General Oncology Clinician

Position Summary

Tulane University School of Medicine's John W. Deming Department of Medicine is seeking a Clinician Researcher in General Oncology to join the faculty. This is a full-time position within the Section of Hematology & Medical Oncology. The successful candidate will contribute to our efforts to expand clinical care while ensuring excellence in research and education.

This position is ideal for an ABIM-certified (or eligible) medical oncologist with experience in medical oncology.

• Clinical Care: Provide exceptional outpatient care in a variety of oncologic diseases with a minimum of 4.5 days of clinic a week. Participate in consult services and provide care to patients with and without fellows-in training. Participate in quality initiatives and improvement projects. Comply promptly with billing, documentation, credentialing, and other administrative requirements.

• Education & Mentorship: Train and mentor fellows, residents, and medical/graduate students in clinical trials and medical oncology. Supervise and mentor fellows-in-training in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Provide educational activities- including giving periodic Medical Grand Rounds lectures to faculty, fellows, residents, and students. Participate in quarterly evaluations of fellows-in-training.

• Research & Clinical Trials: Recruit patients to investigator-initiated and collaborative clinical trials supported by the Tulane Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office. Participate with fellows in research opportunities or self-directed research.

• Institutional Collaboration: Engage with Tulane Cancer Center leadership and the broader university community.

These responsibilities may vary from time to time and will be assigned by the Section Chief of Hematology & Medical Oncology.

Clinical Work Sites:

• Primarily: East Jefferson General Hospital - LCMC Health: This academic and community health center is a 420-bed facility located in Metairie, LA with both inpatient and outpatient care.

• Additional New Orleans area locations where the physician may need to be credentialled include University Medical Center of New Orleans - LCMC Health, Touro - LCMC Health, Lakeside Hospital - LCMC Health, Lakeview Hospital - LCMC Health.

Qualifications

Required:

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent

• BE/BC in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology

• Eligible for a Louisiana medical license

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Oncology

Preferred:

• Experience in developing and implementing clinical trials.

• Experience developing a clinic and referral pipeline.

Why Join Tulane?

• Be part of a leading research university and academic medical center with a strong commitment to and track record of innovation.

• Work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, with access to the robust clinical and research resources of an emerging NCI cancer center and those of partner institutions of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center.

• Live and work in New Orleans, a culturally rich city known for its diverse community, excellent cuisine, and vibrant music scene.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit:

1. A cover letter detailing their experience and research interests.

2. A curriculum vitae (CV).

3. Contact information for three professional references (the search is confidential until the candidate signals their readiness for reference discussion).

For inquiries, please contact the Section of Hematology/Oncology at Tulane University, Stefan Grant, MD, JD, MBA, Section Chief & Director, Tulane Cancer Center at

Join us at Tulane University and contribute to advancing cancer care and research in a world-class academic medical center.