Adult Psycho Oncologist at Leading Cancer Center

Adult Psycho-Oncology
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Phoenix North West Valley, Arizona

The Psycho Oncology Section within the Division of Onco-Medicine at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center continues to experience rapid growth.    As part of this growth we are recruiting Psycho Oncology Health Psychologist to provide inpatient and  outpatient  coverage  at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Centers in the Phoenix North West Valley.

Excellent opportunity for a dynamic Psycho Oncology Health Psychologist  to join our highly trained team of Oncologists to provide comprehensive, person-centered cancer care.

The qualified candidate will address the psychological, social, behavioral, cognitive and ethical aspects of cancer. He/she will provide compassionate, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary care for patients and caretakers at all stages of the disease and address the factors that influence the disease process.

Our Psycho Oncologist  is expected to be an active member of the Division and participate in clinical, research and education services provided by Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC).
 

• PhD or  PsyD and licensed as a clinical psychologist from an accredited institution
• Psycho Oncology experience preferred
• Post - Doctoral  fellowship in Health Psychology / Psycho Oncology (preferred)
• Experience with women's breast oncology a plus
• Active Arizona Psychology License
• M - F | 8a -5p | No Call, No Weekends
   

The program is highly integrated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, including opportunities for education and mentorship.

Banner Health, a Top 10 Health System for clinical performance according to Thomson Reuters, has teamed up with MD Anderson Cancer Center, ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report in cancer care seven of the last nine years, to open the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. This new center is the broadest extension of MD Anderson¹s services outside of Houston and brings an unprecedented level of cancer care to the greater Phoenix area and entire Southwest region.  Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to be recognized as a  CHLM  APP Employer  of Excellence.

We offer a generous salary and benefits.

The safety of our team members and patients is of utmost importance, so Banner is requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for all team members. As members of the health care field, we are in the business of caring for people, so we take seriously our commitment to ensure our patients and teams are safeguarded from this rapidly changing and dangerous disease.

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Banner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sept. 26, 2011 on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz.  To provide the best care to all of the Phoenix area, we have extended our services to other Banner campuses including Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, and Banner University Medical Center, downtown Phoenix.

The center joins Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson, internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona.

MD Anderson’s mission to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, education and prevention” complements Banner Health’s mission “to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care.” MD Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For seven of the past nine years, MD Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals" a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.

Cancer Focus
While the cancer center will provide care for all types of cancers, our primary focuses include:

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancers
• Gynecologic cancers
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancers
• Liquid tumors, such as lymphoma and leukemia

Special Features

• Convenience, accessibility and healing are the cornerstones of the center.
• Its design merges the “high tech” world of medicine with the “high touch” needs of cancer patients to provide customized, holistic care.
• The center’s unique environment incorporates proven evidence-based design theories to enhance healing such as natural light, artwork, water features and views of nature.
• Patient and family amenities include:
  • Expansive lobbies
  • Outdoor balconies for infusion therapy
  • Larger patient rooms and treatment areas
  • Patient and family support
  • Retail services

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