Chair - Department of Radiation Oncology

About the Role

The new Chair will report to the Dean of the medical school with accountability to clinical leadership at Northwestern Medicine. In this role, the Chair is responsible for oversight of the academic, research, clinical and administrative affairs of the Department at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medical Group.

Department Overview

The Department of Radiation Oncology is home to 33 faculty who provide exceptional patient care across a broad range of conditions through our clinical affiliates, are dedicated to training future leaders in radiation oncology, and are engaged in leading-edge translational and clinical research. Clinical faculty in the medical school practice in three U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll hospitals: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Principal investigators appointed through the Feinberg School of Medicine are supported by $706 million of annual research funding.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification
• Eligible for a faculty appointment as a full-time professor
• Proven clinical and administrative skills
• Scholarly accomplishments and national recognition in a science or clinical discipline

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Application Process

Applications will only be accepted via online submission. Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted. All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button. Incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Please email nominations and CVs of appropriate candidates to Dr. Ila Allen, Recruitment Coordinator at radoncsearch@northwestern.edu.

Applications will be taken until the position is filled.