Division Chief, Hematology Oncology & Medical Director General and Business Unit Management (GM/Branch Manager) Job Description Division Chief, Hematology Oncology & Medical Director of the University Medical Center (UMC) TLC² Foundation Cancer Center Lubbock, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary physician leader to serve as Division Chief of Hematology Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Director of the University Medical Center (UMC) TLC² Foundation Cancer Center. TTUHSC is nationally recognized for innovative research, education, and patient care. UMC is a 500-bed public, academic medical center with a catchment area and resulting influx of 9,400 transfers from 157 counties across 260,000 square miles, the only Level I Trauma Center between Dallas and Albuquerque, the only verified Burn Center between Dallas and Phoenix, and the primary teaching hospital of TTUHSC. Together, they anchor a rapidly expanding cancer enterprise serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for the Division, the Center, and the service line Continuing development of a premier multidisciplinary oncology program recognized regionally Direct multi-disciplinary clinical services, spanning pediatric through adult, inclusive of surgery, radiation oncology, palliative care, and additional subspecialties, toward a team-oriented, patient-focused program Increase clinical trials (Phase I-III) and strengthen collaborations with NCI-, DoD-, CPRIT‑funded researchers, cooperative groups, and industry-sponsored trials. Advance academic scholarship efforts while increasing extramural funding As an absolute priority, retain, recruit, mentor, and develop the oncology faculty Advise and provide oversight of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Leading as practitioner, engage in direct patient care through ongoing clinical practice, inclusive of supervision and teaching Qualifications Required
- MD/DO
- ABMS Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- ABMS Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology
- 5+ years of clinical practice
- 2+ years of clinical leadership experience Preferred
- 5+ years of clinical leadership experience
- 5+ years of research experience
- Demonstrated success in clinical trials
- Demonstrated success in scholarship
- Demonstrated success in extramural funding The successful candidate will be a proven leader who is board-certified in hematology and oncology, or a related oncology specialty, with a record of successful leadership in a complex academic health system.
Honest, approachable, collaborative, and adaptive, the Division Chief and Medical Director will be committed to TTUHSC and UMC's vision of defining the future of cancer care - and to be the best in the region. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran. Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.
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has retained Caldwell Partners, an international executive search firm, to assist with this search. Please apply in confidence by submitting a cover letter and curriculum vitae to: https://caldwell.thriveapp.ly/job/1311 Please send nominations and recommendations to: TTUHSC-UMCChiefHemeOnc@caldwell.com . View Related Jobs Posted 15 hours ago