Medical Oncology Residency
Program Information
The Medical Oncology service at VSH has successfully guided 10 Medical Oncology interns into their desired specialty programs (Rad Onc or Med Onc specialties) and we look forward to helping a Medical Oncology resident realize their goal of specialization. Our residency program is designed to provide intensive clinical training in Medical Oncology in a private practice setting, with a strong formal and informal didactic focus, and to prepare the resident for board certification in Medical Oncology. As part of daily case management, the resident will gain extensive hands-on training in cytology, other relevant medical procedures, chemotherapy patient dosing/management, and client communication.
Though this program heavily emphasizes clinical medicine, the resident will be expected to develop and hone teaching skills by acting as a mentor to rotating interns and students externs, as well as by delivering formal lectures to other house officers, specialists, and technicians. Formal grand rounds and/or mortality and morbidity presentation(s) are required.
Available/required didactics include the following: formal VSH house-officer grand rounds and M&M rounds presentations (monthly, with mandatory participation of all hospital doctors), and internal medicine-specific journal club and case based seminars held weekly, with VSH internists (from our Sorrento Valley and San Marcos locations) and sporadically other specialists. Radiology rounds are held every other week, however the resident will work closely with the amazing radiologists on a daily basis. A twice weekly lecture to the rotating interns is provided by one of the hospital Diplomates (all specialties), and residents are encouraged to attend relevant lectures. The Medical Oncology resident will provide a lecture for this series each year.
Benefits, Prerequisites and Requirements
Benefits
Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation: Annual salary increases of ~ 4,000.00 anticipated |
Benefits: licensing and association dues, $2000/year CE, liability coverage, health insurance |
Vacation: 2 weeks PTO per annum |
Is a contract required? Yes |
Is a non-compete clause required? No |
Is a State license required? Yes If yes, what is the licensure fee? CA approx $800-900 |
Is a DEA license required? No |
Is USDA accreditation required? No |
Prerequisites
- Rotating internship completion
Requirements for Application
Standard VIRMP Application Packet
- VIRMP Application
- Veterinary School Official Transcript
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- 3 – 4 Standardized Letters of Reference
Additional Requirements from the Program
- An in-person or Skype/Zoom/Teams interview is required. Selected candidates will be notified about interviewing in mid January, for interviews in late Jan/early Feb.
Additional information for graduates of universities outside of the United States and Canada
- VSH/Ethos does not sponsor work visas for non-US/Canadian-citizen applicants, however non-US-citizen applicants with pre-existing work visas not dependent on the hospital will be considered.
- Employment with Ethos is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and showing proof of eligibility to work in the United States on your first day.
- California state license is required. Contact the CVMB (www.vmb.ca.gov) for further information.
Visa Sponsorship
- If you will require visa sponsoring or are unsure about your work status, please review the Information for Foreign Applicants page and contact this program prior to applying. Please be aware that some programs listed in the VIRMP accept applications ONLY from citizens of the United States (or Canada if a Canadian program) or from applicants who possess permanent residency status at the time of application.