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Associate Medical Director, Surgical Oncology

MaineHealth Surgical Care is seeking a fellowship-trained, full-time surgical oncologist to join its well-established team in Portland, Maine, with the potential to become the Associate Medical Director of General Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery.  The surgeon will be expected to have a track record of clinical excellence in cutaneous oncology and sarcoma, with a potential additional arena of clinical interest, such as cytoreductive surgery or abdominal sarcoma.  This surgeon will be a member of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of General Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery.  The Division includes 12 full-time surgeons, four of whom practice in this Section.

Highlights:

• Part of a statewide oncology care program- the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN) is an integrated cancer care delivery network across the Southern, Coastal and Mountain regions of Maine and eastern New Hampshire.  Designed to provide care as close to home as possible, the network comprises 11 hospital partners and provides comprehensive cancer care to more than 8,000 cancer patients annually.
• Current program includes TVEC, limb perfusion, and a robust multidisciplinary team.
• MHCCN is the dominant cancer care provider in the state of Maine with COC, NAPBC, and NAPRC-accredited comprehensive cancer care programs.
• Fully integrated surgical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, patient support/social worker, and nutritionist service.
• Leading-edge analytics and metrics, including membership of ASCO CancerLinQ. EPIC EMR system with BEACON and ClinicalPath platforms.
• Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine.
• Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Program.
• Research opportunities exist in clinical, translational, and basic science.  The surgeon will be part of MaineHealth and the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN).
• Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care.
• Competitive compensation packages include relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification/Board Eligible in general surgery, having completed a residency in general surgery.
• Completion of a Society of Surgical Oncology-accredited Fellowship or having Board Certification in advance of Surgical Oncology. 

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV at: Associate Medical Director, Surgical Oncologist in Portland, ME, United States.

Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness.  Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.  This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a beautiful, culturally rich area while being affiliated with a health system with award winning programs, nationally recognized physicians, and world class technology.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.