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GI Medical Oncology Physician, Assistant Professor/Associate Professor – Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive (Cancer Center

OncologyFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Details The Medical Oncology Department at Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC) is actively seeking qualified individuals to join its Gastrointestinal Cancer program as a GI medical oncologist.

As part of an NCI-comprehensive cancer center renowned for its excellence in cancer biology and care, the Department of Medical Oncology, Division of Solid Tumor, invites applications from Board Eligible/Board Certified individuals who have demonstrated interest and expertise in gastrointestinal oncology.

Job Description Successful candidates should exhibit a strong commitment to academic medicine, including research, education, and clinical excellence. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities will include providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with gastrointestinal cancers, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up. Engaging in academic activities, including research, scholarly pursuits, and participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards.

Mentoring and supervising residents, fellows, and medical students, fostering their growth and development in the field of oncology. Contributing to quality improvement initiatives, clinical trials, and other institutional endeavors aimed at advancing cancer care.

The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, recognized as an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is a pioneer in cancer treatment and research.

The collaborative efforts of surgical experts, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, and pathologists contribute to precise cancer treatment and management for patients and physicians alike.

Jefferson Health offers an attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits such as generous time off, CME resources, retirement plans, and medical/dental/vision coverage. Additional perks include relocation assistance, sign-on bonuses, and quality and production incentives.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a CV and provide the names of three references to Dr. Atrayee Basu Mallick, Division Director for Solid Tumor Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. Submissions can be sent to the following address: 1025 Walnut St. Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Additionally, an email should be sent to stevie.rutherford@jefferson.edu and steven.dawson@jefferson.edu.

Work Shift Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 100 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, including diagnosis and treatment planning. Engage in academic activities such as research, scholarly pursuits, and mentoring residents and medical students.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Medical Oncology with demonstrated expertise in gastrointestinal oncology. A strong commitment to academic medicine, research, and clinical excellence is required.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchPatient DiagnosisMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates GI Medical Oncology Physician, Assistant Professor/Associate Professor – Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive (Cancer Center at Jefferson Health Plans a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 654 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 37% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.