Gynecologic Oncology - Medical Oncologist

Description:

The Division of Gynecologic Oncology/ Department of Women’s Health at the Henry Ford Hospital & Henry Ford Cancer Institute (HFCI), in association with The Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Henry Ford Hospital & Henry Ford Cancer Institute (HFCI) is currently recruiting a full-time, board-certified Academic Medical Oncologist for its busy, well-established hospital-based, academic practice, with an established fellowship program in both hematology oncology as well as a gynecologic oncology. .  We are looking for individuals focused on Gynecologic Oncology and encourage applications from those with clinical or translational research interests in this field. The successful applicant will have a passion for and the ability to lead clinical trials as our institution pursues an NCI cancer designation.

HFCI is a destination site for ambulatory cancer treatment, precision medicine, clinical trials and research, and enhanced support services for cancer patients.  The Institute’s approach to operations provides for a robust hub and encompasses a team approach to cancer care, with multiple locations and providers who seamlessly communicate with each other and have access to advanced treatment options such as Precision Medicine, with satellites located throughout Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan. The highly motivated team at HFCI utilizes a personalized, innovative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and evaluation of outcomes.

The Division of Hematology & Oncology is an active member of SWOG, and oversees a comprehensive portfolio of cooperative group, investigator initiated, and industry sponsored clinical trials, with an active and growing Phase 1 program.

This person will join a multidisciplinary clinical team, in addition to Research, Psych-oncology & Supportive Oncology faculty, and APPs.  The Division is responsible for providing medical care to patients, teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and 17 fellows (between Hematology Oncology and Gynecology Oncology), and overseeing advanced care practitioners.

Qualifications:

• Must be board certified in Internal Medicine
• Must have completed an ACGME/AOA approved Hematology/Oncology Fellowship program.

The Henry Ford Health's flagship institution, Henry Ford Hospital (HFH), is an 802-bed tertiary care hospital, education and research complex in Detroit's New Center area. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and innovation, particularly in the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopaedics and sports medicine, organ transplantation, and treatments for brain, prostate, breast and lung cancers. HFH is a Level 1 trauma center.

• Level 1 Trauma Center - Henry Ford Hospital provides the full continuum of services to the most critically ill and wounded patients. In-house surgical and critical care staff is available 24/7 and is experienced in multiple trauma, difficult tumors and complicated surgeries. 
• Critical Care- Henry Ford Hospital has 156 ICU beds making it the single largest ICU facility in Michigan and one of the largest in the country.
• Surgical ICU (SICU) -The 40-bed SICU is one of the largest in the United States, and is equipped to treat complex patients or those undergoing organ transplantation. The Department of anesthesia provides collaborative critical care coverage in the surgical intensive care unit and cardiovascular intensive care units at Henry Ford Hospital. Critical care certified anesthesiologists work with intensive care unit teams to provide multi-disciplinary care for the most complex post-operative patients.
• Center for Simulation, Education, and Research- The 12,000-square-foot Center for Simulation, Education and Research at Henry Ford Hospital is fully accredited as a Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons and is the most advanced facility of its kind in Michigan and one of the largest in the United States. The Center offers procedural simulation technologies using computerized mannequins and other mechanical devices. It also is a venue for advancing education and assessing the competencies of residents, physicians and other health care workers in the areas of inter-professional team communications, patient safety and doctor-patient communication skills. Reconfigurable suites replicate the emergency department, operating room, intensive care unit, labor and delivery suite, and other hospital environments.
• Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM)- Henry Ford Hospital began a relationship with Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, and we has been expanding upon it ever since. In 2010, HFHS signed an affiliation agreement with Wayne State that increased the number of Wayne State medical students training in Henry Ford facilities, encourages collaborative research and seek efficiencies through programmatic integration. Third and four year medical students rotate thru Henry Ford Hospital. Members of the Henry Ford Medical Group have clinical faculty appointments at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.