Oncologist

**Responsibilities**
- Order tests — including biopsy, blood, and imaging — to confirm a diagnosis
- Provide patients with detailed information regarding cancer, their prognosis, and possible interventions or treatment options
- Develop appropriate treatment plans, with measurable goals, that provide the highest level of care while conforming to patient preference
- Maintain quality of life for patients by managing cancer-related pain and the symptoms and side effects of treatment
- Reassess as disease treatment progresses, and pursue alternative therapies or palliative care when necessary
- Participate in training sessions and correspondence for study protocols and clinical trials, and ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accurately assess patient needs and develop appropriate treatment plans
- Participate as a key member of the patient-care team in implementing treatment plans and monitoring patient progress
- Utilize and promote approved standards of care, procedures, methods, techniques, safety precautions, and study protocols
- Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of standard operating procedures and study-specific

**Required skills and qualifications**
- Doctor of medicine (MD) or MD/PhD, or equivalent, with training in oncology or hematology/oncology
- Board certification relevant to country of hire in hematology/oncology, with licensure in good standing
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and other medical professionals
- Motivation to work in a fast-paced environment

**Preferred skills and qualifications**
- Experience in research and/or clinical protocols
- Ability to interpret clinical, genomic, and efficacy data
- Experience 5 years at least in oncology center