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IU Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine are seeking an academically focused medical oncologist to join the GI Oncology Program in Indianapolis, Indiana. This position is designed for a candidate seeking to build a focused academic career in gastrointestinal oncology, with an emphasis on clinical trials, disease-site specialization, multidisciplinary care, education, and clinical/translational research.
The successful candidate will practice primarily within the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or affiliated IU Health oncology sites, with opportunities to focus on a defined area of GI oncology based on clinical and research interests. The position offers strong clinical trial infrastructure and the opportunity to participate in, develop, and lead investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
This is an academic opportunity for a motivated physician interested in becoming a clinical trialist and contributing to the growth of a high-impact GI oncology program.
Position Highlights

• Full-time academic employment opportunity focused on adult GI oncology patients
• Disease-site focused GI oncology practice with opportunity for further subspecialization
• Academic practice with emphasis on clinical care, clinical research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Opportunity to participate in and lead clinical trials, including investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry-sponsored studies
• Engagement with multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-site teams
• Teaching and mentorship opportunities with fellows, residents, and medical students
• Practice open Monday–Friday
• Call: 4–6 weekends of call annually

 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert, disease-site focused care for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies and neuroendocrine tumors. 
• Develop and maintain an academic clinical practice with emphasis on evidence-based care, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Participate in, develop, and lead clinical research studies in GI oncology, including therapeutic clinical trials
• Collaborate with surgery, radiation oncology, gastroenterology, radiology, pathology, precision genomics, research nursing, and clinical trial teams
• Support clinical trial accrual and contribute to the development of a robust GI oncology research portfolio
• Provide medical education and mentorship for fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, disease-site program development, and academic conferences
• Contribute to the academic mission of Indiana University School of Medicine through scholarship, education, and programmatic growth

 
Minimum Job Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Ability to obtain Indiana medical license
• Demonstrated interest in GI oncology
• Strong interest in clinical trials and development of an academic career as a clinical investigator/clinical trialist
• Commitment to multidisciplinary care, education, and academic collaboration

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