This unique opportunity for an innovative physician executive with a desire to lead a prestigious clinical, educational, and research enterprise.  This leader will be part of a mission-driven system that educates health professionals and scientists and provides leading-edge patient care, community service and clinical research.  MetroHealth serves a diverse population and seeks leadership that is committed to recruiting, mentoring, and retaining faculty members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds, reflective of the communities served.

Community Focus: This physician executive must be an outstanding leader and highly effective administrator with a distinguished background in the discipline of cancer.  The Cancer Program Director must be respected for their operational savvy, highly knowledgeable of cutting-edge science, and a visionary leader in the new age of cancer science.  The ideal Physician Executive, Cancer Care Institute & Director, Cancer Program will work collaboratively with other MetroHealth leaders, leadership from the NCI-Designated Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Comprehensive Cancer Center and leaders throughout the region to enhance the service line’s capability to deliver a full portfolio of services within the communities it serves in a patient-centric manner.  

Research Focus:  In collaboration with the Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer and the Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, the Cancer Program Director role will also oversee and grow research activity in Cancer Care.  The Cancer Program Director must have a track record of oncology-related scholarship, who has received NCI and/or NIH grants, and has achieved national recognition for his/her scholarship.  He/She will also work collaboratively within and across institutional boundaries to grow MetroHealth’s cancer-related research portfolio with a focus on outcomes research, disparities research, and clinical trials in underserved populations.

Program Development: Leadership is structured in a dyad model and, together with the Cancer Care Administrator, both are responsible for the development, management, and operations of The Cancer Care Program. The Physician Executive of the Cancer Care Institute leads the creation of strategy and identification, implementation, and execution of tactics resulting in clinical program development and growth, patient access, value, and quality throughout the MetroHealth System.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be charged with leading the department in growth of cancer care services, patient access, operations, and financial performance. In conjunction with the Chairs, the Physician Executive, Care Institute & Executive Director, Cancer Program will promote academic activity for the faculty, learners, and staff and will provide support and services to ensure fulfillment of MetroHealth’s mission of serving patients regardless of their financial status, educating learners at all levels of medical education, and promoting opportunities for innovative research.

This individual will be called on to provide leadership, creativity, and vision – creating a highly collaborative environment that promotes best practices and generates opportunities for the continued growth of the clinical enterprise at MetroHealth. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to think proactively and creatively to improve performance by identifying key strategic opportunities, including potential opportunities to foster development between departments, and external affiliations, including, but not limited to universities, community organizations and other regional health care institutions.

Academic Affiliations

As an academic medical center, MetroHealth is committed to research and to teaching and training tomorrow’s caregivers. Each active staff physician is a faculty member at CWRU School of Medicine.

Teaching and research have always been an important part of the System’s mission as exemplified by the rich history of medical research and education. Having been affiliated with CWRU School of Medicine since 1914, MetroHealth is uniquely situated to train the next generation of innovative scholars who want to improve health and health care across Northeast Ohio. Through these relationships, MetroHealth provides clinical experiences for medical students, operates residency programs and provides additional training for clinical fellows.

Applicants/Inquiries should submit a CV and Cover letter to:

 Domonique Allds, Director of Provider Recruitment  

dallds@metrohealth.org  

216-778-5064  

MetroHealth  

2500 MetroHealth Drive  

Cleveland, OH 44109 

We are seeking an energetic, self-starting professional who desires to develop an academic, patient-centered program, in close collaboration with established basic and translational scientists at the University of Minnesota.

Position Highlights:

• Assume a key leadership role in the development, implementation, and supervision of innovative research projects and clinical trials in the treatment of cancer.
• Opportunity to lead and collaborate with research team members involved in support of critical research goals.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care of hematology/oncology patients as well as instructing of medical students and post-graduate trainees.

About the Division:

The H.O.T. Division is comprised of leading experts dedicated to seeking innovative approaches and more effective therapies. Faculty can work in partnership with one of the nation’s top cancer research centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For over 25 years the Masonic Cancer Center has provided faculty a collaborative research environment focused on the causes, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Learn more at cancer.umn.edu.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship-training program.
• Board eligible/certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology Board.
• Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota, and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of the VISA.

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $252,300 - $521,915 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE.  The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired. 

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Additional Requirements:

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University’s employment site: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/365293

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system. #UMP

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

Community Information

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails! #UMP

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University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

• Educational topics: Didactics; rotating topics by members of the SCD faculty in areas including hemoglobin electrophoresis interpretation, neuropsychology, psychology, pain management, palliative care, integrative health, and more.
• Presentations: Clinical and research presentations, including at internal conferences and retreats.
• Leadership: Attend case conferences and participate in treatment discussions.
• Training: Comprised of clinical rotations (at least 70%, includes inpatient and outpatient clinic, and multidisciplinary specialty clinic) and up to 30% research.

Note: This fellowship will take place from July 2027- June 2028.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed their residency training in pediatrics, internal medicine, or family medicine and show a strong interest in pediatric hematology/oncology. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a fellowship in pediatric or adult hematology/oncology. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a research question in mind including a hypothesis, study aims and specifics of the study population at the time of application.