Physician - Medical Oncologist

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Ascension Medical Group & Ascension St. Mary's is seeking a full time Board Certified/Board Eligible Medical Oncologist to join our team. Why Join Our TeamAbout Ascension St. Mary's+ Ascension St. Mary's, based in Saginaw, is a regional leader in advanced specialty care, offering comprehensive services in cardiac science, neuroscience, cancer care, orthopedics, emergency and trauma care. + Verified Level II Trauma Center & a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. + 268 licensed beds and over 25 specialty and primary care locations+ Ascension Standish Hospital, located just north of Ascension St. Mary's, is a critical access facility with 25 acute and critical care beds, and 29 skilled nursing beds.About Saginaw+ Between Detroit's urban energy and the Upper Peninsula's natural beauty, Saginaw (and the Great Lakes Bay Region) serves as the hub for a diverse array of arts, commerce, and culture. + Resting on more than 77 miles of freshwater coastline, the Great Lakes Bay Region offers a wide variety of communities, ranging from suburban tree-lined streets and scenic waterfronts to bustling downtown areas. + Easy access to water, air and ground transportation+ Affordable living, top ranked school systems, and some of the best outdoor recreational activities. + Experience all four seasons of Pure Michigan in our growing and thriving city (visit more here)About Ascension Medical GroupWhen you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.What You Will Do This is a great opportunity to join a well established medical oncology team. The right candidate will assume the practice of a departing physician to continue to serve a community need. Position Highlights: This position will include both inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities, Monday through Friday. Full time oncology nurse practitioner to support you. Our programs are supported by robust clinical trials, precision medicine programs and supportive therapies designed to enhance quality of life and manage side effects. We provide a compassionate environment that values and respects patients and their families. Every patient's care plan is individualized to meet their treatment goals. Responsibilities: + Hospital census 10-15 patients + Active Tumor Board + Outpatient ASC on same floor as clinic for chemotherapy + Outpatient Pharmacist at location to prepare chemo medications + New patients per month average about 30 per month + Travel to off-site oncology clinic as needed + Clinical research trials + Weeknight call is shared amongst 2 providers (cover own patients Monday 8am-Friday 5pm) Our Cancer Institute is accredited by the nation's most notable accrediting organizations including the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium NCORP where patients are provided access to national clinical trials. Job Requirements Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required Credential(s): --- Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine. Preferred Credential(s): --- Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Education: --- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Visa EligibilityNone Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension St. Mary is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_ES.pdf)

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