Hematology/Oncology Opening in Knoxville, TN
Updated 11/03/25
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Physician
Hematology/Oncology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Medical Director Hematology/Oncology opening in Knoxville, TN
Full-time, permanent position
Group seeking Medical Director to lead growing team of medical oncologists/hematologists and advanced practice providers
Overview:
- Lead recruitment, retention, mentorship, quality, and growth management for physicians and APP
- Represent medical oncology services across the system, both inpatient and outpatient, to other physician groups and to executive leadership of facilities and service lines
- Be a major contributor to strategic initiatives for medical oncology, and the full Health System cancer program, on a 4-year expansion plan with other visionary leadership.
- Act as the public face for the group for general marketing, public events, and physician-group relations
- Head efforts to integrate, align, and standardize operations
- Lead quality and safety program for medical oncology
- Ensure physician presence in all medical oncology leadership meetings, clinical decision making
- Participate in the development of policies, procedures, continuing education programs, and training of providers and staff
- Participate in budget planning and prioritization
- Balanced Role: Flexible mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Candidates must be board-certified in medical oncology
- Minimum of 7 years clinical experience
- Previous leadership experience
- Tennessee Medical License-eligible
Comp/Benefits:
- Competitive salary including a generous sign-on bonus
- RVU bonus potential
- Quality bonus
- CME allowance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Flexible relocation assistance
About the Group:
- The group serves as the medical oncology group for the medical oncology program
- The group currently is made up of 35 Providers covering eight locations with over 50,000 patient visits annually
- Health System includes nine acute care hospitals
- More than 4,500 cancer cases are diagnosed annually within the health system
About Knoxville, TN
Knoxville is located on the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Knoxville is a unique combination of big-city excitement and small-town southern charm. Home to the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville has a vibrant downtown area with revitalized neighborhoods and is a regional hub for nightlife and entertainment.
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