The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Medical Oncology is seeking a Board-Certified/Board Eligible Medical Oncologist to join the Department of Internal Medicine.
This position will engage in clinical care of medical oncology patients. We seek an academically focused, skilled clinician, committed to: teaching students/residents/fellows, quality focused patient care and patient-oriented research. The faculty member will support the clinical research mission of the Markey Cancer Center through various roles including development and supervision of clinical protocols, accrual of patients and participation in regulatory oversight programs for clinical research.The University of Kentucky Medical Center is a premier research institution in the Commonwealth serving a wide geographic area, treating patients from throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and beyond, providing the opportunity for large practice growth with the Markey Cancer Center being the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in Kentucky and ranked in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report top 50 cancer hospitals.
The faculty member will represent the University of Kentucky in a professional manner as an active member of the medical staff. These responsibilities include active participation in medical staff affairs, adherence to evidence based practice standards and a strong commitment to high standards of customer service.
Please include a CV when applying to this position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.
