Section Chief, Classical Hematology

Company/Institution:	Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Location:	Fairfax , VA, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, DO, Board Certified	Salary:	$300,000 or above
Job Type:	Patient Care, Academic/Administrative	Posted:	June 3, 2025
Job Setting:	Hospital/Clinical Facility, Non-Profit Research Institute	Application Period:	June 3-July 31, 2025

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking an outstanding candidate to lead our Classical/Benign Hematology Section.  The successful candidate will lead our growing group of dedicated classical hematologists,and join our growing group of 46 hematologists/medical oncologists in the largest cancer clinical program in the Washington, D.C. area. The individual will have a strong clinical presence, delivering coordinated, multispecialty care to patients with non-malignant diseases in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The leader will also build a robust clinical research program in classical hematology to match our successful research programs in solid tumor and malignant hematology.  

 

This opportunity features the best from both the academic and community practice environments.  Our employed physicians are disease-focused specialists who actively participate in clinical and translational research, the education of students, residents and fellows, all while practicing in a well-run, successful non-profit health system that offers competitive physician salaries.  Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are also provided.  We have a robust clinical research office supporting industry-sponsored, NCI and investigator-initiated clinical trials.

 

The leader will be based at our new, state-of-the-art Inova Schar Cancer Center, which is a 340,000 square foot facility offering an award-winning architectural and patient experience environment with all aspects of cancer care included under one roof. This includes a 60-chair infusion unit, a robust clinical research operation, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy clinics and laboratory, as well as a radiation oncology department with all available modalities, including the only proton radiation facility in Northern Virginia. The Cancer Center is located across the street from the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, a level 1 trauma, 9,60-bed hospital that hosts its own residency and fellowship training programs, including inhematology/oncology, and also trains a third of the medical students from the University of Virginia during their clinical third and fourth years of medical school.  The Cancer Center, located in Fairfax, VA is less than 10 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.  

 

The Inova Health System is a $7 billion, 24,000 employee non-profit health system caring for the residents of Northern Virginia. The system includes five hospitals and a large ambulatory care presence across the region, including a robust primary care network as well as all other specialized service lines.  Inova is consistently ranked asa national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. Press-Ganey ranked Inova as the best health care system in the United States in 2025.   We are alsoproud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

 

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Hematology with a strong history of providing excellent patient-centered care, success in enrolling patients on clinical studies, and either previous leadership experience or is ready to lead a hematology program.  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their C.V. to John Deeken, M.D., President of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, attn Rachel Hill, via email to Rachel.Hill@Inova.org.

Contact Information

Rachel Hill
8095 Innovation Park Dr
Fairfax, VA 22031 USA
Rachel.Hill@Inova.org

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