Medical Oncologist

About The Opportunity

• Evaluate and manage adult oncology patients: diagnose, stage, and create personalised systemic therapy plans (cytotoxic, targeted, immunotherapy).
• Prescribe and oversee safe chemotherapy administration, manage adverse effects, and supervise central-line/catheter care and pre-medication protocols.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary tumour board meetings to coordinate combined modality care and revise treatment strategies.
• Enrol, manage and monitor patients in clinical trials or observational studies in compliance with ICH-GCP and institutional SOPs.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation, prepare treatment summaries, and ensure informed consent and patient education for therapy options and risks.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, oncology protocols, departmental audits, teaching and mentoring of junior doctors and nursing staff.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• MBBS with MD/DNB in Medical Oncology (or equivalent recognised qualification) and active registration with the National Medical Commission / State Medical Council.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification clinical experience in medical oncology managing solid tumours and/or haemato-oncology in a hospital setting.
• Proven experience prescribing and supervising chemotherapy, targeted agents and checkpoint inhibitors; familiarity with toxicity management.
• Experience with clinical trial conduct or research protocols and strong understanding of ethical/regulatory compliance (ICH-GCP).
• Proficient in EMR use, oncology documentation, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, patient-centred approach and ability to work in fast-paced tertiary-care teams.
  

Preferred

• Fellowship or additional training in subspecialty (e.g., gastrointestinal, thoracic, breast, GU, haemato-oncology) or palliative medicine.
• Publications, conference presentations or involvement in investigator-initiated trials.
• Experience with oncology quality frameworks, guideline implementation (NCCN/ESMO), and mentoring junior clinicians.
  

• Competitive compensation and clinical incentives aligned to experience and patient outcomes.
• Support for continuing medical education, conference attendance and clinical research participation.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong focus on patient safety, evidence-based practice and professional growth.
  

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