Hematologist/Oncologist

Lancaster General Health Physicians/Penn Medicine Hematology & Oncology is seeking 2 BC/BE hematologist oncologists to join our 11-physician medical oncology/hematology group in Lancaster, PA.

Our large practice, Hematology Oncology Medical Specialists of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, is well-supported, works together as a high functioning team, and serves an interesting and diverse community. We care about each other, we care about quality of life, and we care about continuous improvement as caregivers!

Our physicians, board-certified in medical oncology and hematology, practice in a single location, Penn Medicine’s Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Our high-functioning professional multidisciplinary care team also comprises nine nurse navigators, four social workers, two dieticians, two chaplains, three financial counselors, two Behavioral Health specialists and three physical therapists. We have two full time onsite licensed cancer Genetic Counselors, and a clinical research team.

Critical to our success and to our mission is our focus on our team, quality of life, continuing education, job satisfaction, and administrative support. Interested physicians are encouraged to pursue research and areas of clinical focus.

Our cancer program is an integrated part of Penn Medicine Cancer Service Line, sharing site-specific oncology disease teams, which focus on quality, safety, and program growth. Being part of Penn Medicine creates additional cross-system research and growth opportunities for interested individuals. We are a successful member of CMS Oncology Care Model and are looking for forward thinking physician leaders who share our focus on quality, patient satisfaction and financial stability. If you are looking for a strong forward-thinking, innovative, practice that values personal creativity, leadership, and supports your professional growth through team work and mutual respect, this is the opportunity for you!

Call coverage is shared among the medical oncologists.

Our Cancer Institute is a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center that provides medical, surgical, radiation, and palliative oncology (30 physicians) under one roof. Our warm, light-filled, modern cancer institute includes 60 infusion chairs, 53 examination rooms, 4 linear accelerators, brachytherapy, the nation's first CyberKnife M6, and an integrated Proton Therapy Center. For a virtual tour of the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, please click here. 

The Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine hematology oncology position combines a nationally ranked medical center with great schools, safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, local community events and festivals, and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The community we serve has diversity unlike any other –we serve the rural Amish for which our county is famous- but less well known is the fact that our Mennonite neighbors provide a safe landing place for more refugees than any other county in the country.  Lancaster City is home to an underserved inner city population. The surrounding scenic Susquehanna River Valley provide opportunities for fishing, skiing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. a short drive away. Local universities, Fulton Theatre, shopping and dining, and local sports teams make Lancaster a great place to live, work, and play.

Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine (LG Health/Penn Medicine), a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a 631-licensed bed not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital, and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (in partnership with Kindred Healthcare). Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit matrixed academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

In addition to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, outpatient services are provided at our Downtown and Suburban Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers, Express, and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region. Our Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a private, co-educational, Middle States-accredited four-year college offering a variety of associate and baccalaureate degree and certification programs in healthcare.

Earning a fourth consecutive designation as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has been recognized regionally and nationally for clinical excellence and patient safety; and ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals in 2016-17 in three specialties.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine Residency
• Completion of an accredited Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
• Possession of or eligibility for an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Eligible/Certified
• Good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs
• Spanish language skills would be welcome

For more information or to apply, please email:  LGH.PhysicianApply@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce that treats all people with respect and dignity ensuring health equity. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.