Due to the upcoming retirement of a senior Gynecologic Oncologist, Carle Foundation Hospital, a 413-bed teaching hospital, has a Gynecologic Oncology Opening at Carle Cancer Center in Urbana, Illinois. The Gynecologic Oncologist would primarily focus on surgical management of women with gynecological cancers and would also serve as Program Lead for the Division. Training and interest in Minimally Invasive (Robotic) Surgery are preferred.
Gynecologic Oncologist would enjoy a very generous compensation package in a stable, vertically integrated Carle Health System with a strong regional outreach program. The employer might be able to assist with spouse/partner employment. While practicing in a multi-disciplinary setting with Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Board, outpatient clinic and office in the Cancer Center, the Gynecologic Oncologist will also enjoy a strong support from Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and General Obstetrics & Gynecology Services. Radiation Oncology Service has a very active High Dose Rate (HDR) Gynecologic Brachytherapy Program. Gynecologic Oncologist will be able to work with another Fellowship Trained Gynecologic Oncologist (Junior Partner) and a Surgical Oncologist in the Cancer Center. Carle currently has two (2) Da Vinci Robots (XI and SI) and wants to stay at the forefront of technological advances in medicine.
The ideal candidate would have some post-training experience, be board certified/board eligible in Gynecologic Oncology and have excellent interpersonal skills for program building. Candidates with leadership experience, or interest are welcome to apply. Carle Health system has a large catchment area of 1.5 million residents, and is one of the very few health systems in the nation to offer its own health insurance product – Health Alliance Medical Plans (HAMP).
Carle Cancer Center has a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation and strong clinical cancer research through the National Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Grant from the NCI with currently > 100 open clinical trials for cancer patients in the East Central Illinois. In 2018, Carle and the Univ. of Illinois opened their doors to the first medical student class at the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A qualified candidate will also be considered for a Course Director Role for Women’s Health Medical School Curriculum with an allocated FTE for this activity.
For candidates with a strong academic background, a research component will strongly be considered. Carle Cancer Center is a home of Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute with an existing opportunity to support investigator initiated studies. In addition, Carle Cancer Center has a close collaboration with the Univ. of Illinois Basic Science Cancer Center in Urbana, Illinois.
Champaign-Urbana is a home of the Univ. of Illinois with more than 40,000 students. This is a very cosmopolitan place with a variety of restaurants offering international cuisine, ease of transportation, excellent schools, affordable housing options, and a proximity of large metropolitan areas, Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis (2 – 2 ½ hour drive).
Interested candidates should contact Lindsay Bigler, Senior Physician Recruiter for Carle Health System via email lindsay.bigler@carle.com, phone 217.383.4316 or fax: 217.326.1214. Interested candidates may also directly contact Sinisa Stanic, MD, Medical Director, Carle Cancer Center via email sinisa.stanic@carle.com and learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Carle Foundation Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence through diversity.
