Vice Chair for Clinical Research |Department of Internal Medicine (Hem/Onc) | F78490

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching | Trains medical students, residents and fellows in the lab and while in the clinic. Expected to actively participate in providing clinical research opportunities to fellows.
• Research | This position will be responsible for bringing the most innovative clinical trials in to the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the region utilizing intra and extramural partnerships. This position will be expected to establish extramural partnerships with the ultimate goal of offering the most innovative drugs to patients at the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center before they are standard of care. This position will be expected to develop, initiate, and manage investigator-initiated trials in collaboration with the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s laboratory investigators.
• Efforts to obtain funding for your research in areas of focus consistent with the mission of the School of Medicine, Department, and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center must be demonstrated. In addition, reasonable scholarly activities, such as publications, presentations at national meetings and participation in appropriate academic organizations, are expected as well as active participation as a scientific member of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Clinical | Attends on the inpatient wards and consult service, and/or sees patients in the outpatient clinic.
• Administrative | Vice Chair Strategic Leadership Provide visionary leadership in the development and execution of clinical research strategies that align with the Division and Massey’s goals and objectives. Collaborate with the Chair of the Division of Hematology Oncology & Palliative Care to set research priorities and long-term goals for the Division. Act as a key advisor in decision-making related to clinical research and coordinating that with the research strategy of Massey.
• Clinical Research Oversight Oversee all aspects of clinical research activities within the Division. This includes, but is not limited to, research productivity of Division members; assistance with development of investigator-initiated trials (IIT); mentorship to junior faculty within the Division; evaluation of trial portfolio.
• Collaboration And Partnership Establish and maintain collaborations with national and international research organizations, industry partners, and academic institutions. Facilitate engagement of Division faculty with Massey’s Cancer Center Support Grant research programs and other focused interest groups. Communicate Massey-sponsored research events and encourage faculty attendance. Identify and secure external funding opportunities to support Divisional research initiatives.
• Investigator-Initiated Trial Management, Data Analysis, And Publication Assist PIs of investigator-initiated trials in the execution of both Sponsor and Investigator responsibilities. Promote the Division's visibility and reputation by targeting publication in high-impact journals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree with board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology experience at the associate or full professor level Substantial experience in clinical research as a clinical investigator, with a proven track record of designing and conducting clinical trials and successful rate of manuscripts accepted for publication Strong leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor research teams Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain successful, productive collaborations and partnerships Unwavering commitment to the compliant, ethical conduct of research with participants reflective of the communities served by Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior involvement in clinical trial operations as a medical director