Integrative Oncology Leader

About the role

The Integrative Oncology Physician will lead the expansion of evidence-based integrative oncology services at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personalized assessments and develop individual care plans to evaluate symptoms, health goals, and values across all stages of cancer treatment and survivorship for individual patients.
• Recommend and coordinate non-pharmacological interventions like acupuncture, yoga, massage, and mindfulness to alleviate fatigue, pain, and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
• Partner with a pharmacy leader to develop and implement guidelines and treatment recommendations using complementary medications for symptom management in cancer patients.
• Guide patients on evidence-based dietary changes, physical activity, sleep hygiene, and stress-reduction techniques to optimize their well-being.
• Review patient use of herbs and natural supplements, proactively identifying and mitigating potential drug-herb interactions.
• Educate physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and staff on evidence-based integrative oncology practices.
• Help advance the strategic growth of the Integrative Oncology program through development of clinical services, care pathways, clinical research, and evidence-based best practices.
• Work closely with oncologists, behavioral health experts, exercise therapists, acupuncturists, dietitians, and palliative care team members to optimize patient care and ensure therapies safely complement primary cancer treatments.

Requirements

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Experience: Successful completion of physician residency program.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors.
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Training: Board certification in Integrative Medicine (e.g., ABOIM) and/or specialized oncology or PGY2 residency training.
• Skills: Strong communication skills to discuss complementary therapies safely, deep knowledge of botanical/supplement-drug interactions, and expertise in holistic/lifestyle medicine.
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients with cancer in a multidisciplinary oncology setting.
• Interest in program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and clinical innovation.
• Experience in clinical research, quality improvement, and scholarly activity is preferred.

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.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.