Oncology - Surgical Job at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC

Lexington Surgery is seeking an experienced board-certified  Surgical Oncologist to join our team of general, surgical oncology, colorectal, bariatric, and reconstructive plastic surgeons. Lexington Surgery is an employed group within the Lexington Health network of care.

Position Details:

• Complex Surgical Oncology: hepatobiliary, soft tissue, and breast
• Provide surgical services for patients in the community, to include our established breast cancer program and high-risk breast clinic
• Acute Care Surgery Service provides call coverage—no emergent call responsibilities
• Collaborative and collegial environment committed to achieving the highest standards of clinical excellence and service

Lexington Health is one of the top surgical centers in the region, performing more than 34,000 surgeries each year. Lexington Health is accredited to perform and experienced in some of the most advanced and complex surgical procedures. State-of-the-art digital surgical suites are equipped with advanced surgical navigation and O-arm surgical imaging.

In addition to a clinical expansion, Lexington Health Cancer Center expanded to meet the needs of patients in a new medical oncology facility that encompasses 60,000 square feet and includes infusion, outpatient pharmacy, imaging, and ancillary patient-directed services, such as our navigation services and Cancer Registry. Additionally, Lexington Health Cancer Center has a Radiation Oncology suite, which is 20,000 square feet of clinical space, and has three linear accelerators.

Lexington Health Cancer Center has also partnered with Duke Cancer Network to provide patients access to Duke’s Cancer services and continue to ensure they receive high-quality and comprehensive care.

Lexington Health’s Oncology program has been awarded by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, the Cancer Center of Excellence, and is 1 of only 5 hospitals in the state of South Carolina, and the only hospital in the midlands to be Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certified. Patient care and satisfaction is a focus, and scores are consistently ranked in the top 15% in the nation.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Competitive Day ONE Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
• Relocation Assistance and Sign On Bonus
• Annual CME Allowance
• Malpractice Coverage (occurrence-based)
• Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Healthcare FSA
• Daycare FSA
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Adoption Assistance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• On-site Child Care Center
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Health Directions Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts and Services

Additionally, all new physicians in the Lexington Health network receive a state-of-the-art marketing plan designed to introduce them to patients living in our community, and assist the physician with growing a thriving practice.

Community Highlights: 

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet  with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.