Physician - Medical Oncologist

The University of Kansas Health System•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KCCC) is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified hematology/oncology physician to join its growing, community-based practice. This position would be ideal for physicians who are comfortable seeing a broad range of cancer. While physicians may have areas of particular interest, a balanced and varied patient panel is expected. The Medical Oncology Division provides compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care to cancer patients; developing novel therapeutic and treatment options through clinical, translational, and molecular research; and educating and training the field’s next generation of cancer experts, with 36 faculty members dedicated to developing innovative treatments for these patients. The University of Kansas Health System is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, the only one in Kansas and 1 of only 54 in the United States, and for the 12th year, KUCC has been listed among the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report, making us the only cancer program in the region to receive this recognition.

Requirements

Board-eligible or board certified in medical oncology or hematology/oncology.
Completed a fellowship training in hematology or medical oncology.
Eligible for medical licensure in both Kansas and Missouri.
Proven track record of outstanding clinical care.
Innovative and productive research.
Demonstrated history or strong promise of securing consistent extramural funding.
Clear commitment to both graduate and medical education.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care to cancer patients.
Develop novel therapeutic and treatment options through clinical, translational, and molecular research.
Educate and train the field’s next generation of cancer experts.