Nationally ranked Orlando Health is seeking a BE/BC Melanoma Surgical Oncologist in sunny Central Florida

The Orlando Health Cancer Institute invites you to explore our Board Eligible/Board Certified Surgical Oncologist with an interest in Melanoma and Sarcoma opportunity within a thriving physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system.  The responsibilities of the position include clinical experience and skills and ambition to expand the established melanoma practice our Orlando Health Cancer Institute.  The qualified candidate must be committed to developing, conducting, and supporting investigator initiated, or pharmaceutical sponsored clinical trials.  This opportunity will be established as a presence for Melanoma and Sarcoma surgery in our Northeast market at our Lake Mary Hospital.  In addition, the successful candidate will also work closely with Orlando Health Cancer Institute’s surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists.

Not a J-1 Visa position 

Requirements:

• Board Eligible and Board Certified.
• Qualified candidates must have completed an ACGME Fellowship program in Surgical Oncology.
• Interest in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world class patient care.

Practice Highlights: 

• Excellent brand recognition, thriving practice opportunity with new patients seeking out Orlando Health for their care.
• Dynamic administration that fosters physician autonomy when it comes to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
• Great payor mix with patients from top Orlando employers and Orlando Health team members.
• Robust operational support and resources in a collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity for growth and leadership development.

Financial Package: 

• Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity.
• Benefits package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and retirement savings options.
• Generous sign-on bonus with eligibility for an annual bonus.

Orlando Community: 

• No state income tax!
• Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions.
• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top rated public and private schools.
• We have ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and paddle-boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away.

About Us 

Orlando Health Cancer Institute: 

One of the largest cancer care providers in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is guided by its vision “to be a national leader by providing exceptional cancer care and a personalized experience.” The realization of that vision includes a focus on an expanding footprint, enhanced services and treatments, advancements in technology, and an ever-growing team of interdisciplinary cancer experts specializing in more than 200 types of cancer. The institute’s dedicated medical staff consists of more than 60 medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, as well as pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurse and clinical specialists, and support staff such as pharmacists, dietitians and counselors. We also reach across specialties as needed, into areas like neurosurgery, pancreatology, colon and rectal surgery, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary team approach means that each patient benefits from the expertise of a team of specialists who work together to develop a coordinated, personalized care plan, across the cancer-care continuum. These teams meet several times a week in tumor boards to talk through each patient’s treatment plan and progression.

The institute continues to introduce and further novel technologies to ensure top-notch services, such as new advanced radiation and proton therapies, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, and cancer-related aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that gives patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options.

While the institute’s comprehensive care includes an expert team of medical professionals, advanced technology and leading-edge research, we recognize there is more to cancer care. To treat the whole person — body, mind and spirit — the institute offers supportive and palliative care, cancer genetic counseling and high-risk care, and complementary services through various wellness programs, integrative medicine and a Cancer Support Community. 

In addition to an all-inclusive facility on Orlando Health’s downtown campus, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has five additional treatment locations, in Clermont, Dr. Phillips area, St. Cloud, Lake Mary and Ocoee; more than 10 practice locations; and expanded options for virtual appointments and consultations. By continuing to extend the institute’s reach and expand its services, area residents are assured comfortable, convenient access to world-class cancer services in the familiarity of their own communities.

Orlando Health Cancer Institute provides award-winning, nationally recognized and accredited cancer services in Central Florida. Some of our recognitions and distinctions include:  

• 60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs –
  • Becker's, 2023
• Best Hospitals for Cancer (top 100) – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
• American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Care Centers (NAPBC)
• Radiation Oncology Department accreditation – American College of Radiology
  • (ACR)
• Medical Oncology Clinics certification – Quality Oncology Practice Initiative
  • (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical
  • Oncology (ASCO)
• National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)
• Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program accreditation –
  • Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)

One of the largest cancer care providers in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is guided by its vision “to be a national leader by providing exceptional cancer care and a personalized experience.” The realization of that vision includes a focus on an expanding footprint, enhanced services and treatments, advancements in technology, and an ever-growing team of interdisciplinary cancer experts specializing in more than 200 types of cancer. The institute’s dedicated medical staff consists of more than 60 medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, as well as pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurse and clinical specialists, and support staff such as pharmacists, dietitians and counselors. We also reach across specialties as needed, into areas like neurosurgery, pancreatology, colon and rectal surgery, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary team approach means that each patient benefits from the expertise of a team of specialists who work together to develop a coordinated, personalized care plan, across the cancer-care continuum. These teams meet several times a week in tumor boards to talk through each patient’s treatment plan and progression.

The institute continues to introduce and further novel technologies to ensure top-notch services, such as new advanced radiation and proton therapies, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, and cancer-related aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that gives patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options.

While the institute’s comprehensive care includes an expert team of medical professionals, advanced technology and leading-edge research, we recognize there is more to cancer care. To treat the whole person — body, mind and spirit — the institute offers supportive and palliative care, cancer genetic counseling and high-risk care, and complementary services through various wellness programs, integrative medicine and a Cancer Support Community.

In addition to an all-inclusive facility on Orlando Health’s downtown campus, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has five additional treatment locations, in Clermont, Dr. Phillips area, St. Cloud, Lake Mary and Ocoee; more than 10 practice locations; and expanded options for virtual appointments and consultations. By continuing to extend the institute’s reach and expand its services, area residents are assured comfortable, convenient access to world-class cancer services in the familiarity of their own communities.

Orlando Health Cancer Institute provides award-winning, nationally recognized and accredited cancer services in Central Florida. Some of our recognitions and distinctions include:

• 60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs – Becker's,2023
• Best Hospitals for Cancer (top 100) – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
• American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Care Centers (NAPBC)
• Radiation Oncology Department accreditation – American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Medical Oncology Clinics certification – Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)
• Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program accreditation – Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)

Conveniently located in Longwood, Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital is a comprehensive critical care, medical, surgical and behavioral health facility serving the residents of Seminole County for nearly 40 years.  

With advanced technology and expertise in numerous specialties, including cardiovascular services, pulmonary critical care, orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation, Orlando Health South Seminole provides a complete continuum of care. Of its 210 beds, 130 are acute care and 80 are inpatient behavioral health. The hospital also houses a fully equipped surgery department, state-of-the-art endoscopy center, diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory and a 39-bed emergency department.  

Orlando Health South Seminole has received numerous patient-care quality and safety recognitions over the years, including: 

• Best Regional Hospital – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024 

• Ranked No. 2 in the Orlando Metro Area and No. 7 in Florida 

• Nationally ranked in four categories: cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; pulmonology and lung surgery; urology 

• Rated high performing in 12 areas: aortic valve surgery; COPD; colon cancer surgery; diabetes; heart attack; heart bypass surgery; heart failure; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; stroke 

• Top Teaching Hospital – The Leapfrog Group, 2023 

• “A” Safety Grade – The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2023 

• Best Places to Work – Modern Healthcare, 2020-2023 (four consecutive years)  

• Lantern Award – Emergency Nurses Association (2023-26) 

• Beacon Awards for Excellence – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses  

• Get with the Guidelines®: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke – American Heart Association, 2023 

• Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll 

• Get with the Guidelines®: Silver Achievement - Heart Failure – American Heart Association, 2023 

• Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll 

• Accredited Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Program – The Joint Commission 

• Certified Primary Stroke Center – The Joint Commission