Step into a unique opportunity where you'll be instrumental in launching Providence Memorial Hospital's first employed medical oncology program in El Paso, Texas. As you walk through the doors of this established cancer center, you'll discover a fully equipped, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited facility that has been waiting for the right physician to complete their comprehensive oncology services. Unlike joining an established practice where your role might be narrowly defined, or starting completely from scratch without infrastructure, this position offers the perfect balance – all the resources and support systems are in place, with the exciting opportunity to shape the medical oncology program according to your clinical expertise and vision.
Your practice will serve the growing population of El Paso County and the broader region, where patients currently travel significant distances for medical oncology care or rely on limited community options. With El Paso County approaching 900,000 residents and the greater Las Cruces area reaching over one million people, you'll be filling a critical healthcare gap that has been identified as a top community need. The hospital leadership has made a strategic commitment to oncology excellence, investing heavily in technology, staffing, and facilities to ensure your success from day one.
This opportunity represents Tenet Healthcare's first foray into employed medical oncology in this market – a decision that underscores their confidence in both the community need and the infrastructure they've built to support your practice. You'll have the flexibility to establish your practice protocols while benefiting from an experienced support team that has been managing oncology patients for years, just waiting for the right physician to provide the missing piece of comprehensive cancer care.
The service area extends well beyond El Paso County, with patients willing to travel over 100 miles for quality cancer care, ensuring a robust patient population from day one. Your practice will complement the existing surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and support services, creating a truly comprehensive cancer program that can handle the vast majority of cases locally while maintaining referral relationships for the most complex cases requiring subspecialty expertise.
This position offers the rare combination of entrepreneurial program-building excitement with the security and support of a major health system, making it ideal for a physician who wants to make a lasting impact on cancer care in a growing, underserved region.