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A Hematologist/Oncologist is a dual-specialist physician who diagnoses and treats both blood disorders and all types of cancer. They primarily work in clinic settings but also provide inpatient hospital care.
Role Overview
As a Hematologist/Oncologist, you will manage a broad spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign blood disorders to complex malignancies. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Core Responsibilities
- Diagnosis & Staging: Evaluate patients through physical exams, blood work, imaging, and bone marrow biopsies.
- Treatment Management: Oversee chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and biological products.
- Benign Hematology: Treat non-cancerous conditions such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders.
- Malignant Care: Manage blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, as well as solid tumors.
- Collaborative Care: Lead tumor boards and coordinate with surgeons, radiation oncologists, and palliative care specialists.
- Patient Monitoring: Track patient progress, manage side effects of treatment, and provide long-term follow-up care.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Doctoral degree in medicine (MD) or osteopathic medicine (DO).
- Training: Completion of a 3-year Internal Medicine residency and a 3-year Hematology/Oncology fellowship.
- Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in both Hematology and Medical Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or equivalent.
- Licensure: Must hold an active, unrestricted state medical license.
Facility will sponsor J1 or H1B visa candidates for 2027
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