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USA Health

Medical Oncologist- Faculty

USA Health, Selma, Alabama, United States, 36701


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 Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine/USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. He or she must be board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and hematology. The physician will be on the faculty of the Whiddon College of Medicine. Rank is open to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. The candidate, with assistance of the MCI administration, must obtain an Alabama medical license, privileges at local hospitals, and be credentialed with insurance entities. The duties include:

1. Clinics in medical oncology with subspecialty emphasis in all cancer four days/week. Will be expected to meet productivity and quality metrics.2. Be committed to providing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of patient care.3. Participation in on-call both on the University Teaching service and other community hospitals with MCI patients/consults. This will be approximately 1:8 days and weekends.4. Teaching fellows, residents, medical students as part of thehematology /oncology faculty to include grand rounds and continuity clinics.5. Developing clinical or translational research interests related to multiple cancers as a generalist.6. Attending and participating in tumor boards with specific to generalist oncology patients. Also to attend/participate tumor boards for other specialties at MCI.7. 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.8. Support the mission of University Hospital/USA and Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; other related duties as assigned.Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

He or She must be board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and have an interest in being a generalist in oncology.The candidate must have experience with electronic medical records.

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Qualifications

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

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

USA Health is an EO/AA 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.