General Hematologist - Oncologist

About the role

MaineHealth Cancer Care is seeking a General Hematologist/Oncologist to join the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at its Belfast location. The practice is affiliated with MaineHealth Waldo County General Hospital, an integral part of the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in an established hematology and medical oncology practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with a range of hematologic and oncologic conditions, supported by specialists throughout the MaineHealth system
• Participation in subspecialty, system-wide multidisciplinary tumor boards is encouraged
• Opportunity for a 1 day/week subspecialty clinic at the nearby Penobscot Bay Medical Center/MaineHealth Rockport Cancer Care location for those with subspecialty interest

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hematology and Medical Oncology
• Prior experience in oncology within an academic health system or academically-oriented private practice is preferred, although strong candidates in the early stages of their careers will be considered

About the practice and community

Belfast is a family-friendly historic and scenic coastal town that is the county seat of Waldo County, known for its arts scene and access to outdoor activities, including the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail Trail. Belfast attracts visitors from throughout New England and beyond, has access to outstanding schools including the University of Maine Rockland Center, and is within easy driving distance of popular attractions including the towns of Camden and Bar Harbor as well as Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.

About MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a nationally recognized integrated care system that delivers highly coordinated, state-of-the-art, cancer and hematology care across a network that cares for 7,600 new cancer patients each year. The cancer and hematology programs have grown significantly over the past three years and exceed 80% market share across the state of Maine. The programs are academically affiliated with the Tufts University School of Medicine and include a fellowship training program as well as robust clinical and translational research efforts, with membership in both NCORP and the NCI cooperative groups.

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.

Pay

• Annual base salary: $600,000
• Recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives available based on eligibility
• Belfast qualifies as a rural site for the MaineHealth system, with a highly competitive compensation package and relocation support

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Recognition programs
• Career growth opportunities

Schedule

• Work schedule with relocation support