Job Description
Job Description Hematology/ Oncology at the Alan B. Pearson Cancer Center is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified physician to join a group of diverse and passionate providers. The group is the community's #1 most referred practice.
The recently renovated 75,000+ square foot Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, brings all comprehensive cancer services under one roof. Along with our excellent support from pathologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, general surgeons and subspecialists. Our onsite genetic counselor provides comprehensive genetic counseling and testing. Patients are enrolled in NSABP and NCI cancer clinical trials. Alan B Pearson Regional Cancer Center has a QOPI, CoC and NAPBC Accreditation.
What We Offer - $600K Base + production+ incentives
- $60K Sign-on Bonus!
- $15K Relocation
- Up to $120K Student loan reimbursement (max allowed half of total loan amount and not to exceed $120K payable over 6 years)
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 403(b) 457(b) with 3% employer contribution match
- Sponsorship available
Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendly environment with a low cost of living and diverse, affordable housing-from urban lofts to waterfront condos. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking Sharp Top Mountain or the Appalachian Trail, biking Blackwater Creek or Percival's Island, and activities like boating, fishing, and camping. Families love local festivals, orchards, and the interactive Amazement Square Museum. Travel elsewhere is easy with the Amtrak train station located in downtown Lynchburg or the Lynchburg regional airport. The city also features top-tier arts at the Academy Center and minor league baseball with the Lynchburg Hillcats. Nearby, scenic Smith Mountain Lake offers even more recreation.
Centra Medical Group (CMG) is a comprehensive network of nearly 600 employed providers within Centra Health. Centra Health services a population of 600,000 community members with 70 different outpatient and specialty practices. Centra offers primary care and specialty services across Central and Southern Virginia-from Lynchburg to Danville, Farmville, Moneta, and Bedford. CMG includes family practices, specialists, and surgeons in fields such as cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, urology, and more.
CMG is also home to the Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, a training program for future family physicians, many of whom hold academic appointments with institutions like UVA, VCU, VCOM, and Liberty University.
Responsibilities - 4-day work weeks, staggering hours
- Mainly outpatient
- Inpatient consults 24/7 avaliability, on call MD
- Call is 1:7
- Team: APP oversight, 1 NP to 1 MD (goal)
- Very competent clerical and support staff to include oncology navigators, clinical trials, social work, financial assistance for patient.
- Strong relationship with Radiation Oncology, surgeons, pathology, radiology
- Seasoned nursing staff and chemo staff, Emergency protocols in place for ADRs
- Strong support from administration and leadership
- Opportunity for leadership role in practice
- Unique to this role:
- Tumor Board - one MD represents Hem/Onc
- Weekly - Breast Tumor Conference (1 hour) and Thoracic Tumor Conference (30 mins)
- Monthly - GU Tumor Conference (1 hour) and GYN Tumor Conference (often cancelled for low number of patients)
- Clinical Trials
- PET CT on site
- Lab - hematology studies, Chemistries, urine, occult blood, iSTAT creatinine, HCGs, Mags, Uric Acid, Phosphorus, LDH, Iron studies, ferritin and tumor markers are send
- outs
- Intensive onboarding program using the Varian documentation system, dragon dictation, electronic order entry
Qualifications - Completion of medical degree and residency/fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology.
- MD/DO with certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board in physician's primary specialty. Must be board certified or in the process of certifying.
Job Tags
Local area, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package,