What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Hematology/Oncology position at Baptist Memorial?
Summary
Hematology / Oncology - MD / DO - New Albany, MS
Baptist Cancer Center - Union County
Highlights
Seeking a full time Hematology / Oncologist to cover the Baptist Cancer Center - Union County
Currently, 3 physicians rotate through
All have full-time practices in metro Memphis, TN
One will continue their rotation and serve as the Medical Director for BCC - Union County
One is slated for retirement and the other wishes to transition out
Average 18-20 patients / day per provider
Full Service Cancer Center with Infusion onsite
Radiation Oncology service offered in Oxford, MS (~40 minutes away)
Complete sub-specialty support (some may be via telehealth)
1 Oncology Nurse Practitioner - takes all hospital call and consults
In-house hospitalist
Potential exists for academic affiliation and collaboration with the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Program with active participation in clinical trials and an expanding infrastructure for clinical research
Onsite research coordinator
Outreach Clinic Opportunity in Booneville, MS (~40 minutes away)
This is an employed opportunity with the Mid-South's largest multispecialty physician group
Will support J-1 Visa waiver
Community Information
New Albany has grown to encompass modern industries, robust neighborhoods and vibrant shopping centers, residents have preserved the historic downtown core as an active retail center. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown area offers varied shopping and unique dining. Quiet, shady streets complement bustling shopping centers, busy rail yards, and booming factories.
For recreational pursuits, New Albany offers a variety of venues. For those whose interests involve the fun and excitement of organized sports, there is the New Albany Sportsplex, a premier complex which includes 12 fields. With fields for soccer, baseball, softball and multipurpose uses and a USTA award-winning tennis complex, the BNA Sportsplex is North Mississippi's headquarters for amateur sports. Or if scenic beauty is what you're looking for, New Albany is home to the Park Along the River and the Tallahatchie Trails. The Park Along the River, designated as a Mississippi Statewide Arboretum, this park offers nature trails, picnic tables and a pavilion against the backdrop of the beautiful Tallahatchie River. The Park Along the River and the Tallahatchie Trails link the downtown retail district to the modern 70-acre Sportsplex are across town and feature 1.5 miles of biking and walking trails through scenic forest land along the river with periodic picnic areas.
Thriving with the lifeblood of a quaint small town, New Albany is the heart of the Mississippi Hills region. Ample natural resources and affordable utilities make New Albany a desirable place live.
Responsibilities
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Must have an M.D. or D.O.
Fellowship trained and Board Eligible or Board Certified in related specialty
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer :
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation / time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance / continuing education
Employee referral program
Job Summary :
Position : 12462 - Physician
Facility : BMH-Union County Hospital
Department : MG BCC Corporate
Category : Physician
Type : Clinical Physician
Work Type : Full Time
Work Schedule : Days
Location : US : MS : New Albany REQNUMBER : 680
