Medical Director, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapy

American Society of Hematology; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 575,000 - 673,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Vacation time and holidays

Well-being time

CME time and dollars

Student loan repayment

Career development

Health, life, retirement plans

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria, IL seeks a Medical Director of Hematology/Cellular Therapy to lead a growing hematologic malignancies program. Responsibilities include strategic vision, medical oversight of CAR-T and transplant programs, and driving quality and accreditation initiatives.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, research expansion, and mentorship of a high-performing team in a hospital/academic setting with a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate
• 2+ yrs experience in medical practice.
• Physician licensed to practice medicine in current state and/or states served.
• Board certified in Hematology/Oncology.
• Strong business analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Analytical skills to develop new services and evaluate performance.
• Ability to teach, coach and mentor the team.
• Strong communication to engage with the team and community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic vision for hematology and cellular therapy services.
• Provide medical oversight of CAR-T and stem cell transplant programs.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, outcomes tracking, and performance excellence.
• Drive regulatory readiness and accreditation (FACT, Joint Commission).
• Expand research programs and clinical trial participation.
• Strengthen regional referral networks and program visibility.
• Lead hematologic malignancy tumor boards and complex case reviews; strengthen care transitions across settings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Research & trials

Program development

Mentoring teams

Communication

Education

Doctorate

Job description

Medical Director, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapy

Company/Institution: OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute

Location: Peoria, IL, USA

Degree Requirements: MD, DO, Board Certified

Salary: $300,000 or above

Job Type: Faculty, Patient Care, Academic/Administrative

Job Setting: Hospital/Clinical Facility, Non-Profit Research Institute

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Be a Builder & Innovator

Lead the strategic development and expansion of a growing hematologic malignancy and cellular therapy program, including immune effector cell therapies and transplant services.

Drive Clinical Excellence

Champion high-quality, evidence-based care while advancing outcomes, quality metrics, and multidisciplinary integration across the system.

Shape a Destination Program

Play a key role in achieving the first FACT accreditation in downstate Illinois and elevating OSF’s position as a regional leader in hematologic cancer care.

Advance Research & Innovation

Expand clinical trials, collaborate with industry and cooperative groups, and foster a culture of academic and translational research.

Lead & Mentor

Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of physicians and advanced practice providers while building a collaborative, patient-centered culture.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic vision for hematology and cellular therapy services
• Provide medical oversight of CAR-T and stem cell transplant programs
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, outcomes tracking, and performance excellence
• Drive regulatory readiness and accreditation (FACT, Joint Commission)
• Expand research programs and clinical trial participation
• Strengthen regional referral networks and program visibility
• Lead hematologic malignancy tumor boards and complex case reviews. Strengthen care transitions across inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Who We’re Looking For

• Board-certified in Hematology/Oncology
• Fellowship-trained with expertise in hematologic malignancies
• BMT (Bone Marrow Transplantation) fellowship trained preferred
• Proven leadership experience (Program Director, Section Chief, or similar)
• Two years’ experience with cellular therapy, transplant, and/or early-phase clinical trials
• Strong background in clinical research, quality improvement, and program development
• Passion for building programs, mentoring teams, and advancing patient care
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
• CME time and dollars
• Signing bonus
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence based malpractice
• Residency/Training Stipend
• Student Loan repayment and counseling
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $575,000-$673,000. Additional compensation for the clinical director role will apply.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate
• Experience: Five years in medical practice.
• Physician Licensed to practice Medicine in current state and/or states covered by the clinic or telehealth practice.
• Board certified in Hematology/Oncology.
• Strong understanding of business practice analysis and reporting mechanisms with demonstrated ability to verbalize how the business portion impacts the clinical portion of the program’s activities.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to develop and implement new services, evaluate performance, systems and/or procedures, determine needs for capital equipment and personnel.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to teach, coach and mentor the team to strive towards providing patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.
• Strong Communication skills and ability to engage with those with those on the team to foster a positive culture in the workplace as well as engage with those in the community.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years healthcare administrative experience in-order-to understand division services and market conditions, healthcare system standards and policies, government and accreditation agency requirements, and to effectively direct and plan the development of services.

About the Employer

At OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, our multidisciplinary teams of experts provide world-class, lifesaving care and a full array of support services for patients battling cancer. We’re working to transform cancer care – from prevention and early detection to treatment and survivorship.

A destination for complex care, OSF Cancer Institute is located in Peoria, Illinois, on the campus of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center – the state’s largest medical center outside of Chicagoland.

Our specialty, fellowship-trained oncology physicians are passionate about eliminating cancer and working together to develop the best treatment plan for each patient. Our team specializes in:

• Cardio-oncology (OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute)
• Gastroenterology
• Interventional radiology
• Medical oncology
• Neuro-oncology (OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute)
• Pathology
• Pulmonology
• Radiation oncology
• Radiology
• Surgical oncology: Breast; colorectal; head and neck; hepatopancreatobiliary and complex oncology; gynecologic; skin cancer; thoracic; thyroid and parathyroid; urology

“OSF Cancer Institute has a very clear vision. We want to be the leader of cancer prevention and early diagnosis.” -Jun Zhang, MD, Vice President, Oncology Research, OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute