Surgical Oncologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Surgical Oncologist

• Focus: Advanced surgical care for complex cancers (abdominal, soft-tissue, breast, skin)

• Team: Multidisciplinary oncology team

• Education: Mentors and educates general surgery residents

• Other: Sign-on bonus and relocation; retirement plans include 401(k) and 457(b)

Description

Provide advanced surgical oncology care for complex cancers, including HPB, gastric, sarcoma, melanoma, and other malignancies as appropriate. Collaborate with medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and other specialists to deliver comprehensive integrated care. Help build the program and educate residents through hands-on mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced surgical care for a broad spectrum of oncologic diseases

• Participate in education and mentorship of general surgery residents

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary specialists for integrated patient care

• Build and maintain referral partnerships with the medical community and referring providers

• Demonstrate clinical service excellence and strong problem-solving

Requirements

• 3+ years of clinical experience

• Board Certification in General Surgery (American Board of Surgery)

• Board Certification in complex general surgical oncology (American Board of Surgery)

• Demonstrated experience in a broad range of surgical oncology procedures

• Proven experience and enthusiasm for resident education and mentorship

• Interest and experience in program building and developing key partnerships

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

• Commitment to patient-centered care, ethical practice, and continuous professional development

• Ability to obtain privileges at VMFH hospitals

• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in Washington

• Ability to obtain a DEA license with full prescriptive authority

• Physician in good standing and no undisclosed conflicts of interest

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus (eligibility required)

• Relocation assistance

• Retirement plans: 401(k) and 457(b)

• Pay range: $420,220 - $677,188 /year