Pediatric Neurology Oncologist (MD/DO) (Fairfax)

Job Description

Inova Children’s and Inova Schar Cancer Institute are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Neuro‑Oncologist to join our Inova Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Team. This full‑time position is eligible for a sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance.

Your Role Includes

• Deliver coordinated, multispecialty care to patients with brain tumors and other neurologic oncologic conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric oncology care with a team that includes pediatric neurosurgery, radiation oncology, neuro‑radiology, clinical research, genetic counseling, pediatric palliative care, nutrition, and psychosocial support.
• Participate in the inpatient care team.
• Provide clinical teaching and in‑service education to medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in pediatric oncology clinical research projects and studies, including translational efforts.

About Inova Children’s

Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only dedicated children’s hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive, family‑centered pediatric care. Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, the nationally recognized 241‑bed children’s hospital provides advanced care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties. Inova Children’s offers some of the region’s largest and most comprehensive programs, including nationally recognized programs in cardiology and cardiac surgery, neonatology, gastroenterology and pulmonary care.

• Level 1 Trauma Care
• 108‑Bed Level IV NICU
• Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU
• Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology Unit
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
• Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit
• Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU
• Pediatric Emergency Department
• Pediatric Inpatient EEG, Video EEG, and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program, and Sleep Lab

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state‑of‑the‑art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. With nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers, the institute is backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research, and advanced treatments.

Featured Benefits

• Physician‑Led Organization: Potential for physician leadership opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package includes a market‑competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, and opportunities for sign‑on, retention, and relocation bonuses.
• Team member health: medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a robust wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of 401(k) eligible contributions and offers a 457(b) plan for 0.5 FTE and greater.
• CME support: up to $3,500 a year and up to 5 days for CME.
• Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year and up to $10,000 for loans; NPO status eligible for public service loan forgiveness.
• Work‑life balance: paid time off and paid parental leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology.
• Successful completion of a pediatric residency program and Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology fellowship.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon start.
• Payer credentialing: Ability to complete credentialing process by third‑party payors and enrolment as CMS Medicare/Medicaid payer.
• Medical staff credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for medical staff membership and clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services.