Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon

Job Description Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Candidates from either an Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training background are encouraged to apply, provided they have advanced fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000995 COM OTO Head & Neck Oncology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The successful candidate will be primarily based within the Division of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery candidate would be recruited as a joint faculty hire between the departments of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, while maintaining their primary clinical practice within the Head and Neck Division. The selected candidate will provide multidisciplinary clinical care to patients with head and neck cancer at MUSC and the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Primary clinical responsibilities will include the surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including extirpative surgery and, depending on the candidate’s training and expertise, reconstructive surgery. The successful candidate will participate in a comprehensive multidisciplinary head and neck cancer program and collaborate closely with colleagues in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and other disciplines involved in the care and rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.

The candidate will also contribute to the academic mission of MUSC and Hollings Cancer Center through clinical excellence, teaching, scholarship, and innovation. Responsibilities will include the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees in the clinic and operating room.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess either:

• An MD or equivalent degree and have completed an accredited Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency program; or

• A DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree and have completed an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program.

Candidates must have completed, or be completing, advanced fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in their respective specialty and eligible for appropriate licensure and clinical practice in South Carolina.

MUSC and the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center provide an outstanding, collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment for high-quality clinical care, education, and research. The Head and Neck Tumor Center at MUSC is one of the largest programs in the United States devoted to the care of patients with head and neck cancer. The program is based within the Wellin Head and Neck Clinic and works closely with Hollings Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina.

The MUSC Head and Neck Tumor Center is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and innovative care to patients and their families. Its faculty have strong national and international records of clinical leadership, research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

MUSC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment consistent with applicable institutional policies and law.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Jason Newman, MD

[email protected]

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

135 Rutledge Avenue

Charleston, SC 29425

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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