Hematology/Oncology (Binghamton, NY)

Join the growing Cancer Care team at Guthrie Lourdes in Binghamton, NY!

Highlights of the Opportunity & Practice

  • State-of-the-art equipment to be used Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
  • Radiation and Medical Oncology will be housed in one location
  • American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers certified 
  • Integrated clinical trials capabilities currently running almost 30 clinical trials in oncology including Alliance and pending NRG membership in Guthrie's Sayre location
  • Interventional radiology service line including ablation and TACE capabilities
  • The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized Lourdes Hospital as one of 66 participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care.
  • Lourdes has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening.  Low dose CT screening for lung cancer carried out safely, efficiently and equitably saves tens of thousands of lives a year.
  • Lourdes was recognized by US News and World Report as a Regionally Ranked Hospital, being ranked #21 in New York.  Lourdes Hospital is rated high performing in 3 adult procedures and conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Colon Cancer Surgery and Heart Failure.
  • Full-time Palliative Care consultation service
  • Nurse Navigators, Social Workers, Nutritionists, Patient Financial Advocates on site to assist with Care Coordination.
  • Members of the Mayo Clinic network with full access to consultative services there including hematology/oncology pathology and radiology for electronic second opinions
  • Pharmacy with dedicated oncology pharmacist
  • This position is J-1 and h1b visa eligible

Work-Life Balance

  • Generous paid time off annually in addition to holidays and sick time
  • Four-day work week and flexible schedules available
  • Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits
  • Full benefits including medical dental and disability insurance
  • Malpractice/Liability Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions
  • Allowance for licensure fees Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificates and renewals
  • $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis
  • $550,000 - $600,000 annual compensation
     

Career Development

  • Meeting time - 14 days with options for home study (includes ten weekdays and two weekends)
  • $3,400 annually for conference registration certifications and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies
  • Teaching opportunities - Guthrie has six residency programs. The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
  • Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities are available
     

Supportive Transition

  • Relocation expenses paid
  • Trailing spouse placement assistance available
  • Physician professional and social special interest groups
  • Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie
About the Community:

Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, Binghamton is in Broome County, New York, a 3-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia, and home to Binghamton University, the state of New York’s flagship public university, which has consistently ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country according to US News & World Report.  A midsize university town, the Binghamton area boasts great diversity in culture, religion, and lifestyle. The area is home to an Indian Cultural Center, mosques, and places of worship that are home to faiths from around the world. The community’s cost of living is 10% below the national average and is known for having nationally recognized public schools ranked in the top 500 in the country.  Known as the Carousel Capital of the world, plentiful recreation and leisure activities abound in the area such as hiking, bicycling, tennis, pickleball, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing, all to be enjoyed in the area’s four-season climate.  In recognition of the area’s ethnic diversity, there are many excellent dining choices to enjoy, as well as minor league sporting events, opera, and theatre. For the wine connoisseur, the New York State Finger Lakes and Wine Country region is within a 1 ½ hour drive.

About Guthrie:

Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.

Location:
Binghamton, NY
Opportunity ID:
Contact Name:
Kerry Hitchcock
Contact Title:
Sr. Physician Recruiter
Contact Email:
kerry.hitchcock@guthrie.org
Contact Phone:
(570) 887-6409