Hematology Director | $650K + $60K Sign-On | Cellular Therapy Launch | IL

Jackson Physician Search; Illinois; On-site; USD 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME opportunities

401(k) match

PSLF eligibility

Health benefits

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

Jackson Physician Search is representing a regional nonprofit health system launching a 20-physician hematology and oncology program. The founding Director of Hematologic Malignancies will shape the program and lead a cellular therapy initiative, with emphasis on Phase 1 and 2 trials.

This senior role offers 40% protected research and leadership time, possible academic appointment, and collaboration with the University of Illinois system within a new $250 million cancer center.

Qualifications

• Lead hematology/oncology program development
• Experience with Phase 1/2 trials preferred
• Strong leadership and fundraising capabilities

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a 20-physician hematology/oncology team
• Oversee clinical trials and cellular therapy initiatives
• Collaborate with academic partners to advance research

Job description

This award-winning regional nonprofit health system has launched a 20-physician hematology and oncology program, fueled by philanthropic investment and a dynamic collaboration with the University of Illinois system. This is a unique opportunity to shape how care is provided in the region as founding Director of Hematologic Malignancies, building the group's culture and a cellular therapy program with a robust focus on Phase 1 & 2 clinical trials.

Your Opportunity to Lead:

• Become a key contributor to Phase 1 & 2 clinical trials as you build the program, with 40% protected research and leadership time
• Optional academic faculty appointment, access to a basic science lab, and partnership with the University of Illinois system, the largest medical school system in the US
• New $250 million, state-of-the-art cancer center with Epic EMR
• Salaries start at $600K, with additional compensation for your leadership time + generous sign-on
• Reasonable patient volumes with the autonomy to build the practice you want, and very little benign hematology
• Full health benefits, occurrence-based malpractice, relocation assistance, CME, 401(k) match and PSLF eligibility

About the Community:

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