Oncology Group is seeking a Medical Director to lead its growing team of medical oncologists/hematologists and advanced practice providers. The Oncology Group and the associated Cancer Survival Center are the largest providers of cancer care in East Tennessee, with eight locations throughout the region.
About this Position
The Medical Director will be responsible for the overall clinical oversight for the group and medical oncology program in collaboration with the group leadership team. This will include identifying, setting, and measuring group/program goals, ensuring patient safety and quality of care, meeting patient experience targets, management of physicians and advanced practice providers, support for clinical research development, serving as group/program clinical liaison internally and externally, and program development. The Medical Director will enjoy a competitive salary with a generous sign-on bonus, RVU bonus potential, an excellent benefits package including generous CME allowance, paid malpractice insurance, and flexible relocation assistance.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Candidates must be board-certified in medical oncology and hematology
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
- Previous effective provider leadership experience
- Tennessee Medical License-eligible
The group currently is made up of 25 Providers (10 Medical Oncologists/ Hematologists, 3 GYN Oncologists, and 12 Advanced Practice Providers) covering eight locations with over 50,000 patient visits annually.
Cancer Survival Center has a legacy of providing high quality cancer care in East Tennessee and its six comprehensive cancer center locations serve as the regional hub for cancer care in the area. The Center offers some of the area’s most advanced cancer diagnostic services and treatments, including advanced PET imaging exams, breast tomosynthesis, Gamma Knife Icon, nine state-of-the-art linear accelerators, and a robust clinical research program. Our physicians are supported by a team of nurse navigators, dietitians, genetic counselors, clinical trials specialists, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and counselors providing comprehensive patient care. Thompson has several notable programs and attributes that support the program, including:
- Progressive patient support programs such as disease-specific nurse navigators, financial navigation, genetic counseling, clinical research, cancer outreach services, and nutrition and social services
- Disease-specific tumor conferences and multi-disciplinary clinics
- Robust clinical research program
- Resident-trained oncology pharmacists
- Accreditation by the ACOS Commission on Cancer
- Supported by a referral base of over 300 employed providers