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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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:
- A cover letter detailing their experience and research interests.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) .
- Contact information for three professional references (the search is confidential until the candidate signals their readiness for reference discussion).