Medical Oncologist-GI (MD) - Emory University School of Medicine and the Emory Winship Cancer Institute - Emory University

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The Emory University School of Medicine and the Emory Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta, Georgia seeks a board-certified Medical Oncologist with a specialty in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer that is focused on team-oriented research in colorectal, pancreatic and stomach cancers. Academic interests could include translational research, early phase clinical trials, symptom management, observational studies, and/or health disparities. The ideal candidate will provide direct patient care and support graduate medical education and clinical research at Emory Hospital at Midtown and/or Clifton Road. The Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology has a fast-growing faculty with professional practices at multiple locations in metro Atlanta. Emory seeks candidates having a M.D. or equivalent degree who will collaborate successfully across sub-specialty disciplines to provide the high-quality care for which the Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Healthcare are known.

Applicants must be Board eligible/certified and eligible for licensure in Georgia. Competitive candidates will have a strong clinical background, in medical oncology with a strong commitment to research. Clinical responsibilities (full-time) include outpatient consultation and treatment, long-term management, inpatient consultation, rotating inpatient attending service and call coverage responsibility, and multi-disciplinary collaboration with other Emory Winship cancer specialists. Other activities include community service, education, and support for clinical research.

The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center. Hematology and Medical Oncology is a named department in the Emory School of Medicine, and its physician members deliver medical services in Emory Clinic, Inc. and other practice plans. Programs and services are located at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital, and outside Emory Healthcare at the Grady Health System and the Atlanta Veterans’ Administration Medical Center. The new Winship at Emory Midtown facility is now open, comprising 17 stories and more than 450,000 square feet, and is built around a patient's needs and comfort, bringing all the necessary doctors, staff and services to the patient. The care communities will focus on patients with specific types of cancer, providing specialized infusion facilities, clinical examination rooms, clinical research, and spaces for support and rehabilitation services.

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