Director of Oncology Services

2 weeks ago

Tuba City, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Locations: Tuba City, AZ
Type:Tribal
Salary Range:Salary Negotiable
Open Period:12/29/2023 to 4/30/2024
Summary:The Specialty Care Center is committed to offering compassionate patient-centered care, delivered right in Tuba City, by experienced cancer specialists. Our services include:

Physician Consultation

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy/ Immunotherapy

Laboratory

Hydration

Non-Oncologic Infusions

Oncology Case Management

Nutritional Counseling

Pharmacy and Pharmacy Counseling LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:

Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away

The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area

Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas

Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing

Excellent work/life balance

Very close, collaborative professional staff The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
Duties:Director of Oncology Services (Physician) is responsible for the startup and implementation of the new medical oncology clinic and related services (emphasis on physician care). Primary assignments include providing comprehensive care for adult patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions. The health care provided primarily involves patients who have common hematologic or oncologic ailments where the course of treatment is fairly well known. The scope of health care delivered is typically determined by the availability of facilities or by referrals for patients requiring more specialized diagnostic or treatment services. This position assumes primary responsibility for the treatment and monitoring of adult patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases. Assists in the diagnosis of adult patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases, as clinically indicated. Typical, but not all-inclusive assignments include the following: 1. Startup and implementation of new medical oncology clinic (emphasis on physician care), chemotherapy and infusion services. 2. Oncology specialists collect medical histories and perform physical evaluations in addition to basic administrative duties, such as maintaining records, coordinating with other medical personnel, and managing the work of staff. They also perform a wide variety of diagnostic procedures to ascertain the condition of tissues and to detect cancer. Diagnostic procedures include scanning techniques, such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging, as well as surgical operations and biopsies. 3. Conducts outpatient hematologic and oncologic clinics appropriate to the patient's underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient's medication, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and modifies regimen as indicated. Appropriately instructs and counsels patients and family members as required. 4. Upon request for consultation from hospitalists, interviews and examines hospitalized patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Assists in making preliminary diagnoses. Directs, prescribes, provides treatment and/or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Bases decisions upon information obtained, professional medical knowledge, skills, policies and procedures. Provides emergency care as required. Provides definitive management in all medical categories for cases that do not require referral. 5. Prescribes and supervises the administration of drug treatments that may include, but are not limited to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, hormone therapy, targeted drug therapy and other systemic therapies in an outpatient or inpatient setting for patients with early or advanced stage cancers that affect the organs, muscles, bones or connective tissues. Monitors patients for commonly known side effects and complications of treatment. 6. Prepares appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Communicates with patients' primary care provider, other physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities as needed. 7. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided here. Coordinates and integrates information obtained into the ongoing Health Care Program at TCRHCC and assures the provision of timely follow-up care as required. 8. Works closely with allied health professionals (i.e., Community Health Nurse, Social Workers, Health Educator, etc.) to utilize and coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the management of the patient's care related to hematologic or oncologic disease. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education:

A Medical Degree, MD or DO

Completion of a three (3) year residency program in Internal Medicine

Completion of fellowship in Hematology/Oncology

Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine License/Certification:

Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Credentialing: Additional credentialing/privileging qualifications required for membership to the Medical Staff
Work Type:Permanent, Full
Announcement #:2023-2425

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