Medical Director Opportunity
Thesecondopinion, a nonprofit 501(c)3 is seeking a mission-driven Medical Director to lead our free, comprehensive, multidisciplinary second opinion program serving adults in California diagnosed with cancer.
This is a part-time, hybrid-remote paid position (staff or consulting arrangement) offering a unique opportunity to shape and grow an innovative, patient-centered model that expands access to expert oncology guidance at no cost to patients.
About Thesecondopinion
Thesecondopinion provides free, comprehensive, multidisciplinary second opinions to adults in California facing a cancer diagnosis. Our goal is to empower patients and their families with expert insight, clarity, and confidence as they navigate complex treatment decisions.
Position Overview
The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and oversight of our virtual multidisciplinary case review program. This individual will help ensure clinical excellence, support volunteer physician reviewers, and strengthen program quality and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical oversight of all second opinion case reviews
Recruit, engage, and support volunteer oncology specialists
Lead or participate in multidisciplinary case conferences
Ensure clinical quality, consistency, and adherence to evidence-based standards
Collaborate with leadership on program development and growth strategy
Represent Thesecondopinion in professional and community settings
Qualifications
MD or DO with board certification in oncology or a related specialty
Active California medical license (required)
Minimum 10 years of clinical experience preferred
Experience in multidisciplinary cancer care
Strong leadership and collaborative skills
Passion for improving access to care and reducing disparities
Why Join Thesecondopinion
Meaningful impact for patients navigating cancer
Flexible hybrid-remote structure
Opportunity to help shape and scale an innovative nonprofit model
Collaborative, mission-driven leadership team
Interested candidates may submit a CV and letter of interest to the current Medical Director, Howard Kleckner,
M.D. at hbkleckner@thesecondopinion.org.
For a full job description please visit https://thesecondopinion.org/for-physicians/