What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thoracic Medical Oncologist - Faculty position at University of South Alabama Health System?
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
Medical/Hematology Oncologist
This position is for a medical oncologist/hematologist with clinical and research focus on thoracic (lung) oncology who will lead the lung cancer program at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in medical oncology and have an interest in lung cancer oncology. The physician will be on the faculty of the University of South Alabama at the level matching their background experience. The candidate, with assistance of the USA Health MCI administration, must obtain an Alabama medical license, privileges at local hospitals, and be credentialed with insurance entities. The duties include:
- Clinics in medical oncology with subspecialty emphasis in lung cancer disease specific four days/week. Will be expected to meet productivity and quality metrics.
- Be committed to providing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of patient care.
- Participation in on-call both on the University Teaching service and other community hospitals with USA Health MCI patients/consults. This will be approximately 1:5 days and weekends.
- Teaching fellows, residents, medical students as part of the hematology/oncology faculty to include grand rounds and continuity clinics.
- Developing clinical or translational research interests related to lung oncology.
- Attending tumor boards with GU oncology patients and eventually establishing a lung oncology tumor board. Also to attend tumor boards for other specialties at USA Health MCI.
- Performing outreach to community thoracic/lung 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.
- Support the mission of USA Health and USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; other related duties as assigned.
Necessary Special Requirements:
The candidate must have experience with electronic medical records.
EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.