What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hematologist Oncologist (FT) position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
Dartmouth Health and Cheshire Medical Center are seeking a full-time BC/BE Hematology-Oncology physician to join our team in Keene, New Hampshire. This unique position is primarily located in a community hospital setting providing general oncologic care, but offers access and time to practice subspecialty care at Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of the nation’s premier facilities for cancer treatment and research and one of only 53 NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the US, located in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Whether in a community or academic setting, our patients experience the same positive environment and consistently rank us in the top 99th percent of regional cancer centers and the top 98th percent nationally. At Dartmouth Cancer Center, we don't treat a disease, we treat a person—a whole person. Our care team makes it easy to coordinate care, beyond just cancer treatment and is committed to providing the best care in the Northeast.
What we offer:
- Positive environment to provide outpatient care with limited inpatient consults
- Opportunities for participation in clinical research activities at the Dartmouth Cancer Center
- Involvement in teaching and academics
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package including retirement and a relocation stipend
Dartmouth Health Keene (D-H Keene) is a 150 physician and associate provider multi-specialty community practice and a division of the Dartmouth Health system based in Lebanon, NH. This diverse group of professionals is committed to quality and patient safety, continuous process improvement and clinical measurement. D-H Keene is a nationally recognized leader in population health and the patient-centered medical home care delivery model. It is innovative and collaborative in its use of integrative medicine, value-based care, accountable-care models and electronic health records. It is the largest community practice in the 650 physician Dartmouth Health System which boasts a leading medical center and medical school.
About Keene, NH:
Keene is a picturesque college town in southwestern NH that is an ideal place to call home. Keene has a strong sense of community with a vibrant downtown area, low crime rate, excellent public schools, and 4-season outdoor recreation opportunities. This small city boasts a rich history - it was home to some of America's first settlers and played an important role during the Revolutionary War. Today, you can shop on the square downtown, explore restaurants and coffee shops, and enjoy the parks and gardens throughout the town. It's also an easy drive to Boston or the seacoast.
At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.
Requirements:
- BC/BE Hematology and Oncology
- Ability to obtain/maintain NH medical license
- Ability to coordinate care with hospitalists, radiologists, pathologists, and other subspecialists
- Strong communication skills
