Academic​/Clinical Surgical Oncology - Physician

Overview

Outstanding Surgical Oncologist Opportunity to Join Drs. Mark Cohen and Claudius Conrad at Carle Foundation Hospital with Academic Appointment through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine in Champaign‑Urbana, Illinois.

Carle Cancer Institute and Carle Illinois College of Medicine are excited to add an academic surgical oncologist to their team. The candidate should have experience with a broad range of surgical oncology conditions and have expertise in gastrointestinal malignancies, such as stomach, liver, pancreas, biliary tract cancers, small bowel cancer, adrenal tumors, melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas, and occasionally assist the oncology team in Urbana with rare excisional nodal biopsies and feeding tube placement.

Training and interest in minimally invasive surgery are preferred.

Applicants will enjoy a very generous compensation package in a stable, vertically integrated Carle Health System, while practicing in a multidisciplinary setting. The health system has over 17,000 employees across several hospitals, covering a population of about 2.5 million people.

• Participate in the weekly Upper GI Tumor Board.
• Provide outpatient clinic care at the Carle Cancer Institute.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Advanced GI Endoscopy.
• Assist with rare excisional nodal biopsies and feeding tube placement as needed.
• Engage in clinical research opportunities through the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute and the UIUC Basic Science Cancer Center.
• Contribute to teaching Carle Illinois College of Medicine medical students and general surgery residents.

• Post‑fellowship clinical experience in surgical oncology.
• Board‑certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for program building.
• Strong academic background and willingness to dedicate protected research/academic time.

Interested candidates should contact Kirstin Walder, Physician Recruiter, via email  Candidates may also directly contact Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD, at  or Sinisa Stanic, MD, at

Champaign‑Urbana is a uniquely cosmopolitan college town with a population of 150,000, offering international cuisine, world‑class performing arts through the Krannert Center, and one of the only university airports in the country (American Airlines). Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis are easily accessible by car or public transportation.

Carle Health is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence through diversity. It does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

The compensation range for this position is $525,000 – $600,000. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.