Division Chief, Hematology & Oncology — Academic Leader

About the Role

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 covering 260,000 square miles, serving 157 counties and receiving 9,400 transfers annually. It is 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.

The selected leader will assume a significant leadership role, anchored by UMC’s new 124,000 sq. ft. Comprehensive Academic Cancer Center, which opened in April 2026. The center features:

• Advanced radiation oncology
• Infusion & chemotherapy services
• Outpatient adult and pediatric oncology clinics
• Two pharmacies – dedicated infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy
• Dedicated research space
• Clinical trials, Phase I-III, infrastructure
• Integrative medicine services including acupuncture, massage, art/music therapy, yoga, and nutrition

A strong philanthropic base supports the center, galvanized by the community’s desire for exceptional care closer to home. Leadership must be visionary as both UMC and TTUHSC strive to impact cancer care for more than 3 million people across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, in alignment with TTUHSC’s Rural Cancer Collaborative efforts.

Travel required: up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Engage in direct patient care through ongoing clinical practice, inclusive of supervision and teaching.

Requirements

• 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

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where team members can thrive, offering comprehensive benefits to support well-being:

• 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 – Competitive options to secure your future.
• Wellness Programs – Supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace – Resources and support for working parents.
• Professional Growth – Lifelong learning programs, recognition initiatives, and career development opportunities.
• Additional Perks – Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.

Visa Information

TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.