Job Description

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute is actively searching for a BC/BE thoracic medical oncologist to lead a multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

About the position

• Our academically focused, QOPI-certified practice serves as a primary teaching site for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and hosts a robust clinical research program

• The successful candidate will assume leadership of an existing thoracic oncology program that is anchored by the Frank and Evangeline Thompson Thoracic Center

• This center focuses on multidisciplinary care of thoracic malignancies by a team that includes thoracic radiology, interventional pulmonology and radiology, medical and radiation oncology, thoracic surgery, palliative care, and a dedicated nurse navigator

• Experience in precision oncology is highly valued, as the Institute's Center for Precision Oncology (CPO) leverages extensive expertise in tissue and liquid genomics to guide targeted treatments

• The CPO also includes a biweekly molecular tumor board and hosts a monthly regional molecular tumor board

• In addition to clinical care, the candidate will be expected to develop a robust clinical research program, assist in development of multidisciplinary care pathways, and be actively involved in resident/fellow teaching

• Saint Luke's has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary and excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous CME yearly allowance

• Candidate must be eligible for MO and KS state medical licenses

About Saint Luke's Cancer Institute
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute is an integrated, multidisciplinary institute providing subspecialty-based cancer care focused on research, quality, innovation, and patient experience. The institute was recently ranked the #2 cancer center in the state of Missouri by Newsweek. Our dedicated team of medical, surgical, radiation and gyn-oncologists are supported by a robust supportive services team and a research program that includes over 110 active clinical trials. The institute is nationally recognized in the care of metastatic breast cancer and a regional leader in precision oncology and genomics. SLCI has a joint medical oncology fellowship program with University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

About Kansas City

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.

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