The Dartmouth Cancer Center is looking for a BC/BE hematology/oncology physician to join their regional clinics in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. This position will require travel between two of the three Dartmouth Cancer Center clinics in St. Johnsbury, VT, Littleton Hospital in Littleton, NH and Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH. This position provides critical cancer care to patients and families in the Northeast Kingdom of VT and Northern New Hampshire. This position is supported by an excellent clinical team made up of group of Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, social workers, and dieticians.
Ideal candidates will be able to collaborate effectively within an expanding integrated health system, have excellent communication skills and evidence of a strong clinical background. Other activities include community service, education, and participation in clinical research. Candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment through the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College at a rank commensurate with qualifications.
The Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) is one of only 72 NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the only one north of Boston and east of Buffalo. DCC is committed to providing access to research-based, high-quality care, advanced technologies, and clinical trials for patients throughout northern New England. This position is critical to DCC’s mission to provide top-rated care to patients throughout its catchment area. Its research, clinical care, and training are integrated at the Cancer Center with priority on translation of innovation, interdisciplinary care, team science, and career development.
This position is adjacent to Vermont’s “Northeast Kingdom” and is in New Hampshire’s North Country, which is a desired vacation setting, offering some of the most beautiful scenery and natural wonders in America. The Appalachian Trail passes through the area and the Connecticut River borders the West, with the White Mountains on one side and Vermont’s Green Mountains on the other side. One enjoys four beautiful seasons here in this traditional New England location, complete with stone walls, farms, and a 300-year-old landscape reminiscent of a Currier and Ives print. This scenic area of Northern New England offers distinctive shops, fine dining, art galleries, and a range of outdoor activities for all seasons, including easy access to hiking, mountain biking, skiing and riding, and snowmobiling in the famous Presidential Range.
For a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent position, the annual base salary range for Medical Oncology is $410,000 to $475,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Incentive compensation may be available in addition to base salary. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and CME support). A sign-on bonus and a relocation stipend may also be available, subject to eligibility.
How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
