Physician Hematology/Oncology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Comprehensive Cancer Care with Academic Institution

Michigan State University in collaboration with McLaren Greater Lansing and Karmanos Cancer Institute is recruiting a Hematology/Oncology physician in Lansing, Michigan.  Join a team of five board certified Hematologists Oncologists at McLaren Greater Lansing/Karmanos Cancer Network’s new hospital campus adjacent to Michigan State University’s campus.  This position is an academic-based practice with Karmanos, serving as faculty to McLaren/MSU Hematology-Oncology fellowship program which graduates three fellows per year.  On-site support includes clinical pharmacists, lab, clinical trial coordinators, certified genetic counselors, nurse navigators, social workers and financial navigators.  Qualified candidates will be BE/BC. 

This opportunity will include participation in education of medical students at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, rotating Internal Medicine residents, and hematology/oncology fellows. The candidate is expected to participate in clinical trials. As a founding member of the NSABP and a member of SWOG, MSU has an expanding community based medical school, and growing hematology/oncology clinical and translational research division. Our active clinical trials program includes cooperative group, industry supported and investigator-initiated trials with our Karmanos partners.

Additional highlights include:

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• Assistant/Associate Professor designation
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• Shared call of 1:5 – fellows take first call
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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 52 NCI designated sites in the US for Cancer Care.  Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan with 16 network sites providing a footprint which covers 46 of Michigan's 83 counties with a catchment area of 6.7 million people.

Facility Highlights

McLaren Greater Lansing built a new health care campus in Lansing, adjacent to Michigan State University. Together, McLaren and MSU are redesigning the traditional hospital and ambulatory care settings to build the safest, most efficient health care campus in the world. McLaren and MSU are also expanding partnerships on research, education, and clinical services. The campus houses a 240-bed state-of-the-art hospital, cancer center, ambulatory, and other facilities to support health care delivery, educational opportunities, and medical research. When fully complete, this comprehensive health care campus will be home to over 1,000 physicians, researchers, educators, and other members of the academic and medical team.

McLaren Greater Lansing’s new medical center is home to cardiac programs; state-of-the-art clinical centers for oncology and women and children’s health; medical/surgical units; and a full-service pharmacy. Its residency programs are affiliated with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the Statewide Campus System. Residencies include family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, obstetric/gynecological surgery, orthopedic surgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Fellowships are offered in cardiology, hematology/oncology, and sports medicine. McLaren Greater Lansing also participates in a citywide emergency medicine residency program.

McLaren Greater Lansing is a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care , a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. McLaren includes 13 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, and a 590-member employed primary and specialty care physician network.  McLaren has 28,000 employees and more than 90,000 network providers throughout Michigan and Indiana.

McLaren is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Community Living

Home to Michigan State University, Lansing is a robust capital city with a multitude of strong vibrant neighborhoods. The city speaks 63 different languages, boasts of New York level entertainment venues (Wharton Center and the Edythe and Eli Broad Art Museum), and offers either small town or urban city living options. As a college town, Greater Lansing draws in several amenities not available in other areas. The city has endless and diverse dining options, which includes over a dozen wineries, breweries, and distilleries, most of which have tasting rooms on-site. The Lansing Public School District is one of the largest in the state of Michigan, encompassing high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools. The area also has several top-quality Charter and Private Institutions for families that seek an alternative to public schooling. For educational family activities, tour the state capitol building, visit Impression 5 Science Center, or learn about our state's history at the Michigan Historical Museum. For outdoors entertainment, head to one of Lansing's numerous parks, scenic recreational trails, gardens, and nature centers. Catch the Spartan Spirit in Lansing, Michigan!