As Medical Director of Oncology at Cape Fear Valley Health System, you'll step into a pivotal leadership role during an exciting period of transformation and growth. You'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer care for a substantial regional population while leading a team of dedicated oncology professionals committed to clinical excellence.
This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on clinical care, allowing you to maintain your identity as a practicing oncologist while guiding program development. You'll experience the profound satisfaction of elevating cancer services across multiple locations, implementing innovative treatment approaches, and creating systems that ensure every patient receives exceptional care regardless of where they enter the health system.
Cape Fear Valley is seeking a physician leader with the vision and energy to elevate its oncology services to the next level. The current leadership has established a solid foundation, and now the organization is ready for a medical director who can:
The ideal candidate will bring fresh perspectives and energy while respecting the program's established strengths and the dedicated providers who have built it. As the health system's leadership states, they are seeking "new blood and new energy" to reinvigorate the oncology service line.
As Medical Director, you'll oversee oncology services across three locations, each serving distinct community needs:
The organization has ambitious plans for program growth, including potential satellite locations in surrounding communities to bring cancer care closer to patients. Your vision and leadership will help determine where and how those services are expanded.
While providing strategic leadership for the oncology program, you'll maintain an active clinical practice that keeps you connected to patients and front-line care. The balance of administrative and clinical duties can be tailored to your preferences, with the expectation of at least three clinical days weekly.
Your clinical practice will include:
This clinical engagement ensures your leadership decisions are grounded in real-world care while preserving the personal satisfaction of patient interaction.
Cape Fear Valley offers academic engagement opportunities that enhance your career and the program’s reputation:
With a new medical school launching in 2026, future opportunities for teaching and program development will only grow. The system seeks a medical director with a passion for building academic and clinical excellence.
The Medical Director position at Cape Fear Valley offers a rare opportunity to combine clinical practice and strategic leadership at a pivotal moment of oncology program expansion. You'll influence the future of cancer care for a diverse and growing population while enjoying the meaning and impact that come with this critical role.