Oncologist - Medical

KurzSolutions • Buffalo, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Oncologist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to accurately assess patient needs and develop suitable treatment plans. Act as a key member of the patient-care team, implementing treatment plans and monitoring patient progress. Utilize and promote approved standards of care, procedures, techniques, safety precautions, and study protocols. Order diagnostic tests, such as biopsies, blood tests, and imaging studies, to confirm diagnoses. The Medical Oncologist provides patients with comprehensive information about their cancer, prognosis, and possible treatment options. Develop treatment plans with measurable goals that deliver the highest level of care while respecting patient preferences. Maintain patients' quality of life by managing cancer-related pain, symptoms, and treatment side effects. Reassess treatment as the disease progresses and consider alternative therapies or palliative care when necessary. The Medical Oncologist participates in training sessions and communications related to study protocols and clinical trials, ensuring patient confidentiality is always maintained.

Requirements

• Shall have (MD) or MD/PhD, or equivalent, with training in oncology.
• Must be board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Oncology.
• Must have a current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as certified by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accurately assess patient needs and develop suitable treatment plans.
• Act as a key member of the patient-care team, implementing treatment plans and monitoring patient progress.
• Utilize and promote approved standards of care, procedures, techniques, safety precautions, and study protocols.
• Order diagnostic tests, such as biopsies, blood tests, and imaging studies, to confirm diagnoses.
• Provide patients with comprehensive information about their cancer, prognosis, and possible treatment options.
• Develop treatment plans with measurable goals that deliver the highest level of care while respecting patient preferences.
• Maintain patients' quality of life by managing cancer-related pain, symptoms, and treatment side effects.
• Reassess treatment as the disease progresses and consider alternative therapies or palliative care when necessary.
• Participate in training sessions and communications related to study protocols and clinical trials, ensuring patient confidentiality is always maintained.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior