Integrative Oncology Leader

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is looking for an Integrative Oncology Physician to join the nationally recognized Peterson Life with Cancer program as the inaugural physician leader for Integrative Oncology. . This is a unique opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a well-established supportive oncology program while expanding evidence-based integrative oncology services for patients across the cancer continuum.

This role will be full-time Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

The Integrative Oncology physician is a licensed physician with specialized expertise in integrative evidence-based complementary cancer care. The integrative oncology program at Inova Schar Cancer focuses on bridging evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional cancer treatments to manage side effects, reduce stress, and improve clinical outcomes, overall well-being and quality of life.

The physician leader would join a large and nationally recognized team within the Inova Peterson Life with Cancer program to provide comprehensive integrative cancer patient care. The Peterson Life with Cancer program has been a national leader in providing comprehensive supportive and integrative oncology services for more than 30 years. The Integrative Oncology Physician will collaborate with a highly experienced team of behavioral health specialists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, acupuncturists, massage therapists, nurse navigators, and survivorship experts to provide personalized, whole-person cancer care that enhances quality of life throughout treatment and survivorship.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Integrative Oncology Leader Job Responsibilities:

• Clinical Consultations: Conduct personalized assessments and develop individual care plans to evaluate symptoms, health goals, and values across all stages of cancer treatment and survivorship for individual patients.
• Symptom Management: Recommend and coordinate non-pharmacological interventions like acupuncture, yoga, massage, and mindfulness to alleviate fatigue, pain, and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
• Complementary medicine management: partner with a pharmacy leader to develop and implement guidelines and treatment recommendations using complementary medications for symptom management in cancer patients.
• Lifestyle Counseling: Guide patients on evidence-based dietary changes, physical activity, sleep hygiene, and stress-reduction techniques to optimize their well-being.
• Safety & Education: Review patient use of herbs and natural supplements, proactively identifying and mitigating potential drug-herb interactions. Educate physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and staff on evidence-based integrative oncology practices.
• Program Development: Help advance the strategic growth of the Integrative Oncology program through development of clinical services, care pathways, clinical research, and evidence-based best practices.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with oncologists, behavioral health experts, exercise therapists, acupuncturists, dietitians, and palliative care team members to optimize patient care and ensure therapies safely complement primary cancer treatments.

Integrative Oncology Leader Minimum Requirements:

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Experience: Successful completion of physician residency program
• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized Training: Board certification in Integrative Medicine (e.g., ABOIM) and/or specialized oncology or PGY2 residency training.
• Skills:
  • Strong communication skills to discuss complementary therapies safely, deep knowledge of botanical/supplement-drug interactions, and expertise in holistic/lifestyle medicine.
  • Demonstrated experience caring for patients with cancer in a multidisciplinary oncology setting.
  • Interest in program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and clinical innovation.
  • Experience in clinical research, quality improvement, and scholarly activity is preferred.