Brain Metastases Program Director & Clinical AST/ASO/FULL Professor- Department of Neurosurgery-

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Brain Metastases Program Director will provide strategic leadership and
oversight for the development, implementation, and growth of a multidisciplinary
Brain Metastases Program within the Preston A. Wells Jr. Brain Tumor Center at
the University of Florida. This role is responsible for advancing research
initiatives and strengthening program infrastructure focused on metastatic brain
tumors, while fostering collaboration across neurosurgery, radiation oncology,
and medical oncology.

The Program Director will lead clinical program development, coordinate
multidisciplinary clinics, oversee tumor boards, and guide protocol development
to support innovative and evidence-based care. This position will also drive the
expansion of clinical trials related to brain metastases, including
investigator-initiated and translational research efforts.

The role encompasses responsibilities in research, administrative and program
leadership, clinical care, and teaching. The Program Director will play a
central role in strengthening data infrastructure, advancing quality improvement
efforts, and promoting integrated, patient‑centered models of care delivery.

This leadership position supports the Center’s mission to expand access to
advanced therapies, improve coordination of care for patients with metastatic
brain tumors, and establish the University of Florida as a national leader in
brain metastases research and treatment.

Requirements

• MD or Ph.D and/or Ph.D/MD

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to lead and grow multidisciplinary clinical and research programs in an academic medical center
• Strong leadership, organizational, and strategic planning skills with the ability to execute complex initiatives
• Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships across specialties and departments
• Established record of securing research funding and leading clinical or translational research efforts
• Experience developing and expanding clinical trials, including investigator-initiated studies
• Commitment to advancing patient-centered, team-based care models
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Experience mentoring faculty, trainees, and research staff
• Ability to drive innovation and adapt to evolving clinical and research landscapes
• Strong focus on quality improvement, data-driven decision-making, and outcomes measurement

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the development, implementation, and growth of a multidisciplinary Brain Metastases Program
• Advancing research initiatives and strengthening program infrastructure focused on metastatic brain tumors
• Fostering collaboration across neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology
• Lead clinical program development
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinics
• Oversee tumor boards
• Guide protocol development to support innovative and evidence-based care
• Drive the expansion of clinical trials related to brain metastases, including investigator-initiated and translational research efforts
• Strengthening data infrastructure
• Advancing quality improvement efforts
• Promoting integrated, patient‑centered models of care delivery

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees