Oncology - Associate Professor / Professor

Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an accomplished clinician-scientist for an Associate Professor or Professor role in the Oncology Division, specializing in cellular therapy and immunobiology, to guide clinical, translational, and laboratory initiatives for pediatric cancers and immune disorders.

The position emphasizes developing collaborative national trials, expanding immune-based therapies, and leading educational activities for trainees and faculty

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree required.
• Current Ohio medical license or eligible for licensure.
• Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective patient care and develop local and regional referral networks.
• Offer consultative services to physicians and clinical teams to coordinate care.
• Lead teaching and training of residents, medical students, and fellows.
• Support program development and scholarly activity, including clinical trials and research.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

MD, DO, or equivalent degree

Job description

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking an accomplished clinician-scientist for an Associate Professor or Professor role within the Oncology Division, specializing in Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology. This individual will help guide and expand a growing portfolio of clinical, translational, and laboratory initiatives centered on the development and application of immune- and cell-based therapies for pediatric cancers and related immune disorders.

Cincinnati Children's faculty have long been at the forefront of innovation, developing and leading national clinical trials of novel therapies and transplant approaches. For more than 50 years, the culture of pediatric oncology has been defined by progressive advances achieved through robust national collaborations—such as those through the National Cancer Institute–funded Children's Oncology Group—a tradition to which we are proud to contribute and uphold.

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care - Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Make significant contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Develop and maintain local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field. Develop a wide local and regional referral base for subspecialist. Develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive.
• Applies clinical skills that are clinically sound, effective and achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Provides consultative services to other physicians and clinical providers within the medical center to establish a coordinated care plan for each patient. Integrates innovative approaches to patient care. Serve in a role in establishing the clinical direction of the specific clinical field. Develop a local/regional referral base. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty.
• Make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care. Promote patient care outcomes on ongoing basis.
• Teaching and Training - Play an important role in a major teaching or clinical training program(s). Supervise the patient care of assigned residents and fellows. Teaches and supervises the patient care of assigned medical students, residents and fellows, monitoring the medical care of medical to assure care provided is safe and effective.
• Contributions may include ongoing recognition as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor; assume an important or lead role in a major teaching or clinical training program; invited to participate in local and regional educational opportunities; participate in and may lead the development or direction of educational program, curricular offerings and teaching materials; participates in curriculum committee or other education related committees.
• Serve as a role model within the department in mentoring students and trainees. Serve as consult to other faculty and community physicians. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.
• Service and/or Administration - Participates in program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: make significant contributes to the development of a unique programs for patient care of educational purposes; or take a significant role in the direction of an academic division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or significant participation in performance improvement programs or on divisional, departmental, or Medical Staff committees (i.e. RPT, IRB); participates in local or regional clinical affairs through membership in clinical societies or specialty governing boards.
• Provides faculty coverage as needed within the department. May take a role in the development of departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts. Assist in the development and implementation of long and short term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers.
• Scholarly Activity - Participates in scholarly activities as evidenced by publication of clinical investigation, clinical observations, reviews, chapters or books; participation in clinical trials, and/or clinical investigations; reviews manuscripts. Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty.
• Develop research programs in area of clinical specialty. Demonstrate effectiveness in securing grant funding of research initiatives and programs. Assist in the development and growth of new externally funded research initiatives. Publish and/or co-author findings and conclusions resulting from research in a timely fashion. Presents findings internally.
• Assist in the design and implementation of programs which evaluates the efficacy of treatment. Recommend approaches for improvement activities, recommend and perform new processes, collect and measure data, develop processes based on performance and communicate results.

Job Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
• Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license
• Appropriate medical credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices
• Completion of all required pre-employment activities
• Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required
• Generally, requires a minimum of five years of service at the Assistant Professor rank
• Preferred: Board certification

As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EEO/Veteran/Disability

Primary Location

Location S

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Oncology Department

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation'sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability