(Outpatient/Inpatient)

Deaconess Specialty Physicians/Cancer Service Line

Deaconess Specialty Physicians is seeking a fellowship-trained Head & Neck Cancer Surgeon to join our growing, multidisciplinary Cancer Service Line. This is a unique opportunity to practice high-acuity surgical oncology in a collaborative, resource-rich environment.

Position Highlights

• Guaranteed Base Salary: $525,000 for the first 12 months, plus quality incentive bonus
• Lucrative Compensation Model: Productivity-based earnings with investment opportunity in the Evansville Surgery Center (joint venture with Deaconess and community surgeons)
• Sign-On Bonus: $100K for experienced surgeons; $50K for those with <3 years’ experience; training stipends available for current fellows

Ideal Candidate

• BC/BE in Otolaryngology
• AHNS-accredited fellowship in Head & Neck Oncology Surgery
• 3+ years’ experience preferred (open to current fellows)
• Research experience encouraged with support to launch clinical trials

  Integrated Cancer Care Team

• Join our growing Head & Neck Cancer Program with embedded services within the cancer center:
• Dedicated APP
• Head & Neck Nurse Navigator
• Speech Pathologist, Dietician, Social Work, PM&R, Palliative Care

Multidisciplinary Excellence

• Work alongside a team of experts from various specialties to provide patient-centered and comprehensive care to our patients with a Head and Neck/Cutaneous tumor board already established.
• All services under one roof: medical/surgical oncology, infusion, radiation oncology
• Other specialized tumor boardsinclude GU, GI, Gyn, Thoracic, Breast, Neuro, and Hematologic Malignancies
• Powered by Epic + Beacon EMR

Practice Locations

• Deaconess Clinic Midtown & Gateway Campuses
• Inpatient and outpatient integrated practice with NP/PA support

📞 Call Structure

• Head/Neck cancer call coverage with APP support.
• Other options possible - based on surgeon preference and experience for ENT facial/trauma call shared with established ENT program.

Benefits That Matter

• Generous PTO: 5 weeks + 6 holidays
• CME Support: 5 days + $3,500 annual stipend
• Full Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life
• Retirement Plans: 401k + 457b
• Licensing & Certification: DEA, board fees covered
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $15,000
• Tech Allowance: $750 every 5 years

Why Deaconess?

Deaconess is the region’s leading healthcare system, with a strong tradition of physician leadership and integration. Our multi-specialty group spans southern Indiana, Illinois, and western Kentucky, offering unmatched access to technology, referrals, and collaborative care.

With a large primary care base and expansive referral network, you’ll build a thriving practice quickly in a collegial, quality-focused environment you’ll be proud to call home.

For more information, contact:

Michelle Dexter, Physician Recruiter

812-450-7263 (O)

812-483-0133 (M)

Email:  [email protected]