Assoc/Full Professor - Division Chief, Hematology & Oncology
About the role
Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.
About TTUHSC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond. This is where world-class education meets compassionate patient care – and we believe that our people are the reason for our institution’s lasting success and bright future.
Position Description
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary physician‑leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine. This candidate will also serve as the 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.
Major/Essential Functions
- Provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for the Division, the Center, and the service line.
- Continue 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.
- Retain, recruit, mentor, and develop Hematology/Oncology faculty.
- Advise and provide oversight of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.
- Lead as a practitioner, engage in direct patient care through ongoing clinical practice, inclusive of supervision and teaching.
Required Qualifications
- 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 Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Grant Funded?
No
Shift
Other
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No