Full Prof

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The University of Florida seeks a Chief for its Division of Hematology & Oncology. The Division is an academic division dedicated to advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and blood disorders through patient care, research, and medical education. It includes more than 40 clinical faculty members and 15 fellows across Medical Oncology, Classical Hematology, and Hematologic Malignancy, Transplant and Cellular Therapy. Its services span solid tumors, benign and malignant blood disorders, and complex hematologic malignancies, including transplant and cellular therapies. The latter program has achieved FACT reaccreditation across all aspects of the program. Division faculty lead and participate in clinical and translational research across solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, transplantation, and cellular therapy, in collaboration with the University of Florida Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI). UFHCI is Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer institute based at a public university. Across the institute, nearly 1,000 subjects enroll annually in interventional cancer clinical trials. The Division also supports education and mentorship, including an expanding fellowship program that plans to introduce an MSTP fellowship in FY28. The Chief will establish and implement a strategic vision advancing the Division’s research, clinical, educational, and faculty-development missions. The role includes building a program of NIH-funded investigators, maintaining an independently funded research program, strengthening clinical and training programs, partnering with UFHCI leadership, and providing administrative and fiscal stewardship. The University of Florida is a public research university with six health colleges and an integrated academic health center. UF Health Shands Hospital is a quaternary referral hospital, and faculty have access to a broad research ecosystem, including an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Institute and disease-focused centers. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with education and experience; academic rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter describing research accomplishments and funding history, leadership and mentoring experience, and their vision for building a collaborative program of NIH-funded investigators. Three letters of recommendation are also requested. A final candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire; foreign degrees require evaluation by a NACES-approved credentialing service. A health assessment is required.

Requirements

MD or equivalent medical degree, with appropriate specialty qualifications in hematology and/or medical oncology.
Distinguished physician-investigator record, including significant peer-reviewed scholarship and sustained NIH or equivalent extramural funding as an independent investigator.
Active research program and commitment to maintaining extramural research support while serving as Chief.
Evidence of effective leadership, program development, building and retaining high-performing teams, fostering a positive work environment, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, and career development of faculty and trainees.
Academic accomplishments appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement a strategic vision advancing the Division’s research, clinical, educational, and faculty-development missions.
Build and grow a program of NIH-funded investigators through recruitment, retention, mentorship, and development of current and recruited faculty, while assessing workforce needs.
Maintain an active, independently funded research program supported by sustained NIH or equivalent peer-reviewed extramural funding.
Partner with UF Health Cancer Institute leadership to align recruitment and research priorities, develop collaborative programs, and expand basic, translational, and clinical investigation.
Advance clinical programs in hematology and oncology by integrating patient care with clinical trials and investigator-initiated research; oversee program quality, operational sustainability, and accreditation readiness, including FACT.
Oversee and strengthen fellowship education and the Division’s contributions to resident, medical student, and research training.
Foster a collaborative environment supporting faculty achievement, academic advancement, and leadership development.
Provide administrative and fiscal stewardship, identify workforce and operational risks, advocate for resources, and collaborate across the academic health system to align divisional resources with strategic priorities.