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The Medical Director of Survivorship provides clinical and strategic leadership for survivorship services across the Jefferson Health’s Cancer Service Line and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC). Operating at an enterprise level across all Jefferson Health network nodes, this physician leader ensures the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care to cancer survivors throughout the post-treatment continuum. The role integrates clinical oversight, program development, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with an administrative effort of 20%.
Job Description
Department: Cancer Service Line / Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC)
Scope: Enterprise-Wide (All Jefferson Health Regional Nodes)
Administrative Effort: 20%
Reports To: Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology
FLSA Status: Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree from an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school
- Board certification in Medical Oncology (ABIM or AOA equivalent) required
- Active, unrestricted medical licensure in Pennsylvania (and additional Jefferson Health states as applicable)
- Minimum 3–5 years of post-training clinical experience in oncology
- Experience in cancer survivorship, supportive oncology, or a related subspecialty strongly preferred
- Familiarity with comorbidity management and dual-diagnosis frameworks in the oncology population required
- Prior supervisory, program leadership, or administrative experience preferred
- Familiarity with CoC survivorship standards, ASCO/NCCN survivorship guidelines, and relevant accreditation requirements preferred.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate and manage the ongoing medical needs of survivorship program patients, with particular attention to treatment-related late and long-term effects
- Conduct comprehensive survivorship assessments and develop individualized Survivorship Care Plans (SCPs) consistent with ASCO, NCCN, and Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications and treatment schedules as clinically indicated
- Coordinate specialist referrals, subspecialty consultation, or inpatient admission when medically necessary
- Address co-occurring conditions common in the survivor population, including cardiovascular toxicity, endocrine dysfunction, psychosocial morbidity, fertility and sexual health concerns, and secondary malignancy surveillance
- Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary care conferences, and survivorship-focused case reviews across Jefferson Health network sites as appropriate.
PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with the Enterprise Supportive Oncology Division Director to identify emerging patient needs, care gaps, and evidence-based clinical interventions across all network nodes
- Ensure full compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements governing the medical care components of the survivorship program (CoC, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Jefferson Health policy)
- Participate in regularly scheduled multidisciplinary staff conferences; review and co-sign treatment plans, clinical documentation, and diagnostic assessments as required
- Provide direct mentorship and oversight of medical residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers (APPs) engaged in survivorship program activities
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, outcomes tracking, and performance metrics development for survivorship services across the enterprise
- Collaborate with research staff and clinical trialists to facilitate survivorship-related research, including clinical trial enrollment and survivorship-focused investigator-initiated studies
- Support program visibility through participation in institutional strategic planning, community outreach programming, and philanthropic efforts as appropriate
- Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for enterprise-wide survivorship policy development and educational initiatives.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
The Medical Director of Survivorship reports directly to the Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology and maintains collaborative accountability to the Chief of Cancer Services.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Clinical expertise in cancer survivorship, late effects management, and survivorship care planning
- Knowledge of CoC, ASCO, and NCCN survivorship standards and accreditation requirements
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, and consensus-building skills
- Demonstrated program development and enterprise-level operational leadership capability
- Commitment to health equity, patient-centered care, and underserved population access
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems; Epic experience preferred
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
834 Chestnut 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.
Job Details
The Medical Director of Survivorship provides clinical and strategic leadership for survivorship services across the Jefferson Health’s Cancer Service Line and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC). Operating at an enterprise level across all Jefferson Health network nodes, this physician leader ensures the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care to cancer survivors throughout the post-treatment continuum. The role integrates clinical oversight, program development, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with an administrative effort of 20%.
Job Description
Department: Cancer Service Line / Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC)
Scope: Enterprise-Wide (All Jefferson Health Regional Nodes)
Administrative Effort: 20%
Reports To: Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology
FLSA Status: Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree from an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school
- Board certification in Medical Oncology (ABIM or AOA equivalent) required
- Active, unrestricted medical licensure in Pennsylvania (and additional Jefferson Health states as applicable)
- Minimum 3–5 years of post-training clinical experience in oncology
- Experience in cancer survivorship, supportive oncology, or a related subspecialty strongly preferred
- Familiarity with comorbidity management and dual-diagnosis frameworks in the oncology population required
- Prior supervisory, program leadership, or administrative experience preferred
- Familiarity with CoC survivorship standards, ASCO/NCCN survivorship guidelines, and relevant accreditation requirements preferred.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate and manage the ongoing medical needs of survivorship program patients, with particular attention to treatment-related late and long-term effects
- Conduct comprehensive survivorship assessments and develop individualized Survivorship Care Plans (SCPs) consistent with ASCO, NCCN, and Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications and treatment schedules as clinically indicated
- Coordinate specialist referrals, subspecialty consultation, or inpatient admission when medically necessary
- Address co-occurring conditions common in the survivor population, including cardiovascular toxicity, endocrine dysfunction, psychosocial morbidity, fertility and sexual health concerns, and secondary malignancy surveillance
- Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary care conferences, and survivorship-focused case reviews across Jefferson Health network sites as appropriate.
PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with the Enterprise Supportive Oncology Division Director to identify emerging patient needs, care gaps, and evidence-based clinical interventions across all network nodes
- Ensure full compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements governing the medical care components of the survivorship program (CoC, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Jefferson Health policy)
- Participate in regularly scheduled multidisciplinary staff conferences; review and co-sign treatment plans, clinical documentation, and diagnostic assessments as required
- Provide direct mentorship and oversight of medical residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers (APPs) engaged in survivorship program activities
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, outcomes tracking, and performance metrics development for survivorship services across the enterprise
- Collaborate with research staff and clinical trialists to facilitate survivorship-related research, including clinical trial enrollment and survivorship-focused investigator-initiated studies
- Support program visibility through participation in institutional strategic planning, community outreach programming, and philanthropic efforts as appropriate
- Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for enterprise-wide survivorship policy development and educational initiatives.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
The Medical Director of Survivorship reports directly to the Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology and maintains collaborative accountability to the Chief of Cancer Services.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Clinical expertise in cancer survivorship, late effects management, and survivorship care planning
- Knowledge of CoC, ASCO, and NCCN survivorship standards and accreditation requirements
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, and consensus-building skills
- Demonstrated program development and enterprise-level operational leadership capability
- Commitment to health equity, patient-centered care, and underserved population access
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems; Epic experience preferred
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
834 Chestnut 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.
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Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires Medical Directors to hold a degree in a directly related field. If you trained abroad, get a credential evaluation through a NACES-member service before approaching employers so licensing delays don't stall your petition.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Hospitals affiliated with universities, nonprofit research centers, and government health agencies can file H-1B petitions year-round without entering the lottery. Prioritizing these employers removes the April registration deadline from your job search timeline.
Search verified H-1B sponsor history on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Medical Director openings by employers with documented LCA filing history for this role. That history signals the employer has cleared prevailing-wage certification before and knows the process.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for a Medical Director in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before signing an offer to confirm the salary meets Level III or IV thresholds.
Ask about concurrent LCA and petition filing timelines
The LCA must be certified by DOL before USCIS receives your I-129. Confirm with HR that they're filing the LCA at least three weeks before your intended start date, especially if you're transferring from a current H-1B status.
Clarify whether your duties trigger a new petition
If a Medical Director role expands your responsibilities into a materially different position than what USCIS approved, your employer must file an amended I-129. Raise this with HR before accepting a promotion to avoid unauthorized work exposure.
H-1B Visa Medical Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Medical Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Medical Director positions as specialty occupations because they require at minimum an MD or DO degree, and typically board certification or graduate-level administrative training. The role must require this specific degree in a directly related field, which physician leadership positions consistently satisfy. Your employer documents this in the LCA and I-129 petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Medical Directors?
Health systems, academic medical centers, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and government-contracted healthcare agencies all sponsor H-1B petitions for Medical Directors. Academic medical centers and nonprofit research hospitals have the added advantage of being cap-exempt, meaning they can file outside the annual lottery window. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with active LCA filing history for this role.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Medical Director offers?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for a Medical Director in your specific metropolitan area. For most markets, this falls at a Level III or Level IV wage tier given the supervisory and administrative scope of the role. Your employer certifies this wage in the LCA before filing your I-129, and the certified wage becomes the minimum they're legally required to pay.
Can a Medical Director transfer their H-1B to a new employer?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, provided you're maintaining valid status. Your new employer files a fresh LCA and I-129 for the Medical Director role at their organization. If the job duties, worksite, or supervising entity differ materially, the new petition must document those specifics fully.
What happens to H-1B status if a Medical Director role is restructured or eliminated?
If your employer terminates your position, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart the U.S. If the role changes significantly, an amended I-129 may be required before you transition. Notify USCIS of any material change in duties, location, or employment terms promptly to avoid a gap in authorized status.