Medical Director, Cancer Risk, Prevention & Early Detection

UC San Francisco Academic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is recruiting a Medical Director for Cancer Risk, Prevention & Early Detection within the Department of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology. The role combines leadership of a comprehensive program with an active clinical practice.

The candidate will standardize pathways, expand access to high-risk populations, partner with researchers, and oversee genetic counseling and germline testing services, while advancing early detection initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• California medical license eligibility required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology or specialty field.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and develop a comprehensive cancer risk, prevention and early detection program.
• Standardize clinical pathways to shorten time from positive signal to evaluation and treatment.
• Expand reach to high-risk populations via primary care partnerships and referrals.
• Partner with investigators to translate screening technologies into scalable care models.
• Maintain an active clinical practice focusing on individuals at increased cancer risk and oversee genetic counseling and germline testing services.

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

University of California, San Francisco is recruiting a Medical Director for Cancer Risk, Prevention & Early Detection within the Department of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology. The role combines leadership of a comprehensive program with an active clinical practice.

The candidate will standardize pathways, expand access to high-risk populations, partner with researchers, and oversee genetic counseling and germline testing services, while advancing early detection initiatives.