The Geisinger Neuroscience Institute is seeking a neuro-oncologist to join our growing practice at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. The candidate should be board eligible or board certified in Neurology with formal neuro-oncology fellowship training at a UCNS approved institution.
Job Duties
The Neuro-Oncology Division is situated within the Neuroscience Institute which houses Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.In addition, our neuro-oncologists work closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes radiation oncology, neuroradiology, neuropathology, palliative medicine, neuropsychology, and hem/oncology.Our teams see primary and metastatic CNS tumors and have a robust cancer neurology focus as well.We have weekly multi-disciplinary brain tumor and hem/oncology tumor board, and we host a weekly multi-disciplinary brain tumor clinic.Patients have options for investigator-initiated, industry funded, and collaborative clinical trials research at Geisinger.We have rotating neurology and internal medicine residents in our clinics, and various opportunities for neurology resident teaching and evaluation.Neuro-Oncology has a consultation service and a variety of support staff from physician extenders, an RN coordinator, nurses and clinical scheduling as well as administrative support staff.Our collaborative team of doctors are looking for another neuro-oncologist who is a dedicated patient advocate, and is motivated to build on our current standards through clinical innovation to improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
Position Details
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
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