Oncology Service Line Director

Model Oncology; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation allowance

Loan repayment

Medical, dental, vision insurance

CME allowance

Liability coverage (occurrence-based)

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Model Oncology is recruiting a forward-looking physician leader to serve as Service Line Medical Director for an established oncology program in the Springfield, Missouri area. This role blends clinical practice with strategic leadership to drive program growth and multidisciplinary care integration.

The Medical Director will lead clinical strategy, recruit and develop hematology/oncology physicians, and advance a true multidisciplinary model of care within a regional system.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Hematology & Medical Oncology (ABIM).
• Active Missouri medical license or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in oncology.
• Proven track record building or growing oncology programs, recruiting physician talent, and driving quality outcomes.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication across clinical and administrative audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a long-term oncology program vision aligned with the health system's enterprise strategy.
• Partner with system leadership to advance cancer service line growth.
• Develop and oversee disease-site program expansion across solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.
• Lead capital and operational planning for medical oncology infrastructure and clinical trials capabilities.
• Serve as the primary medical oncology voice in service line strategy, quality committees, and leadership forums.
• Maintain an active clinical practice in Hematology/Oncology.
• Champion evidence-based clinical pathways and NCCN-aligned protocols.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives across inpatient consult and outpatient oncology services.
• Drive integration across medical, surgical, and radiation oncology to a multidisciplinary model.
• Build relationships with academic oncology partners to support research infrastructure and fellowships.
• Recruit and develop physicians and APPs; manage workforce planning and compensation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Program development

Education

MD/DO

ABIM board cert

Tools

Epic EMR

FACT accreditation

Job description

Model Oncology is recruiting a forward-looking physician leader to serve as Service Line Medical Director for an established oncology program in the Springfield, Missouri area. This role blends clinical practice with strategic leadership to drive program growth and multidisciplinary care integration.

The Medical Director will lead clinical strategy, recruit and develop hematology/oncology physicians, and advance a true multidisciplinary model of care within a regional system.