Director, Sarcoma Medical Oncology - Professor or Associate Professor (F)

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical activities of faculty members in the program, including practice guidelines, research, mentorship, compliance, quality, service, scope.
• Provide general leadership, including service and education.
• Mentor junior members of the program, in cooperation with other leaders.
• Encourage and facilitate academic development/promotion and diversification of expertise.
• Participate in regular/annual career development conferences with faculty members in the program.
• Collaborate with related sub-specialists and investigators in various disciplines across Winship.
• Supervise practice operations (quality, availability, proficiency, productivity, efficiency, compliance).
• Work with nursing and administrative leaders to ensure the quality, capacity, effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of medical services.
• Represent the program in the broader Winship and Emory communities.
• Engage in relevant strategic initiatives (e.g., recruitment, space planning).
• Basic and translational cancer research in sarcoma.
• Submit grant & trial proposals.
• Transfer to Emory and/or over 3-4 years progressively secure extramural support for 65% or more of the research-related expense of salary.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and present work at (inter)national mtgs. (e.g. ASCO, AACR, etc.).
• Patient Services (subject to change): Outpatient: 2 weekly half-day sessions. Inpatient: oncology attending and consultative services at least 2 weeks per year, subject to service needs and equity with others.
• Teaching: supervise residents & HMO fellows, give appropriate/nec. lectures.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• At least 10 years of experience in hematology and medical oncology.
• Experience in overseeing clinical activities and mentoring junior members.
• Proven track record of securing extramural funding and publishing research.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in patient care and teaching.

Benefits

Emory University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position requires a minimum of 10% effort dedicated to the disease program in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, with the remaining 90% effort distributed among other responsibilities.