Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist

Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist


Huntsville Hospital is seeking a fellowship trained head and neck surgical oncologist to join an established free flap and robotic program. Candidates must have experience and training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and have completed, or are in the process of completing, an AHNS approved fellowship. TORS and microvascular training and experience preferred. Candidate skills should be appropriate for a tertiary care level referral center. Candidates will actively participate in weekly CME certified Head and Neck multidisciplinary tumor board and have strong professional relationships with 25 community-based medical oncologists and 8 radiation oncologists. Candidates will work closely with current head and neck surgeon with established free flap and TORS program and with a current endocrine surgeon/head and neck surgeon with a very large thyroid/parathyroid practice.

Competitive compensation to include base plus wRVU incentive. Package includes federal debt forgiveness opportunity, malpractice/health/ disability insurance. Generous retirement benefits, appropriate vacation and CME.

Huntsville Hospital is a 971 bed not-for-profit hospital with an additional 9 affiliated hospitals encompassing in total 2200 beds and 15000 employees. Huntsville Hospital serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee, and is a Level 1 Trauma Center. We are a teaching facility for UAB Family Practice and Internal Medicine residency programs. We are the number #1 hospital for the North Alabama Region (expand on recent US news report info).
Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move, rich with values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community's unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. We are a high-tech, family-oriented, multicultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment. Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out.
• Public schools boast more national merit scholars per capita than any other in the country
• Technology, space and defense industries play a major role in Huntsville
• Huntsville/Madison County boasts more Doctorate degrees per capita than any other in the nation
• Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Broadway Theater League, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville Museum of Art, Constitution Hall Village, Early Works Children's Museum, Monte Sano State Park and Bridgestreet Town center are just some of the main attractions!
• The City of Huntsville received Standard & Poor's highest possible “AAA” bond rating for strength of the local economy.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week.
• Huntsville Ranked #1 Best City to Live Nationwide by U.S. News in 2023

Huntsville Hospital is an 971- bed Level I Trauma Center and the regional referral center for all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee with a catchment area of 1.25 million people. 165,000 annual ER visits, including a dedicated Pediatric ER at our Women's & Children's Hospital, physician support in over 65 medical specialties. The hospital has 24/7 in-house Hospitalist, Radiology, Cardiology, Trauma, Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Coverage.

• Alabama’s Only Top 50 Heart Hospital by Truven Health Analytics
• America’s 50 Best Cardiac Surgery Program by Healthgrades
• Top 50 Cardiovascular Programs by Truven Health Analytics
• Cardiac Care Excellence Award by Healthgrades 
• Huntsville Hospital listed as Becker’s Top 150 Hospitals
• America's 100 Best Spine Surgery Programs by Healthgrades
• Certified Primary Stroke Center by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
• Huntsville Hospital is one of only seven Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksites in Alabama

Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move with rich values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community’s unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. With a population of 400K, we are a high-tech, family oriented, multi cultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment.  Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out. Hike our mountains and swim in our lakes!

• Area public schools have more national merit scholars per capita than any other in the country
• Technology, space and defense industry play a major role in Huntsville
• Huntsville/Madison County have more Doctorate degrees per capita than any other city in the nation
• Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Broadway Theater League, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville Museum of Art, Constitution Hall Village, Early Works Children's Museum, Monte Sano State Park and Bridge Street Towne Center are just some of the main attractions
• The City of Huntsville received Standard & Poor's highest possible AAA bond rating for strength of the local economy for 7th consecutive year
• Huntsville named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes
• Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week