CoxHealth is seeking a BE/BC Oncology Service Line Medical Director in Springfield, Missouri.
The Medical Director will serve as a clinical and strategic leader for oncology at CoxHealth, working in partnership with the Oncology Director to align clinical vision with operational strategy.
This individual will drive program growth and development, champion multidisciplinary care integration, lead physician growth and development and serve as the face of medical oncology for the health system, both internally and in the broader medical community.
Strategic & Program Leadership
Define and execute a long-term oncology program vision aligned with CoxHealth's health system strategy
Partner with health system leadership to advance cancer service line growth
Develop and oversee disease-site program expansion across solid tumor and hematologic malignancies
Lead capital and operational planning for medical oncology infrastructure, including clinical trial capabilities and advanced therapy programs
Serve as the primary medical oncology voice in service line strategy, quality committees, and system leadership forums
Clinical Leadership & Quality
Maintain an active clinical practice in Hematology/Oncology, demonstrating clinical excellence and peer credibility
Champion evidence-based clinical pathways, NCCN-aligned protocols, and quality outcome benchmarking
Oversee quality improvement initiatives across inpatient consult and outpatient oncology services
Drive integration across medical, surgical, and radiation oncology to advance a true multidisciplinary model of care
Ensure tumor board participation, multidisciplinary care conferences, and care coordination standards are met
Physician Recruitment & Faculty Development
Shape the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of hematology/oncology physicians and advanced practice providers
Build a physician development culture; mentoring, performance coaching, and subspecialty growth planning
Establish a compelling physician value proposition that positions CoxHealth competitively in the oncology talent market
Collaborate with CoxHealth leadership on workforce planning and compensation structure
Research & Innovation
Expand CoxHealth's clinical trial portfolio; commercial, academic, and investigator-initiated to increase patient access to cutting-edge therapies
Pursue development of advanced therapy programs (e.g., cellular therapy, CAR-T referral pathways) appropriate to the community setting.
Ensure that cellular therapy attending physicians meet FACT-required competency standards, including documented training in applicable therapeutic areas and supervised clinical experience consistent with program accreditation requirements
Build relationships with academic oncology partners to support research infrastructure, fellowship affiliation, and CME
Champion the integration of precision medicine, biomarker testing, and molecular tumor profiling into routine care
Represent CoxHealth at regional and national conferences, contribute to peer-reviewed publications, and engage as a thought leader in the broader oncology community to elevate the program's profile and attract top physician talent
Community & Referring Physician Relations
Serve as the external face of CoxHealth medical oncology; building trust with referring physicians, primary care partners, and community stakeholders across the Ozarks region
Develop and maintain relationships with regional and academic oncology centers for complex case referral and collaboration
Support patient navigation, financial counseling, and social service integration as key components of patient-centered care

Benefits include:

Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance
Professional liability insurance, occurrence-based coverage
CME allowance
403b retirement plan with company match