Thoracic Oncologist

Tufts Medical CenterPosted 4mo agoattending physician
Hematology/OncologyFull-timeNight and weekend coverage with fellows providing primary support

Overview

Location
Tufts Medical Center
Schedule
Night and weekend coverage with fellows providing primary support
Practice
Academic medical center with community outreach (Stoneham, Framingham, Lowell) · Integrated health system (Tufts Medical Center / Tufts Medicine Health System)

Role summary

This academic Thoracic Oncologist role at Tufts Medical Center leads the Medical Oncology component of the Thoracic Oncology Program, with responsibilities spanning clinical care across inpatient and community settings, fellowship teaching, and cancer research. Compensation includes a base salary range of $255,670–$331,507 annually plus incentive compensation tied to clinical productivity, with an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine.

What the posting highlights

  • Shared inpatient oncology and consult service coverage with faculty; fellows provide primary night/weekend support
  • Care setting: Both inpatient (shared oncology and consult service coverage) and outpatient (community offices)
  • Patient population: Thoracic oncology patients (lung cancer focus); care provided at academic center and community offices across Massachusetts
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Posted pay$256k–$332k
Physician-reported total comp$434k–$550k · $495k median
$220kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$585k

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Compensation

Compensation model
Hybrid
Next steps

Employer

Tufts Medicine (MA)

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Facility & Community

Tufts Medical Center
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Facility
Integrated health system (Tufts Medical Center / Tufts Medicine Health System)
Market
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Facility details
Practice setting
Academic medical center with community outreach (Stoneham, Framingham, Lowell)
Facility type
Integrated health system (Tufts Medical Center / Tufts Medicine Health System)
Patient population
Thoracic oncology patients (lung cancer focus); care provided at academic center and community offices across Massachusetts
EHR
Not stated in posting
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Active supply
National
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Work-life
Academic medical center with community outreach (Stoneham, Framingham, Lowell)

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  • Is $255,670–$331,507 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden
Night and weekend coverage with fellows providing primary support
Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient (shared oncology and consult service coverage) and outpatient (community offices)
Coverage model
Shared inpatient oncology and consult service coverage with faculty; fellows provide primary night/weekend support
Admin burden
Program leadership role (Medical Oncology lead for multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program); participates in weekly lung cancer multidisciplinary tumor board
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
72%

Full description

The Thoracic Oncologist will lead the Medical Oncology component of the Thoracic Oncology Program and work closely with a team of dedicated specialists. This role offers the opportunity to drive programmatic growth, engage in innovative cancer research, and contribute to the education of the next generation of medical oncologists.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the Medical Oncology lead for the multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program.

  • Participate in the weekly lung cancer-specific multidisciplinary tumor board.

  • Provide patient care at Tufts Medical Center and within the Tufts Medicine Health System, with opportunity for community engagement through community offices in Stoneham, Framingham, Lowell.

  • Collaborate in the ongoing development and growth of the Thoracic Oncology Program across the Tufts Medicine Health System.

  • Share inpatient oncology and consult service coverage with faculty.

  • Participate in night and weekend coverage, with fellows providing primary support.

  • Contribute to teaching and mentoring in the fellowship training program and medical education at all levels.

Research & Academic Environment:

  • Engage in groundbreaking cancer research with access to the Neely Center for Clinical Cancer Research, supporting cooperative group, commercial, and investigator-initiated studies.

  • Collaborate in innovative, interdisciplinary, and translational research including cell therapy.

  • Take advantage of competitive funding opportunities including the NIH R01 awards, and interdisciplinary collaboration programs.

Who You Are:

  • Passionate advocate for excellence in oncology care for all patients.

  • Experience with industry sponsored phase 1 research highly valued and preferred.

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Medical Oncology.

  • Experience in chemotherapeutic, targeted biologic, and immunotherapeutic agents required.

  • Clinical trial implementation and research experience highly valued.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on academic rank and clinical experience.

  • Tufts University School of Medicine academic appointment, commensurate with qualifications.

  • Full benefits package and opportunities for professional growth and development.

How to apply:

Please submit an application via this job post or email CV directly to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter at Ian.McCarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.

The base salary range for this position is $255,670 - $331,507 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, academic rank, relevant experience, education, internal equity. There is incentive compensation based on clinical productivity.

At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Why Tufts Medicine:

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.