Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician

Location:
Hartford, CT

Hartford, Connecticut offers an ideal setting for medical professionals, situated perfectly between Boston and New York City with access to top-rated schools, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and diverse living options ranging from vibrant urban neighborhoods to charming coastal and suburban communities.

Facility:
This opportunity is based at an 867-bed tertiary care center that serves as the flagship hospital of a major regional healthcare system. The facility houses a comprehensive cancer institute with oversight of oncologic care across a 7-hospital network serving a third of Connecticut's population, and has maintained a strategic partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2014.

Opportunity:
Physician - Hematology & Oncology

Job Details:

• Join a team of 4 breast medical oncologists serving a busy breast service with over 600 new cases of breast cancer annually
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons and medical and radiation oncologists sub-specializing in breast cancer
• Collaborate with fellowship-trained pathologists, radiologists, reconstructive surgeons, a mature genetic counseling program, and an active nurse navigator program
• Participate in active clinical trial and health disparities research programs as a main member of SWOG and NRG
• Opportunities available to engage in teaching, clinical research, and quality/outcomes research
• Contribute to programs in survivorship, high risk care, patient education, and breast rehabilitation services currently in development
• Participate in weekly Hartford Hospital Breast Tumor Board meetings to discuss individual patient management
• Work within a physician-led organization with support for personal development and well-being through dedicated leadership development and provider wellness programs
• Position is open to mid-career medical oncologists as well as physicians completing fellowship with an interest in breast oncology
• Board Certification in Hematology & Oncology and Internal Medicine required
• Must be eligible for licensure in the State of Connecticut
• Demonstrated experience practicing within a multidisciplinary team model of care for breast patients required
• Academic accomplishment in clinical trials or quality improvement is highly desirable

Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.