Medical Oncologist, Clinical Care Lead

About the role

We are seeking a board-certified Medical Oncologist to join Color’s Virtual Cancer Clinic (VCC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered oncology care via telehealth technologies (video, phone, asynchronous messaging).
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage cancer and cancer-related conditions in alignment with ASCO, NCCN and other guidelines and consistent with virtual care best practices.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, diagnostics, referrals, and prescriptions as needed.
• Directly manage select anti-cancer therapies (e.g., oral hormonal or long-term adjuvant therapy) in collaboration with local treating teams.
• Collaborate closely with in-person clinical providers to coordinate care and ensure seamless handoffs for in-person treatment.
• Maintain thorough, high-quality and timely documentation.
• Evaluate patient cases (e.g. medical records, pathology, imaging, genetics, and patient-reported information), develop comprehensive, guideline-concordant recommendations and ensure delivery of timely clinical care.
• Consult with internal and external sub-specialists (e.g, surgical and radiation oncology, palliative care, primary care, rehab, GI).
• Lead multidisciplinary tumor board discussions.
• Communicate recommendations clearly to patients and local care teams.
• Work closely with oncology nurses and advanced practice providers, care advocates, dietitians, mental health professionals, primary care and other clinical team members.
• Participate in care team reviews and contribute to coordinated care plans.
• Oversee care delivery by employed and contracted oncologists, nurses and advanced practice providers to ensure consistent, timely and high quality patient-centered care.
• Lead development and refinement of clinical protocols, pathways, and best practices for virtual oncology care.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Client Experience teams to scale high-quality, patient-centered services.
• Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives, including:
• Review and audit charts
• Assess clinical outcomes and analyze operational data
• Identify quality trends, create and implement cross-functional quality improvement efforts, and iterate in a continuous process.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O., board-certified in Medical Oncology
• Active medical license in good standing; willingness to obtain multi-state licensure
• Minimum of 3-5+ years of independent, multidisciplinary oncology clinical practice post-fellowship, with expertise across multiple cancer types
• Strong commitment to evidence-based, high-quality, patient-centered care
• Excellent communication skills with a compassionate, empathetic approach
• Comfort with telehealth technologies: video, asynchronous care, and EHR systems
• Demonstrated experience building or redesigning clinical programs
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure in an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) participating state
• Experience collaborating with product, technology, or operations type teams