Department Chair, Clinical Cancer Prevention

About the role

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is conducting a national search for Chair of the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention. This leader will establish the vision for, guide the development of faculty in, and oversee all operations and functions in the department. Successful candidates will be an accomplished clinician-scientist and proven leader. The Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention is part of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences and the Chair reports to the Division Head.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nationally recognized department and contribute to the prevention and elimination of cancer, transformative research, and exceptional education.
• Provide leadership and assume full responsibility for all areas of the department, including direct patient care, basic, translational, and clinical research, faculty development and evaluation, integration of educational programs, finance and budgeting, and departmental strategic planning that aligns with institutional direction.
• Ensure career development opportunities and mentorship for department faculty and trainees, foster a positive work environment emphasizing collaboration, collegiality, and wellness, and represent the department, division, and institution in local, regional, state, and national matters.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience post clinical degree
• M.D. or equivalent degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, an Internal Medicine subspecialty (e.g., Medical Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hematology), or Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Demonstrate clinical excellence and performance
• Administer at a departmental or institutional level
• Proven track record of successful and independent clinical or translational research and grant or protocol funding
• Consistent record of contributions to education or training and to mentoring of trainees, faculty, or staff
• Progressive leadership experience in an academic setting, preferred experience in an oncologic setting
• Ability to function effectively in a matrix organization characterized by complex intra- and inter-disciplinary relationships

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience post clinical degree
• M.D. or equivalent degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, an Internal Medicine subspecialty (e.g., Medical Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hematology), or Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Demonstrate clinical excellence and performance
• Administer at a departmental or institutional level
• Proven track record of successful and independent clinical or translational research and grant or protocol funding
• Consistent record of contributions to education or training and to mentoring of trainees, faculty, or staff
• Progressive leadership experience in an academic setting, preferred experience in an oncologic setting
• Ability to function effectively in a matrix organization characterized by complex intra- and inter-disciplinary relationships

Benefits

Embedded in the fourth largest U.S. city - and the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical center, MD Anderson is one of the premier cancer centers in the world. We are invested and determined in our collective focus on one goal: end cancer. From basic discoveries to impacts in the clinic, back to the lab and out to the community, our clinicians and scientists create a virtuous cycle of innovation, grounded in a culture of collaboration, connectivity and data-based science.

Pay

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Schedule

FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

Work Location

Onsite