Providence is calling a full time, day shift Visiting Fellow to Providence John Wayne Cancer Institute Santa Monica, CA.

In this position you will:

• Observe clinical and intraoperative management of intracranial disease.
• Observe and participate in basic science research projects including genetic and epigenetic evaluation of metastatic brain tumors and benign intracranial lesions.
• Be in the neuroanatomy lab and participate with the dissections.
• Participate in clinical studies including chart reviews and case series analyzing intracranial disease characteristics and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Completed the equivalent of undergraduate education and medical school with a doctor of medicine degree.
• Experience in the field of neurological surgery. He should be in the process of completing a residency in that field.
• Competent in the English language with verbal, writing, and communication skills.
• Scientific publication experience is recommended.
• Ability to deal effectively with many people across a broad range of cultural backgrounds and ages.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Proficient in P.C. software applications including, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to work effectively with many people at various levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and appropriately prioritize.
• Ability to clearly communicate with internal and external customers, including, but not limited to, patients, co-workers, management, physicians, and visitors.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance to hospital policy.

About the hospital you will serve:

The John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center is a cancer research institute dedicated to the understanding and curing of cancer in order to eliminate patient suffering worldwide. The Institute’s mission is accomplished by conducting innovative research focused on biological mechanisms to provide new understandings of the cause, diagnosis, control, and cure of cancer; training the next generation of surgical scientists who study and treat cancer; and researching unique experimental treatment services to rapidly develop and test new forms of diagnosis and therapy in order to improve the quality of life and expected survival of those afflicted with cancer.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits – see our website for details

http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/