Physician Surgical Oncologist

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

St Charles Physician - Surgical Oncologist REPORTS TO POSITION:
St Charles Cancer Clinical Division Director DEPARTMENT:
St. Charles Cancer Center DATE LAST REVIEWED:
August 16, 2025 OUR VISION:
Creating Americas healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:
In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES:
Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENTAL

SUMMARY:

St. Charles Cancer Institute brings together leading research, technology and personalized guidance to deliver the highest quality patient care. Our hospital-based, comprehensive Cancer Centers, located in Bend and Redmond (spring 2026) are accredited by the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Surgical Oncologist will provide surgery for solid tumors including soft tissue, melanoma, endocrine, and breast (exclude hepatobiliary). The surgical oncologist will be responsible for providing medical, surgical, and postoperative management of these patients and will work in collaboration with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices.

• Work schedule: Physician will work 40 hours per week; this will be a blend of hospital rounding, procedure block time, scheduled clinic visits and Interdisciplinary clinic including charting of patient care, attending multidisciplinary General and Breast Tumor Conferences, recognizing that the minimum requirement may fluctuate up and down based on direct patient care.

• Call expectation: Physician will participate in after-hours practice call for their patients.

• Work location: Physician will work out of the Bend and Redmond hospitals and clinics

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

• Examines, diagnoses, and provides surgical care of patients with solid tumors.
• Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis, and therapeutic plan.
• Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines.
• Orders and performs appropriate medical and surgical procedures in accordance with State law and practice guidelines.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments.
• Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely.
• Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration.
• Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.
• Direct Supervisor:
  Breast Program Director

• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
• Participate in SCHS physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCHS and Physicians practice.
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
• Maintain active privileges rles Health System hospitals sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of care.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Delivers first-rate customer…