Nestled in the stunning valley where rivers meet at the foothills of the Cascades, the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center is a national leader in rural healthcare delivery. With satellite clinics covering 12,000 square miles, we employ nearly 300 practitioners recruited from some of the nation’s best medical training programs. Patient service is our organization’s reason for being, and our greatest asset is our 1,300 member staff. They come – and stay – for the quality of life, the beauty of the land, 300 days of sunshine, and the professionalism that fosters our patient-centered values.

Wenatchee is focused on ambulatory subspecialties: currently it offers rotations in hematology/oncology and rheumatology but other specialties may be available with enough advance notice.

Hematology/Oncology information:
The Medical Oncology Department of Wenatchee Valley Medical Center is offering a one month rotation to residents in Internal Medicine from the UWSOM to learn about the delivery of Medical Oncology care in the community as it differs from a university clinic.

Goals of the hematology/oncology rotation:

• Able to identify the role of the oncologist in cancer patients’ care and make appropriate referrals
• Able to recognize signs/symptoms of common cancers and begin a diagnostic workup
• Able to recognize signs/symptoms of common hematologic disorders and begin a diagnostic workup
• Able to manage primary care follow-up for patients after treatment of common cancers
• Able to explain to patients the role of Tumor Board in management of their cancer
• Able to modify treatment plans appropriately for patients in rural settings

Structure:

• You will have one primary Medical Oncologist, but will receive didactics from other members of the department.
• You will be expected to do inpatient hematology/oncology consultations.
• You will be expected to accompany a Medical Oncologist to outreach clinics in rural settings.
• You will be expected to attend Tumor Board on a weekly basis and present cases.