Your clinical practice will unfold in a sophisticated cancer care environment where every detail has been thoughtfully designed to support both physician efficiency and patient outcomes. As you begin seeing patients in your medical office building location, you'll be just steps away from a 13-chair infusion center, allowing you to maintain close oversight of your patients' treatment while collaborating seamlessly with experienced oncology-certified nurses who have been delivering chemotherapy and supportive care for years.
The patient population you'll serve represents the full spectrum of hematologic and oncologic conditions, with the typical community-based mix heavily weighted toward solid tumor malignancies. You can expect to see the most common cancers affecting this diverse southwestern population – breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, and gynecologic malignancies – along with hematologic conditions including various leukemias, lymphomas, and benign blood disorders. The demographics reflect El Paso's unique position as a border community, with a patient population that values long-term physician relationships and often presents with family-centered decision-making approaches that make oncology practice deeply rewarding.
Your daily workflow will be supported by a team of five dedicated cancer navigators who work across the system to ensure patients receive coordinated care from diagnosis through survivorship. These experienced professionals handle much of the complex coordination between specialties, insurance authorization, and patient education, allowing you to focus on clinical decision-making and patient care rather than administrative tasks that can burden oncology practices elsewhere.
The clinical support extends beyond traditional oncology services, with easy access to interventional radiology, comprehensive diagnostic imaging, pathology services, and a growing radiation oncology program. You'll work closely with established surgical oncologists including specialists in breast surgery, GI oncology, and general surgical oncology, creating natural referral patterns and collaborative care opportunities.
Your practice will benefit from the existing relationships with community physicians who have been referring patients to the cancer center for surgical and supportive services. With over 77 new oncology referrals processed monthly, you'll have immediate access to a steady stream of new patients while building your reputation in the medical community. The established cancer navigation program means patients will arrive to your clinic well-prepared and educated about their condition, allowing you to focus on treatment planning rather than basic cancer education that can consume valuable clinic time in other settings.
This clinical environment represents the ideal balance of independence and support, where you can practice medicine at the highest level while being freed from many of the administrative burdens that challenge oncologists in other settings. With comprehensive infrastructure already in place and a patient population eager for local access to quality cancer care, you'll be able to focus entirely on what drew you to oncology – building meaningful relationships with patients and families while delivering life-changing care.