Opportunity Criteria
- Specialty: Oncology: Medical Oncology
- Candidate Type: MD, DO
- Visa Accepted: No J-1 or H-1B
- Salary Range: Not Specified
- Loan Repayment: Yes
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Bonuses Offered: Sign-on
Position Overview
Mercy Health Physicians Lorain is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Medical Oncologist to provide compassionate, high-quality, and personalized care to residents of the greater Cleveland area.
Opportunity Details
- Establish an employed medical oncology practice within Mercy Health Physicians-Lorain. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance community health and address health disparities. The position is primarily clinical, with responsibilities including building relationships with referring physicians, participating in tumor boards, and promoting cancer screenings and healthy lifestyle habits. The expected clinical split is approximately 60% oncology and 40% hematology.
- Candidate must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to developing and strengthening the cancer treatment team. Board certification or eligibility is required.
- The care team includes an on-site breast surgeon, general surgeons, thoracic surgeon, colorectal surgeon, pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, and pathologist, along with primary care and specialty providers, nurse practitioners, dieticians, and social workers.
- Located on Mercy Health Lorain Hospital property, with infusion services offering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and oral chemotherapy drugs.
- Mercy Health is committed to expanding multidisciplinary tumor boards and care services.
- Experience with research and clinical trials is a plus.
- This role offers a community practice environment with city co-location, supporting work-life balance and clinical excellence.
- It is a hospital employment opportunity with no overhead or buy-in requirements.
- Mercy Health – Lorain holds both CoC and NAPBC accreditation.
Benefits
- Up to $150,000 sign-on/medical education loan repayment
- Highly competitive salary
- Relocation assistance
- $10,000 annual CME stipend
- Retirement plans including 403B with employer matching, 457 plans, and SERP
- Group disability coverage and additional benefits
Learn More
Visit Mercy Health Lorain at this link.
Community Overview
Located on Lake Erie in Lorain County, with a mix of urban, suburban, and rural environments. Features include Lakeview Park, beaches, triathlons, marathons, and outdoor activities suitable for families.
Highlights
- 30-minute drive to Cleveland or Sandusky
- Scenic lakeside communities
- Close to parks, shopping, and recreation
- Near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Suburban communities with strong schools