Cancer Genetics Clinical Director, Medicine, Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology

The Section of Hematology & Oncology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine are seeking a medical oncologist/hematologist as Cancer Genetics Clinical Director to provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for the Cancer Genetics Program and High-Risk Genetics Clinic. Maintain an active Hematology/Medical Oncology practice with an independent panel of patients outside of the Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Clinic, in addition to providing clinical care and leadership for patients seen within the Cancer Genetics program.

The Section of Hematology & Oncology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine are seeking a medical oncologist/hematologist as Cancer Genetics Clinical Director to provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for the Cancer Genetics Program and High-Risk Genetics Clinic. The Director will partner closely with a multi-disciplinary team and ambulatory leadership as a member of the Section of Hematology & Oncology to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, and surveillance for patients referred. The Director will provide clinical and operational leadership for the program and supervise a team of Genetic Counselors (GCs). Candidates will provide consultation and follow up to patients referred to the High-Risk Genetics clinic as well as a patient panel with hematologic and/or oncologic disorders in the specialty of their choosing.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Genetic Counselor Oversight

• Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for a team of Genetic Counselors and the High- Risk Genetics Program.
• Provide consultation and clinical guidance for complex, atypical, or discordant genetic testing results.
• Provide expertise regarding hereditary cancer syndromes and testing.

High-Risk Cancer Clinic

• Lead weekly multidisciplinary High-Risk Cancer Clinic conference and provide physician input on complex cases.
• See patients in consultation and follow up referred to the High-Risk Cancer Clinic. Review patients with pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, significant family histories, and elevated lifetime cancer risk.
• Guide screening, surveillance, and management recommendations using current evidence and nationally recognized guidelines
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate appropriate advanced screening for patients followed in high-risk clinic

Program Operations & Development

• Participate in monthly Cancer Genetics Operations meetings with Genetic Counseling and ambulatory leadership to optimize clinical operations, standardize work flow and promote quality safety and regulatory compliance.

Education, Outreach & Collaboration

• Serve as a physician resource regarding germline testing, hereditary cancer risk, and complex genetic findings.
• Partner with the Genetic Counseling team to provide education to physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees and other referring clinicians.
• Lead and support community outreach to increase awareness of hereditary cancer risk, appropriate genetic testing, and referral pathways to the Hematology & Oncology Cancer Genetics Program.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration and continued growth of the Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Cancer programs.

Hematology & Oncology Faculty

• Participate fully as a hematologist/oncologist physician in the Section of Hematology & Oncology including patient care, education and research missions.
• Commitment to provide primary specialty care to a panel of hematology/oncology patients in addition to the high-risk genetics clinic.
• Maintain an active Hematology/Medical Oncology practice with an independent panel of patients outside of the Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Clinic, in addition to providing clinical care and leadership for patients seen within the Cancer Genetics program.

Required Skills

• MD or equivalent medical degree required.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Medical Oncology required; Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Hematology preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Clinical experience in cancer genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes, or a closely related field strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary clinical programs and collaborate effectively.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, health equity, education, and the academic missions of Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

 

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send application materials (resume/CV and cover letter) to Casaundra Knight at Casaundra.Knight@bmc.org.

 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

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