Surgical Oncologist

Are you a dedicated Surgical Oncologist looking to make a significant impact? Inova Fairfax Medical Campus invites you to join our thriving Division of Surgical Oncology, which is currently experiencing remarkable growth. As a full-time member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to partner with two fellowship-trained surgical oncologists and three endocrine surgeons, while collaborating in a multi-specialty environment that includes experts in breast surgery, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery, and non-liver transplant surgery.

Our Division of Surgical Oncology is expanding with continued clinical growth in hepatopancreatobiliary (benign and malignant) diseases, upper gastrointestinal cancers, soft tissue sarcoma, and melanoma. You'll play a pivotal role in our regionally dominant melanoma program and have the opportunity to expand our HIPEC program. Benefit from comprehensive clinical support, including outpatient clinic nurses, advanced practice providers (APPs), surgical oncology nurse navigators, and collaborative multi-disciplinary clinics. Inova Schar Cancer is a CoC-accredited Integrated Network Cancer Program.

Located in Fairfax, VA, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is a 1000+ bed Level 1 trauma center and is consistently ranked as the top hospital in the DC metro area. We host a robust General Surgery Residency, serve as a clinical campus for University of Virginia Medical School students, and offer fellowships in vascular surgery, trauma/critical care, and medical oncology. Access cutting-edge research and clinical innovations through biobanking partnerships, a developing histotripsy program, and collaborative trials in high-volume spaces like HPB.

As part of a physician-led health system serving Northern Virginia and the DC metropolitan area, Inova Health System prioritizes comprehensive care delivery through strategic partnerships with private groups. Competitive compensation, including a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, is available, along with support for research initiatives and career development opportunities such as investigator seed grants.

Join us in advancing patient care and research at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus!

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Surgical Oncologist Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical history to assess potential cancer cases.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests like biopsies, imaging scans (CT, MRI), and blood tests to confirm cancer diagnosis.
• Developing individualized surgical plans based on cancer type, tumor location, and patient health.
• Discussing surgical risks and benefits with patients and their families.
• Executing complex cancer surgeries to remove tumors, including radical resections, minimally invasive procedures, and reconstructive surgeries depending on the cancer type.
• Performing lymph node dissection when necessary to assess cancer spread.
• Monitoring patients closely during recovery, managing complications, and providing pain management.
• Coordinating follow-up care with other healthcare providers, including medical oncologists and radiation therapists.
• Working closely with a team of specialists including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Participating in tumor boards to discuss complex cases and treatment strategies.
• Participating in clinical trials to evaluate new cancer treatments and surgical techniques.
• Teaching and mentoring medical students and surgical residents

Additional Requirements:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution
• Experience: Successful completion of physician residency program
• Certification: Board Certified/Eligible in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology