Cutaneous Oncology Site Director, Stanford Medicine - Sutter Health Cancer Center, East Bay

stanford•Palo Alto, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a board-certified dermatologist with expertise in cutaneous oncology/skin cancer to join the faculty as a Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator Line (rank commensurate with experience). This position will lead our expanding Dermatology service line in the East Bay. We are specifically interested in candidates with experience in an academic cancer center setting and a strong interest in leadership to serve as Site Director for Cutaneous Oncology at the Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center (SMSHCC) in the East Bay. This position will involve multidisciplinary care of patients with melanoma, advanced keratinocyte carcinomas, Merkel cell carcinoma, cutaneous lymphoma, and other primary cutaneous malignancies, partnering with the Stanford Cancer Center efforts in Palo Alto, San Jose, and Pleasanton. We strongly encourage candidates who are East Bay-based or have a genuine commitment to becoming integral members of the East Bay community, as local engagement and understanding of our diverse patient population are essential to our mission. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Academic rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Program Overview The successful candidate will lead the SMSHCC Cutaneous Oncology program in Oakland, providing a full-time, on-site presence to direct clinical program development for patients with melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, and Merkel cell carcinoma, while also providing supportive dermato-oncology care. The role is designed to expand access to specialized cutaneous oncology care in the East Bay while ensuring integration with Stanford’s core academic and clinical footprint.

Requirements

MD or equivalent degree
Board certification in Dermatology
Must obtain California medical licensure prior to start date
Demonstrated expertise and excellence in cutaneous oncology/skin cancer
Experience and/or demonstrated readiness for site leadership in an academic cancer center setting

Nice To Haves

Candidates who are East Bay-based or have a genuine commitment to becoming integral members of the East Bay community

Responsibilities

Serve as the SMSHCC East Bay Cutaneous Oncology Site Director, leading program growth, clinical operations, and care pathway development to provide coordinated patient care among Stanford Cancer Center locations in the SF Bay Area
Represent Stanford clinical quality and multidisciplinary standards at the SMSHCC East Bay site.
Build and sustain strong collaboration with Dermatology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, and cancer center leadership.
Support the development of SMSHCC-based multidisciplinary workflows.
Collaborate with additional SMSHCC faculty recruits.
Contribute to clinical quality improvement, care delivery innovation, and scholarship in cutaneous oncology care delivery.
Provide expert outpatient care for the evaluation and management of pigmented lesions and melanoma, with additional expertise in non-melanoma skin cancers, Merkel cell carcinoma, and supportive dermato-oncology.
Maintain close coordination with subspecialty teams for complex cases.
Actively participate in clinical teaching and mentorship.
Contribute to periodic didactic lectures, Grand Rounds, and departmental educational initiatives as needed.
Actively participate in Stanford Cancer Center Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology virtual Tumor Boards.
Participate (optional) in Stanford Cutaneous Lymphoma weekly CPC meetings and encouraged (optional) to participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinical Trials and Clinic Review meetings.