Oncologist
CommonSpirit Health
Oncologist
CommonSpirit Health
Nonprofit Catholic health system providing healthcare
About Saint Joseph Medical Group
Saint Joseph Medical Group is part of CHI Saint Joseph Health and CommonSpirit Health, serving patients throughout Lexington and the surrounding Central and Eastern Kentucky region. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care while improving access to health services for the communities we serve.
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center in Lexington delivers comprehensive, personalized cancer care through medical oncology, hematology, clinical research, and a full range of patient and family support services. The multidisciplinary team coordinates diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and supportive care so patients can receive advanced cancer services within an integrated regional health system.
About Saint Joseph East and CHI Saint Joseph Health
Saint Joseph East, part of CHI Saint Joseph Health, is a 217-bed, full-service community hospital in the rapidly growing southeastern area of Lexington. The hospital serves patients from Fayette and surrounding counties with 24-hour emergency care, ambulatory surgery, comprehensive women's health services, and a broad range of inpatient and outpatient programs.
Headquartered in Lexington, CHI Saint Joseph Health is an integrated health system with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, and home health agencies. In total, the system serves patients in 35 Kentucky counties.
About the Community - Lexington, Kentucky
Located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass Region, Lexington offers the amenities of a growing city with the character and friendliness of a close-knit community. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is surrounded by rolling hills, beautiful horse farms, historic neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and easy access to outdoor recreation.
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As our Oncologist, you will join CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group and an established team working to expand a comprehensive oncology program across Kentucky, with a primary focus on Lexington and Berea. You will provide high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and cost-effective oncology care supported by advanced cancer-care technology, current FDA-approved therapies, state-of-the-art radiation treatment, and strong partnerships with surgical specialists.
Every day you will care for an existing patient panel supported by a large referral base and an APP who manages benign Hematology patients. You will work a Monday-through-Friday schedule with four hours of administrative time each week, light 1:6 weekday phone call, and 1:4 weekend call. You will have the flexibility to practice at a comfortable volume while helping build a program with a strong existing foundation.
To be successful in this role, you will be board-certified or board-eligible in Oncology; Hematology board certification is not required. You will bring strong clinical judgment, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered cancer care.
We are offering a competitive salary guarantee for up to three years, followed by a lucrative production model, along with an additional quality-based bonus. The recruitment package may include up to $200,000 in incentives through a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency bonus, and relocation assistance. Benefits include one week of CME with a $4,000 allowance, 33 days of PTO plus 11 paid holidays, paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage, potential eligibility for federal and state student loan forgiveness programs, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and retirement options through Fidelity with up to a 3% match plus an additional annual company contribution equal to 3% of salary toward a 401(k) or pension plan.
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Nonprofit Catholic health system providing healthcare
CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit Catholic healthcare network that provides integrated health services across clinics, care sites, hospital locations, home-based services, and virtual care. Its system coordinates care across hospitals, clinics, home health, and telehealth to create a connected patient experience with teams of physicians, nurses, and providers. Unlike many players in health care, it combines a large national footprint with nonprofit, faith-based stewardship, prioritizing charity care and community benefits and focusing on equitable access over margins. Its goal is to create a healthier future for all by building a just, equitable, and accessible health care delivery system grounded in humankindness and collaboration with patients and communities.
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