Supportive Oncology Fellowship
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If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite board eligible or board-certified physicians in Hospice and Palliative Medicine to discover what is possible when healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries come together in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer in Charlotte, North Carolina.
About Atrium Health Levine Cancer
Atrium Health Levine Cancer is the oncology enterprise of Atrium Health and part of Advocate Health. It serves a large, diverse population across multiple states through a comprehensive network of academic and community cancer centers. Levine Cancer is recognized for delivering high quality, multidisciplinary cancer care and for its commitment to education, research, innovation, and patient centered care across the cancer continuum.
About the Department of Supportive Oncology
The Department of Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer is a nationally and internationally recognized, multidisciplinary department dedicated to optimizing quality of life, function, and support for patients with cancer and their families. The Department integrates oncology palliative medicine, cancer rehabilitation, psycho oncology, integrative oncology, nutrition, survivorship, patient navigation, and senior oncology into a unified, patient centered model of care. It is widely regarded as a world class model for supportive care delivery, education, and leadership development in modern oncology.
Position Summary
The Supportive Oncology Fellow is a physician trainee enrolled in a one-year advanced fellowship within the Department of Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer. The fellowship prepares physicians for leadership roles in supportive oncology through advanced, multidisciplinary training focused on comprehensive, person-centered cancer care across the cancer continuum.
Highlights – About the Opportunity
- Primarily outpatient clinical role in oncology palliative medicine, functioning as an attending physician with faculty mentorship.
• Some inpatient consultative cancer rehabilitation experience.
• Monday through Friday schedule (generally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with protected research and academic time.
• No call responsibilities.
• Opportunity to practice at regional cancer sites within the Levine Cancer network.
• Participation in multidisciplinary supportive oncology services including rehabilitation, psycho-oncology, integrative oncology, nutrition, survivorship, navigation, and senior oncology.
• Opportunities for teaching, scholarship, quality improvement, and program development within a large academic cancer program.
Training and Experience Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship or equivalent training.
• Active medical license or eligible for a full, unrestricted license in the state of North Carolina.
Appointment Details
- Fellowship duration: One year (12 months).
• Start date: Typically aligned with the academic year (July 1); off-cycle start dates may be accommodated for a full 12-month training period.
• Compensation and benefits aligned with standard Graduate Medical Education (GME) fellowship stipend and benefits policies.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.
The Levine Cancer Institute is a unique institution of Atrium Health. It was designed with the innovative vision to deliver outstanding cancer care across the Carolinas, building upon its strong network of affiliated hospitals and providers. At LCI, there are more than 200 cancer doctors experienced in treating the full spectrum of solid tumor and blood cancers. With training from some of the nation’s best cancer programs and expertise in treating even the rarest and most challenging cases, our specialists have the knowledge and skill needed to best treat our patients.
Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System is the second largest non-profit healthcare system in the United States, and its cancer programs serve 4.7 million people across the Carolinas with 14 thousand new cases diagnosed annually. The Institute provides the headquarters in Charlotte, where specialized clinical activity will interface with extensive research and educational endeavors.
Charlotte is one of the nation’s fastest-growing big cities and is projected to increase in population 71% by 2030. The area features the following attributes: World-class entertainment, eclectic culinary experiences, as well as an abundance of arts, musical, and cultural opportunities. Numerous professional sports including the NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets, NASCAR, Carolina Knights baseball, Charlotte Checkers hockey and world-class training facilities at the US National Whitewater Center, as well as unlimited year-round recreational opportunities. Excellent public and private schools and numerous top ranked colleges and universities throughout the greater Charlotte region. Easy access to beautiful Blue Ridge mountains and some of the nation’s most popular beaches. Immediate airport access and convenient proximity to multiple major metropolitan areas.
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