Medical Oncologist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

🌍 Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, compassionate, and patient-focused Medical Oncologist to join our growing multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will provide expert care in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of malignancies while delivering evidence-based, safe, and compassionate oncology care across outpatient and inpatient settings.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern, technology-enabled clinical environment alongside highly skilled specialists committed to clinical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and outstanding patient outcomes.

We are looking for a clinician who combines strong oncology expertise with professionalism, empathy, sound clinical judgment, and a passion for improving the lives of patients and families navigating complex cancer journeys.

✨ If you are motivated by the opportunity to make meaningful impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare platforms, we would love to hear from you.

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

 

1.     Specialist Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Assess patients presenting with suspected or confirmed malignancies through comprehensive history taking, clinical evaluation, staging investigations, and multidisciplinary diagnostic planning.

• Develop differential diagnoses and formulate evidence-based management plans.

• Interpret pathology reports, tumor markers, imaging, molecular profiling, and other relevant diagnostic findings to guide oncology decision-making.

• Document clinical assessments, staging, treatment intent, consent discussions, toxicity reviews, and follow-up plans accurately and promptly in line with oncology standards.

2.     Patient Management and Continuity of Care

• Manage patients across the full cancer treatment pathway, including curative, palliative, and supportive care settings, ensuring individualized, patient-centered oncology care.

• Prescribe and oversee systemic anticancer therapies in accordance with evidence-based protocols.

• Coordinate radiotherapy planning, surgical oncology referrals, clinical nutrition, palliative care, and psychosocial support to ensure comprehensive and integrated cancer care.

• Monitor treatment response, toxicity, performance status, and disease progression, adjusting treatment plans promptly in line with clinical findings and patient goals.

• Identify patients requiring escalation of care, supportive or palliative intervention, or multidisciplinary specialist review, and coordinate timely action.

3.     Clinical Monitoring, Review and Medical Decision-Making

• Review patients regularly throughout the treatment cycle and follow-up to assess response, manage toxicities, and detect recurrence or disease progression.

• Monitor patients on systemic therapies for adverse effects, immunological complications, metabolic changes, and treatment-related emergencies, with prompt clinical intervention as required.

• Provide timely escalation, referral, or transfer recommendations when higher levels of care, emergency oncology intervention, or additional specialist input are required.

• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, case conferences, clinical handovers, and oncology care planning to support optimal patient outcomes.

4.     Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Infection Prevention

• Promote safe, evidence-based oncology practice in line with institutional protocols, international oncology guidelines, and ethical standards.

• Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently, with particular attention to immuno-compromised patients receiving chemotherapy or targeted therapies.

• Identify clinical risks, adverse events, near misses, and treatment errors, and take prompt corrective and preventive action in line with governance requirements.

• Support the rational use of oncology investigations, systemic therapies, and supportive care resources to optimize clinical and financial outcomes.

5.     Communication, Documentation and Patient Education

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including consultation notes, staging records, treatment summaries, consent documentation, and end-of-treatment reports.

• Communicate diagnoses, prognosis, treatment options, anticipated toxicities, and follow-up plans clearly & compassionately to patients and their families.

• Provide counselling on treatment goals, survivorship, fertility preservation, palliative care options, and supportive services available within and beyond Pharo Health.

• Ensure effective clinical handovers and timely communication with referring clinicians, multidisciplinary team members, and allied health professionals.

6.     Leadership, Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively with nurses, radiologists, pathologists, palliative care teams, pharmacists, laboratory professionals and other health care professionals to deliver integrated cancer care.

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound ethical judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality and dignity always.

• Contribute to mentorship, clinical guidance, and knowledge sharing with junior medical staff, nurses, and allied health teams.

• Participate actively in relevant meeting and organizations including tumor board meetings, case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and continuous professional development activities

7.     Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reviews to strengthen oncology service performance and patient outcomes.

• Adhere to national medical regulations, licensing requirements, institutional protocols, and accepted standards of oncology practice.

•  Support the development and implementation of oncology clinical pathways, treatment protocols, and standard operating procedures.

• Contribute to data-driven improvement efforts through accurate reporting, outcome documentation, and clinical incident review when required.

8.     Operational and Service Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, pathology, and allied services to facilitate timely diagnostic workup and treatment initiation.

• Support efficient patient flow by facilitating oncology consultations, treatment scheduling, referrals, and long-term follow-up coordination.

• Promote cost-conscious and clinically appropriate use of investigations, systemic therapies, and supportive care resources.

• Assist in oncology service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

 

N.B; Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Job Requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Doctor of Medicine degree with subspecialty training in Medical Oncology from a recognized institution.

• Valid professional license and registration to practice as a Medical Oncologist in Ethiopia.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant subspecialty experience in medical oncology practice.

• Proven experience in diagnosing and managing a broad range of solid tumors and hematological malignancies in hospital or oncology center settings.

• Familiarity with international oncology guidelines and evidence-based cancer treatment protocols.

• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary oncology care.

• Excellent clinical judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability in complex or advanced cancer presentations.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills with a patient-centered, compassionate approach.

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in a fast-paced, high-standard healthcare environment.

• Experience in quality-accredited or cancer-accredited healthcare settings will be an added advantage.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply through our careers portal:
🔗 https://a.peoplehum.com/anp4l

We encourage early applications, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Requirements Candidates must hold an MD with subspecialty training in medical oncology, be licensed to practice in Ethiopia, and have at least three years of relevant experience. They will work within a multidisciplinary team, applying evidence‑based protocols, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. How to Apply Apply through the Pharo Health careers portal by visiting the provided link.