Head and Neck Malignancies Clinician-Educator

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 270,000 - 371,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health

dental

vision

disability

life insurance

paid medical/sick and parental leave

tuition benefits for the employee and 

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Division of Hematology/Oncology seeks a full-time medical oncology faculty member with a focus on head and neck cancers. The position is non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at Assistant or Associate Professor level, in a highly collaborative cancer center.

Responsibilities include patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings, teaching, and participation in translational research and clinical trials.

Qualifications

• MD degree with board certification in Hematology or Hematology/Oncology.
• Licensure to practice medicine in the appropriate jurisdiction.
• Experience with head and neck oncology, translational research, and innovative clinical trial design is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Engage in teaching, research, and clinical trials within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with the Division’s Developmental Therapeutics Program and other clinical and research teams.

Skills

Translational research

Developmental therapeutics

Clinical trial design

Head and neck cancer experience

Education

MD

Job description

The Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding due to programmatic success and seeks a full-time medical oncology faculty with an interest in head and neck cancers. This position will be on the non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator track at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants with experience in translational research, developmental therapeutics, and innovative clinical trial design are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include providing care to patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment and will participate in teaching, research, and clinical trials. Our facilities include a modern 900-bed teaching hospital, outpatient clinic, extensive basic research facilities and a large cancer center supported clinical research office. In addition, there will be opportunities for collaboration and participation within the Division’s Developmental Therapeutics Program.

Qualified candidates will have their MD, board certification in Hematology or Hematology/Oncology, and licensure.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $270,456 - $371,356.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• paid medical/sick and parental leave
• tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• generous retirement savings options
• wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.