Radiation Oncology Director (Associate/Professor)

Location: McAllen, Texas. Appointment: 1‑year non‑tenure track, full‑time (FTE 1.0).

Scope of the Position

The UTRGV School of Medicine seeks a Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible physician in Radiation Oncology to provide clinical (non‑teaching) and academic radiation services. The successful candidate will serve as Founding Director of Radiation Oncology and Cancer Therapeutics and as Cancer Service Line Director for UT Health RGV, providing leadership across academic, clinical, research, and strategic dimensions of the growing UTRGV cancer enterprise.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the UTRGV academic Radiation Oncology program, including faculty recruitment, clinical quality and safety, education, research, innovation, and long‑term growth.
• Serve as Cancer Service Line Director for UT Health RGV, developing a strategic plan and providing clinical leadership for integration, quality, and growth of cancer services across the health system.
• Establish and lead the UTRGV Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program, integrating medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, imaging, pathology, genetics, survivorship, prevention, and clinical research.
• Co‑direct the UTRGV Cancer Clinical Trials Program, expanding investigator‑initiated, cooperative‑group, industry‑sponsored, and translational trials throughout South Texas.
• Develop a Molecular Imaging, Theranostics, and Radiopharmaceutical Oncology Program, expanding diagnostic and therapeutic isotope capabilities and planning for future radiopharmaceutical production and cyclotron development.
• Advance cancer therapeutics and technology at UTRGV, including innovative radiation techniques, image‑guided therapies, precision oncology, theranostics, and emerging treatments.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop academic cancer specialists and investigators, building faculty and leadership infrastructure for the Cancer Center.
• Create a Rio Grande Valley Cancer Consortium to unite UTRGV and community oncologists, health systems, and cancer programs for trials, research, education, and advanced therapeutics.
• Provide broader institutional and regional cancer leadership in partnership with the School of Medicine, UT Health RGV, Cancer Center leadership, university leadership, and community partners.

Clinical and Academic Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient radiation oncology services and may include inpatient consultation.
• Teach residents and medical students in outpatient clinical settings and classroom environments.
• Participate in scholarly activity, faculty development, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, and administrative/program committees.
• Prepare and present program didactics, grand rounds, and assist with undergraduate medical education as assigned.
• Develop a robust clinical/translational research program that advances the therapeutic paradigm.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiation Oncology and licensed in the State of Texas.
• 5–10 years of academic, clinical, and administrative experience.
• Successful completion of an ACGME‑accredited residency training program in Radiation Oncology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Regional or emerging reputation at the rank of associate professor or higher.

Benefits

• Retirement plan: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) for positions ≥20 hours/week and ≥135 days, with optional enrollment in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) for full‑time (40 hours/week) positions.