Physician Medical Oncologist

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ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Physician - Medical Oncologist REPORTS TO POSITION: Cancer Clinical Division Director DEPARTMENT: Cancer Center DATE LAST REVIEWED: October, 2024 OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork POSITION OVERVIEW: Provide compassionate, high quality care for patients through the entire course of cancer treatment. Prescribes systemic treatments and care coordination with other physicians involved in management of the patient's cancer. Subspecialty focus is available DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: St. Charles Cancer Center brings together leading research, technology and personalized guidance to deliver the highest quality patient care. Our hospital-based Cancer Centers, located in Bend and Redmond, are accredited by the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Clinical Duties: Practice and role model excellence in the Oncology domains of diagnosis, aligning treatment goals to patient values. Performs all Oncology practice skills, assessments and evaluations Provides definitive treatment, supportive care treatment, and follow-up care. Promotes good health and prevents illness. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individual patient care while demonstrating expert knowledge of evidence-based cancer care. Participates in clinical trials for promising new therapies and supportive care. Responsible for rotating call (based on number of providers). Supervises advanced practice practitioners as needed Supervises administration of medications accurately in accordance with SCHS policies and procedures for medication administration. May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned. Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team and referring providers to ensure a superior patient experience. Essential Functions: Acts as a leader and supports departmental goals and the vision, mission and values of the St. Charles Health System in all respects. Provides customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance the safety and care experience for patients, caregivers and guests. Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change; Contribute as necessary to assist in policy formation for the organization. Participates in creating intentional relationships, and place a high level of focus on attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience. Is familiar with the organization structure, communications systems and billing process, completing billing and coding documentation within time assigned. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system's investigations and proceedings. Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted to maintain privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties. Increases understanding and collaboration throughout the medical community. Maintain compliance of hospital's Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, as required by SCHS Board of Directors. EDUCATION Required: Graduation from an accredited medical school. Successful completion of an accredited residency program in internal medicine Successful completion of Hematology-Oncology fellowship Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in-services as required. Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies. Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification. Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION Required: Current license as MD / DO. Board certified or eligible in Physician's chosen specialty. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training. Unrestricted Federal DEA number. Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs. Vali