Gynecological Oncology at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Covenant Health Oncology Group, a member of Covenant Health, is seeking a BC/BE Gynecologic Oncologist to join the region’s leading cancer program based in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.  This position is to replace a retiring physician at our Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center location.

About this Opportunity

• Come see why East Tennessee is a great place to live and practice!  No State Income Tax! Four seasons! Incredible outdoor beauty
• Comprehensive cancer care team including oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, maternal fetal medicine, breast and thoracic surgeons, radiology and pathologists
• Progressive patient support programs such as disease-specific nurse navigators, genetic counseling, clinical research, cancer outreach services, regional patient housing, and nutrition and social services
• Disease-specific tumor conferences and multi-disciplinary clinics
• Residency-trained, board-certified oncology pharmacists
• Referral base of over 300 employed Covenant Medical Group providers
• Hospitalists routinely admit patients
• Accredited by ACOS Commission on Cancer

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary with generous sign-on and RVU bonus potential
• 4 day work week
• Excellent benefits package including generous CME allowance, paid malpractice insurance and flexible relocation assistance
• Educational loan assistance available

About Our Cancer Center

Covenant Health has a legacy of providing high quality cancer care in East Tennessee and its six comprehensive cancer center locations serve as the regional hub for cancer care. Covenant Health offers some of the area’s most advanced cancer diagnostic services and treatments, including advanced PET imaging exams, breast tomosynthesis, Gamma Knife Icon, nine state-of-the-art linear accelerators, proton therapy, and a robust clinical research program. Our physicians are supported by a team of nurse navigators, dietitians, genetic counselors, clinical trials specialists, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and counselors providing comprehensive patient care.  Covenant Health has several notable programs and attributes that support the network, including:

• Progressive patient support programs such as disease-specific nurse navigators, financial navigation, genetic counseling, clinical research, cancer outreach services, and nutrition and social services
• Disease-specific tumor conferences and multi-disciplinary clinics
• Robust clinical research program
• Resident-trained oncology pharmacists
• Accreditation by the ACOS Commission on Cancer
• Supported by a referral base of over 300 employed Covenant physicians

As a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, full-time employees may be eligible to have their federal student loans forgiven after meeting program requirements.

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualify

Covenant Health Fort Sanders Regional is a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving East Tennessee and the surrounding region. Located in downtown Knoxville, it is a 468-bed medical center with an array of medical services, including neurology, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, obstetrics and rehabilitation medicine. It is certified by The Joint Commission and CARF as a Comprehensive Stroke and Rehabilitation Center and holds several accreditations in cardiology, hip, knee and spine surgeries and bariatrics. It is a Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Excellence and has been awarded for its maternity care. For more information, visit CovenantHealth.com/Fort-Sanders-Regional.

About the Facility:

• 468 licensed beds
• 51 emergency room beds and a radiology suite within the department
• 72 critical care beds (including Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU and Neuro-ICU, most with tele-ICU capability)
• 17 surgery suites
• 5 cath labs, part of our award-winning Heart Center
• Triage rooms, antepartum suites, labor and delivery suites and mother/baby rooms to help moms welcome the newest members of their families
• Home to Patricia Neal, East Tennessee’s premier rehabilitation hospital and outpatient center 

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a Tennessee-based healthcare enterprise committed to providing the right care at the right time and place. As a not-for-profit health system, we are dedicated to being the region’s premier healthcare network through service, community and innovation. We provide patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence, and strive to be the first and best choice for our patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers and communities. Covenant Health is the area’s largest employer and has more than 11,000 compassionate caregivers, expert clinicians, and dedicated employees and volunteers. Learn more at CovenantHealth.com.

Located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is an incredible combination of big city excitement and small town southern charm. Home to the University of Tennessee and a vibrant downtown area with revitalized neighborhoods, Knoxville is a regional hub for nightlife and entertainment, especially in its Old City. Knoxville is also an excellent choice for families, with outstanding public schools and private K-12 schools. Our cost of living is 15% below the national average and Tennessee does not have a state income tax. Learn more about Knoxville, Tennessee (link to Knoxville location page) and why you should call it your next home.