The Inova Schar Cancer is seeking an outstanding physician to fill the position of Neuro-oncologist to add to our growing Neuro-Oncology program, which is the largest brain and spinal tumor program by volume in Northern Virginia and metropolitan DC area.
The ideal physician candidate will have expertise in the care of primary and metastatic brain and spinal cord malignancies and cancer neurology.
The role is primarily clinical care, focused on outpatient care with some inpatient consults and oversight of inpatient chemotherapy, shared with the other neuro-oncologist.
No general neurology call.
There are opportunities to participate in clinical trials, clinical research projects, and teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students.
The candidate must be board certified or board eligible in neuro-oncology through UCNS.
The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team with another neuro-oncologist, physician assistant, tumor and skull base neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuropathologist, neuroradiologists, neuro-oncology social workers, clinical research coordinator, and neuro-oncology nurse navigators.
The Neuro-oncologist will be a part of the Oncology service line and will also interact with resources available through the Inova Neurosciences service line.
We value collaboration, collegiality, and a commitment to excellence all while serving a diverse population.
Inova was named one of the best employers for women by Forbes in 2024 and has a 100 ranking on the Health Equality Index.
Relocation assistance, paid parental leave, and retirement benefits with match from day one available
Our state-of-the-art 340,000-square-foot cancer research and treatment institute combines a strong commitment to personalized and excellent patient care with the research and clinical strengths of a highly regarded academic medical center.
Collaborating with regional clinical and scientific partners, including the University of Virginia, George Mason University, and the National Cancer Institute, the Institute advances clinical and translational research to improve the care for all cancer patients.
The Inova Schar Cancer Institute strives to become a leading cancer center in the country in the coming decade.
Inova is an established, fiscally strong non-profit health care system that is growing to meet the needs of our diverse and rapidly expanding region in Northern Virginia and the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.
The main cancer center is located across the street from Inova's flagship hospital at its Fairfax Medical Campus (833 beds), which is less than 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C., in Falls Church, VA.
This level one trauma center hosts its own residency training programs in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Ob/Gyn.
About a third of the 3rd and 4th year medical students from the University of Virginia Medical School spend their entire clinical years at the Campus.
We also have our own fellowship in medical oncology/hematology.
The Inova Health System comprises five hospitals with more than 1,900 licensed beds and 22,000+ employees.
This $6 billion health system has been recognized for its success and commitment to quality care, including: the first and only hospital system in the DC area to receive 5 out of 5 stars for quality by CMS; ranked by US News & World report and Becker's Hospital Review as the best hospital in the DC area and across the Commonwealth of Virginia.