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LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans

DIVISION CHIEF - HEMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - TRANSLATIO

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123


Posting Details

Functional Position Title

DIVISION CHIEF - HEMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - TRANSLATIONAL & CLINICAL RESEARCH

Position Number

00044009

Appointment Type

Regular

Location-City

New Orleans

School/Division

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Department

Med-Hematology and oncology

Position Summary

LSUHSC-New Orleans, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine is seeking an experienced physician leader with strong credentials in clinical medicine and clinical, translational, or health services research for the position of Division Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

The successful candidate must have experience building cancer programs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, research and clinical missions, and will play a significant role in defining opportunities directed toward NIH-designated priority areas. The candidate will partner with the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, an emerging cancer center actively seeking NCI designation.

Requirements for the position include accomplished clinical, leadership, and management skills to build and expand the oncology/hematology division, including the research and educational activities of the section.

The candidate will be accountable for the division’s clinical operations and productivity, program development specific to medical oncology, managing the oversight of cancer research activities, community engagement, recruitment, strategic growth planning, and financial oversight. In addition, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to define the future culture of the division, leveraging the talents of a diverse group of faculty, staff, fellows, and students as the medical school and health system enter a period of growth and NCI-Designation readiness.

Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. The ideal candidate is expected to be a highly respected physician scientist, possess dynamic leadership skills and administrative expertise, and lead in a manner that supports and contributes to the success of the department, Cancer Center, hospital and its affiliates, and the medical school. In addition, the Division Chief will have a proven track record of progressive leadership experience within a matrixed institution.

Additional Position Information

This position will also serve as Associate Director for Translational and Clinical Research.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

MD or equivalent

Certifications/Licenses Required

Board Certified in Medical Oncology/Hematology; Licensed to practice in Louisiana prior to hire

Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job

Ten

Indicate the type of experience required to do the job

10 years of experience in practice as a medical oncologist or hematologist; Experience in building cancer programs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, developing clinical and research missions. Previous administrative experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job

Research experience with national funding preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

U01297P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

07/01/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

EEO Statement

LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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