Can the Cancer Liaison Physician serve in more than one coordinator role?

A. The CoC does not recommend that the CLP serve in more than one coordinator role. Additionally, the CLP should not fill the role of the chair and a coordinator role. For instance, the CLP should not serve as the cancer committee chair and the coordinator of community outreach. Because the chair has distinct responsibilities from those of the four coordinators, it is recommended that separate individuals fill these positions. Having four coordinators on the cancer committee promotes team involvement and shared responsibility. This increased participation benefits the cancer program by bringing fresh ideas, innovative thinking, credibility, and visibility to the program.  more

A. The CoC does not recommend that the CLP serve in more than one coordinator role. Additionally, the CLP should not fill the role of the chair and a coordinator role. For instance, the CLP should not serve as the cancer committee chair and the coordinator of community outreach. Because the chair has distinct responsibilities from those of the four coordinators, it is recommended that separate individuals fill these positions. Having four coordinators on the cancer committee promotes team involvement and shared responsibility. This increased participation benefits the cancer program by bringing fresh ideas, innovative thinking, credibility, and visibility to the program. To review job descriptions of the chair position and each of the four coordinators, go to http://www.facs.org/cancer/coc/resourcetools.html.  more