Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

Hematologist/Medical Oncologist Opportunity

Opelousas: LA

Full-Time

About the Practice and their Mission

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hematologist/Medical Oncologist to join our well-established, multi-specialty physician group based in Baton Rouge, LA with an opportunity to practice in Opelousas, LA. Experienced providers and current Fellows are welcome to apply.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana's leading cancer care organization caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. For over 50 years, Mary Bird Cancer Center has delivered on our mission of compassion and excellence to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer through expert treatment, compassionate care, early detection, research, and education. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Opelousas General Health System provides residents with compassionate, convenient, high-quality care. The Center's medical staff and treatment team are dedicated to delivering the most advanced cancer care in a comfortable, supportive setting.

Recruitment Package

• Highly Competitive Compensation Models, including Productivity/Quality Incentives.
• CME Reimbursement.
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental Benefits.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Malpractice Coverage Paid.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Chance to Care for Patients in the Comfort of their Communities.
• Opportunity for Career Growth.
• Ability to Enroll Patients in Clinical Trials.
• Ability to Participate and Present Research at Conferences.
• Become part of Physician-Led Organizations that Supports Work/Life Balance.

Why choose Opelousas, LA?

Opelousas is a unique city located in Northwest Louisiana. We are a short 18 miles from Lafayette and just one hour from the capital city of Baton Rouge. Rich in history and culture, the city of Opelousas is the third oldest in Louisiana and a place influenced by a mixture of nationalities. Opelousas and the nearby cities have a thriving cultural landscape filled with an explosion of culinary experiences to tickle your taste buds, a vast array of music and art, and a plethora of events and festivals that people of all ages may enjoy. Opelousas is in the heart of sportsman's Paradise and crawfish country. Opelousas truly has something for everyone!

The cancer center here in Opelousas houses not only an infusion and medical oncology clinic but also has radiation services, diagnostics including PET, and our own pharmacy all under one roof. Opelousas is known to treat a diverse population of patients with a wide range of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Patients come to this clinic from as far north as Alexandria and as far west as Crowley. The staff here is very knowledgeable and includes three nurse practitioners with a combined 45+ years of experience. Come and join our team and become part of our family.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is a proud partner of OneOncology. OneOncology is a national partnership of leading independent community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer with a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model. Through OneOncology, partner practices have shared technology platforms that foster communication, data sharing, and clinical excellence across the network. OneOncology's non-exclusive clinical trial site management subsidiary, OneR, delivers complex, multi-center clinical trials to affiliated practices.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please email brittany.petruccelli@oneoncology.com

I look forward to speaking with you!