Physician, Oncology Clinical Care

Summary

Join Color Health's Virtual Cancer Clinic as a Medical Oncologist and revolutionize cancer care. Deliver high-quality, physician-led multidisciplinary care remotely across all 50 states. Build and grow clinical protocols, conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide direct patient care. Collaborate with local clinicians and Color's primary care team to assess patients, facilitate diagnoses, and determine treatment plans. Educate patients on treatment options and manage symptoms. Develop clinical protocols and best practices, participate in care team sessions, and maintain thorough documentation. This role requires a fellowship-trained and board-certified Medical Oncologist with at least 2 years of independent clinical practice. The ideal candidate is passionate about reducing cancer's impact and adept at using telehealth technology.

Requirements

• MD or DO fellowship-trained and board-certified in Medical Oncology
• Valid state medical license in good standing and willingness to be licensed in all 50 states
• Minimum 2 years of independent oncology-related clinical practice after fellowship
• Expertise in a broad range of cancers
• Friendly, compassionate manner and a passion for helping patients thrive and live healthy and full lives
• Understand and are motivated to address the many gaps in cancer-aware care faced by patients with cancer, and their caregivers before, during, and after treatment
• Strong clinical skills and a high bar for evidence-based, patient-centric, high-quality clinical care
• Team-focused, effective collaborator
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with a focus on empathy and active listening
• High ethical standards of behavior
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and thrive in fast-paced environments
• Excellent telehealth skills, including video and audio patient care, asynchronous messaging, electronic health records, and other telehealth tools

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment and management plans, deliver direct care, including ordering laboratory, imaging, procedures, referrals, and prescriptions, and closely collaborate with local clinicians and order to deliver evidence-based cancer and survivorship care
• In collaboration with Color’s primary care team, assess patients with cancer screening abnormalities and facilitate diagnosis of cancer
• Determine guideline-based oncology and symptom treatment plans, identify optimal treatment locations, and order referrals to appropriate local care teams for evaluation and treatment
• Educate patients about guideline-based cancer treatment options, including clinical trials and potential risks and benefits, prepare patients for local visits, and assist patients with clinical decision-making
• Assess and manage oncology and treatment-related symptoms and complications as appropriate for a virtual setting
• Develop clinical protocols and best practices for care delivery, in close collaboration with other Color clinicians and cross-functional team members (e.g., Care Advocates, Nurses, High-Risk Counselors)
• As a core member of Color’s Cancer care team, you will help build and grow the program in a way that maximizes its value and impact to all patients everywhere
• Provide compassionate, empathetic care, establishing close, trust-based relationships with patients
• Participate in care team sessions to monitor patient progress, provide updates, and collaborate on targeted support plans
• Maintain thorough and detailed documentation of encounters with patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure in a state that participates in the IMLC
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical and operations teams

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits