Medical Director, MUSC Community Oncology - COLUMBIA

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.

The Medical Director of MUSC Community Oncology will provide the leadership, vision, and clinical knowledge to build community oncology practices across the state of South Carolina.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004512 MCP - Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical Director of MUSC Community Oncology will provide the leadership, vision, and clinical knowledge to build community oncology practices across the state of South Carolina. The leader will perform direct patient care and will have oversight of the clinical care provided at MUSC community oncology practices in Charleston and throughout the state. The Medical Director will report to Oncology ICCE leadership and collaborate with these leaders on establishing goals and objectives to meet the MUSC cancer strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership & Oversight
  • Develops and evaluates annual goals and objectives for clinical, educational, and programmatic activities.
  • Collaborates closely with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center/Oncology ICCE physician and administrative leadership to integrate the community oncology in Charleston and across the Hollings Cancer Network.
  • Collaborates with Oncology Medical Director of Quality to ensure quality of clinical care through implementation and oversight of quality management programs and processes.
  • Support implementation of quality measures through key strategic initiatives such as clinical pathways project, tumor board participation, etc.
  • Reviews complaints and grievances in accordance with clinic procedures and ensures prompt response and action at all stages of the complaint and grievance process.
  • Supports patient satisfaction with the care management process.
  • Implements clinical policies and enforces those policies through appropriate action.
  • Maintains effective professional liaison with all levels of executive and medical staff.
  • Promotes a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to patient management and participates in the development of integrated services within community oncology clinics.
  • Supports the integration of clinical trials into the community oncology practices.

Clinical Duties

• Performs patient management on an outpatient basis at a community oncology practice. 
• Participation in MUSC Hollings Cancer Center tumor boards
• Maintains an appropriate professional knowledge base through participation in CME programs, review of literature, and re-credentialing processes.
• Promotes and maintains positive working relationships within the department and with other areas throughout the network, the community, and outside agencies.
• Must demonstrate by his/her own behavior a strong sense of commitment to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 10 or more years’ experience providing oncology care.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school with current licensure.
• Board certification in medical oncology or hematology.
• Proven experience as a Medical Director or similar role.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 9 years progressive work experience and 4 years management experience

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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