Assoc/Full Professor - Division Chief, Hematology & Oncology

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) seeks an accomplished physician-leader to serve as the Chief of the Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine. This leader will also serve as Medical Director of the UMC TLC² Foundation Cancer Center, guiding a comprehensive cancer program with advanced radiation, infusion, and outpatient clinics.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, multicenter collaboration, and growth of clinical trials while mentoring

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certification in Hematology & Oncology.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division, Center, and service line.
• Develop a premier multidisciplinary oncology program regionally.
• Direct multi-disciplinary clinical services from pediatric to adult care, including surgery, radiation oncology, palliative care, and subspecialties.
• Increase Phase I–III clinical trials and strengthen collaborations with funding bodies and industry sponsors.
• Advance academic scholarship and increase extramural funding.
• Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop Hematology/Oncology faculty.
• Oversee the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.
• Maintain direct patient care and clinical teaching.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Clinical research

Mentorship

Education

MD/DO

ABMS Board Certified in Internal Medicine

ABMS Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology

5+ years clinical practice

2+ years clinical leadership

Job description

Position Description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary physician‑leader to serve as

• TTUHSC is nationally recognized for innovative research, education, and patient care.
• UMC is a 500‑bed public, academic medical center with a catchment area and resulting influx of 9,400 transfers from 157 counties across 260,000 square miles, the only Level I Trauma Center between Dallas and Albuquerque, the only verified Burn Center between Dallas and Phoenix, and the primary teaching hospital of TTUHSC. Together, they anchor a rapidly expanding cancer enterprise serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

A Career‑Defining Opportunity

The selected leader will assume a significant leadership role, anchored by UMC’s new 124,000 sq. ft. comprehensive academic cancer center,

• Advanced radiation oncology
• Infusion & chemotherapy services
• Outpatient adult and pediatric oncology clinics
• Two pharmacies – dedicated infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy
• Dedicated research space
• Clinical trials, Phase I-III, infrastructure
• Integrative medicine services including acupuncture, massage, art/music therapy, yoga and nutrition
• A strong philanthropic base, galvanized by the community’s desire for exceptional care, closer to home

Position Description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary physician‑leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine. This candidate will also serve as the Medical Director of the University Medical Center (UMC) TLC² Foundation Cancer Center.

• TTUHSC is nationally recognized for innovative research, education, and patient care.
• UMC is a 500‑bed public, academic medical center with a catchment area and resulting influx of 9,400 transfers from 157 counties across 260,000 square miles, the only Level I Trauma Center between Dallas and Albuquerque, the only verified Burn Center between Dallas and Phoenix, and the primary teaching hospital of TTUHSC. Together, they anchor a rapidly expanding cancer enterprise serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

A Career‑Defining Opportunity

The selected leader will assume a significant leadership role, anchored by UMC’s new 124,000 sq. ft. comprehensive academic cancer center, which opened on April 20th, 2026.

Leadership must be visionary as both UMC and TTUHSC strive to impact cancer care for more than 3 million people across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. in alignment with TTUHSC’s Rural Cancer Collaborative efforts.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for the Division, the Center, and the service line.
• Continue development of a premier multidisciplinary oncology program recognized regionally.
• Direct multi-disciplinary clinical services, spanning pediatric through adult, inclusive of surgery, radiation oncology, palliative care, and additional subspecialties, toward a team-oriented, patient-focused program.
• Increase clinical trials (Phase I–III) and strengthen collaborations with NCI-, DoD-, CPRIT‑funded researchers, cooperative groups, and industry-sponsored trials.
• Advance academic scholarship efforts while increasing extramural funding.
• Retain, recruit, mentor, and develop Hematology/Oncology faculty.
• Advise and provide oversight of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.
• Lead as a practitioner, engage in direct patient care through ongoing clinical practice, inclusive of supervision and teaching.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO.
• ABMS Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• ABMS Board Certified in Hematology & Oncology.
• 5+ years of clinical practice.
• 2+ years of clinical leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical leadership experience.
• 5+ years of research experience.
• Demonstrated success in clinical trials.
• Demonstrated success in scholarship.
• Demonstrated success in extramural funding.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference, Statement of Vision or Purpose for the Position

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.