Summit Cancer Centers is seeking a fellowship-trained Surgeon to join its multidisciplinary, private oncology practice in the robust medical community of Spokane, Washington.

Practice Highlights:

Summit Cancer Centers is an independent physician-owned multidisciplinary cancer center offering state-of-the-art cancer care services in a community-based setting. With medical, surgical and radiation oncology services, advanced imaging, molecular diagnostics and a strong research portfolio, Summit prides itself in offering cutting-edge therapies and works continually to expand patient access to advanced treatments.

Position Details:

The practice is seeking a qualified Surgeon to expand its comprehensive oncology program that addresses benign and malignant diseases, provides high-quality patient-centered care, advanced diagnostics, and imaging, as well as genetic counseling.

Our program focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration with dedicated radiologists, pathologists, and other surgeons.

• Academic appointments and teaching opportunities are available in affiliation with University of Washington and Washington State University schools of medicine, and post-graduate programs.
• Competitive salary and rich array of benefits, with opportunity to earn incentives based on program growth, will be offered to the successful candidate.
• Manage complex gastrointestinal cancers.
• Treat cutaneous malignancies and soft tissue sarcomas.
• Perform additional critical oncologic surgical procedures, including placement of ports, feeding tubes, lymph node excisional biopsies for diagnosis.
• Have the option to incorporate breast surgery, HEENT malignancies, anal cancer care, and HIPEC into their practice.
• Strongly encouraged to have experience or interest in robotic surgery.

Community Profile:

Spokane, the 2^nd largest city in Washington State, is a strong tertiary care medical community that serves the Inland Northwest and beyond. With 2 medical schools, 5 universities offering a large variety of healthcare degrees, research institutes, and a broad and deep physician community, Spokane is a rewarding place to practice. The greater Spokane areas population exceeds 780,000 people, with a regional population of over 2 million. As the largest medical community between Seattle and Minneapolis, many of these patients travel to Spokane for care.

Spokane is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. The city is full of large, beautiful parks, with the Spokane River running through the city’s vibrant downtown park.  Spokane is surrounded by the rugged natural beauty of the Inland Northwest, with a myriad of year-round activities easily accessible in nearby mountains, lakes, forests, and rivers.  The city is home to excellent K-12 public and private schools and several universities, with opportunities to enjoy musical theater and symphony, sporting events, concerts, shopping, and dining.  The area offers a variety of comfortable homes and spacious properties that are affordable, and commutes to work, schools, or to Spokane’s international airport, are short and simple.

collaborative group of 2 surgical oncologists and 8 general surgeons. The position is based at one primary location and includes minor general surgery call responsibilities and opportunities.