Associate Medical Director, Surgical Oncologist

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Physician/Physician Practices
Req #: 77197
Date Posted: Aug 13, 2026

MaineHealth is seeking a fellowship-trained, full-time surgical oncologist to join its well-established team in Portland, Maine. The surgeon will be a member of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of General Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery which includes 12 full-time surgeons, four of whom practice in this Section. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and additional specialists in the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network. A clinical interest in cutaneous oncology and melanoma, sarcoma, and peritoneal disease is preferred. The MaineHealth Cancer Care Network supports robust clinical and translational research efforts, with membership in both NCORP and the NCI cooperative groups.

MaineHealth is a nationally recognized integrated care system that delivers highly coordinated, state-of-the-art care across a network that cares for over 8,000 new cancer patients each year. The cancer programs have grown significantly over the past three years and exceed 80% market share across the state of Maine. The programs are academically affiliated with the Tufts University School of Medicine, and the selected candidate is expected to secure an appointment at the appropriate rank at Tufts University School of Medicine. Maine Medical Center (MMC) serves as the flagship of MaineHealth’s integrated delivery system in southern and central Maine and New Hampshire. MMC has 750 licensed beds and is the state’s leading tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center. MMC currently supports over 240 residents and fellows in 14 residencies and 9 fellowships approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. This position involves teaching and mentoring residents from Maine Medical Center’s General Surgery Residency Program and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program.

Highlights:

• Part of a statewide oncology care program- the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN) is an integrated cancer care delivery network across the Southern, Coastal and Mountain regions of Maine and eastern New Hampshire. Designed to provide care as close to home as possible, the network comprises 11 hospital partners and provides comprehensive cancer careto more than8,000 cancer patients annually.
• Current program includes TVEC, HIPEC, and a robust multidisciplinary team with joint medical and surgical oncology clinics as well as biweekly sarcoma, cutaneous, and GI tumor boards.
• MHCCN is the dominant cancer care provider in the state of Maine with COC, NAPBC, and NAPRC-accredited comprehensive cancer care programs.
• Fully integrated medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, patient support/social worker, and nutritionist service.
• Leading-edge analytics and metrics, including membership of ASCO CancerLinQ. EPIC EMR system with BEACON and ClinicalPath platforms.
• Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine.
• Teaching and mentoring residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Program.
• Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification/Board Eligible in general surgery, having completed a residency in general surgery.
• Completion of a Society of Surgical Oncology-accredited Fellowship or having Board Certification in advance of Surgical Oncology.

The annual base salary for this position is $615,000.

• At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
• In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

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