Chief of Medical Oncology - Saint Luke's Health System - Kansas City, MO

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute (SLCI) in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Chief of Medical Oncology to help lead a growing team.

About the position:
• This is a hybrid clinical/administrative position reporting to the medical director of the Cancer Institute
• The successful candidate will oversee 18 medical oncologists, a neuro-oncologist and 18 APPs practicing across 4 sites in metro KC
• In conjunction with the cancer service line director, the Chief would be responsible for human resource distribution, quality metrics, support of COC, QOPI, NAPBC accreditation, developing new programmatic initiatives, supporting SLCI initiatives and fostering research across the SLCI enterprise
• SLCI is a QOPI certified, COC INCP, NAPBC, NAPRC (pending) accredited program and includes medical oncology, gyn-oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology and dedicated breast imaging
• The Center for Precision Oncology, within medical oncology, supports clinical precision medicine as well as research initiatives
• A robust research program includes more than 60 active clinical trials supported by a mature research infrastructure
• The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years practicing in a comprehensive program, have leadership experience, excellent communication abilities, people management skills, and the ability to successfully function in a complex health system environment
• Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME

Saint Luke’s Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate health care. With more than 14 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care to patients across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. The health system’s outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.”

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute is an integrated, multidisciplinary institute providing subspecialty-based cancer care focused on research, quality, innovation and patient experience. The institute was recently ranked the #2 cancer center in the state of Missouri by Newsweek. Our dedicated team of medical, surgical, radiation and gyn-oncologists is supported by a robust supportive services team and a research program that includes over 110 active clinical trials. The institute is nationally recognized in the care of metastatic breast cancer and a regional leader in precision oncology and genomics. SLCI has a joint medical oncology fellowship program with University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.