Integrative Oncology Leader | Join Inova in delivering world-class healthcare every time, every touch

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is looking for an Integrative Oncology Physician to join the nationally recognized Peterson Life with Cancer program as the inaugural physician leader for Integrative Oncology. . This is a unique opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a well-established supportive oncology program while expanding evidence-based integrative oncology services for patients across the cancer continuum.

This role will be full-time Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.**We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

The Integrative Oncology physician is a licensed physician with specialized expertise in integrative evidence-based complementary cancer care. The integrative oncology program at Inova Schar Cancer focuses on bridging evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional cancer treatments to manage side effects, reduce stress, and improve clinical outcomes, overall well-being and quality of life.

The physician leader would join a large and nationally recognized team within the Inova Peterson Life with Cancer program to provide comprehensive integrative cancer patient care. The Peterson Life with Cancer program has been a national leader in providing comprehensive supportive and integrative oncology services for more than 30 years. The Integrative Oncology Physician will collaborate with a highly experienced team of behavioral health specialists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, acupuncturists, massage therapists, nurse navigators, and survivorship experts to provide personalized, whole-person cancer care that enhances quality of life throughout treatment and survivorship.

Integrative Oncology Leader Minimum Requirements:

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Experience: Successful completion of physician residency program
• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized Training: Board certification in Integrative Medicine (e.g., ABOIM) and/or specialized oncology or PGY2 residency training.
• Skills:
  • Strong communication skills to discuss complementary therapies safely, deep knowledge of botanical/supplement-drug interactions, and expertise in holistic/lifestyle medicine.
  • Demonstrated experience caring for patients with cancer in a multidisciplinary oncology setting.
  • Interest in program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and clinical innovation.
  • Experience in clinical research, quality improvement, and scholarly activity is preferred.

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.

We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova's world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.