered strategically with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to ensure that cancer patients in Connecticut receive care quality, access to emerging technologies, and clinical trial opportunities comparable to those in New York.
4. The Breast Disease Management Team (DMT) is a multidisciplinary group governing quality, research, and innovative program development in breast cancer across the healthcare system. The team collaborates closely with its MSK counterpart.
5. The Breast Tumor Board meets weekly to discuss patient management.
6. Hospitalist teams handle inpatient care, with oncology consult services provided by medical oncology.
7. Opportunities exist to participate in teaching, clinical research, and quality/outcomes research.
8. The organization is growing, financially secure, and physician-led.
9. The health system supports personal development and well-being through the Physician Leadership Development Institute and the Office of Provider Wellness.
10. This position is open to mid-career medical oncologists and physicians completing their fellowship with an interest in breast oncology, seeking to advance their professional development within an academic-community healthcare setting.
11. Connecticut, ideally situated between Boston and New York City, offers excellent schools, four seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or vibrant urban areas.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience practicing within a multidisciplinary team model for breast patients
• Academic achievement in clinical trials or quality improvement is highly desirable
• Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Eligible for licensure in Connecticut

About the Group

• One of Connecticut’s largest, non-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems, serving patients across the state
• Named one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut by Becker's Hospital Review
• Recognized as a Best Organization for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Committed to ongoing development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute, and a comprehensive on-demand learning platform offering CME, courses, and resources
• Established mentorship and orientation programs for new providers and those new to practice