Job description
Breast Medical Oncologist - Hartford, CT
An 867-bed tertiary care center and flagship hospital is seeking a
medical oncologist with breast cancer sub-specialization to join our team of 4 breast medical
oncologists. The busy breast service sees over 600 new cases of breast cancer annually, cared
for by a multi-disciplinary team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons and medical and radiation
oncologists sub-specializing in breast cancer.
The clinical team is supported by:
- Fellowship-trained pathologists and radiologists
- Reconstructive surgeons
- A mature genetic counseling program
- An active nurse navigator program
- Programs in development for survivorship, high-risk care, patient education, and breast
rehabilitation services
Program Details
Breast Disease Management Team (DMT): A multi-disciplinary group with governance over
quality, research, and innovative program development in breast cancer across the system,
working closely with its MSK counterpart
Hartford Hospital Breast Tumor Board meets weekly to discuss individual patient management
Hospitalist teams cover inpatient care with oncology consult service provided by medical oncology
Active clinical trial and health disparities research programs; main member of SWOG and NRG
Opportunities to participate in teaching, clinical research, and quality/outcomes research
Support for personal development and well-being through the Physician Leadership Development
Institute and the Office of Provider Wellness
Since 2014, the Cancer Institute has been a strategic partner with **Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center (MSK)**, ensuring that patients in Connecticut have access to the same quality of
care, emerging technologies, and clinical trial opportunities as they would in New York. The Cancer
Institute has oversight of all aspects of oncologic care across the 7-hospital system, serving a
third of Connecticut's population.
Qualifications
Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Demonstrated experience practicing within a multidisciplinary team model of care for breast
patients
Academic accomplishment in clinical trials or quality improvement highly desirable
Eligible for licensure in the State of Connecticut
This position is open to mid-career medical oncologists as well as physicians completing their
fellowship with an interest in breast oncology.
Community Details
Ideally situated between Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family:
The finest schools in the nation
Four beautiful seasons of recreational activities
Options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas