Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology

Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, in partnership with Korn Ferry, invites nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology.

Consistently ranking among the nation's very best academic medical centers for research, education, and clinical care, the UAB Medicine, in partnership with the Heersink School of Medicine, is a medical leader in the Southeast. Home to more than 800 students, 1,125 residents and fellows, and 1,800 full-time faculty across 28 academic departments, the Heersink School of Medicine is making a global impact through innovative care, transformative discovery, and collaborative teaching and learning. An integral part of UAB and nationally known, the Department of Radiation Oncology is dedicated to nurturing and guiding the future generation of physicians and physician-scientists, with the recognition that their trainees are the cornerstone of our nation's healthcare system.

Serving as the departmental leader, the Chair of Radiation Oncology is responsible for all aspects of the Department, including leading and developing faculty, financial and operational management, and creating an opening and welcoming environment to support the success of all UAB community members. They will shape an overarching vision that spans the mission areas of research, patient care, education, and service, while representing the Department across the UAB enterprise. Joining at a pivotal moment in healthcare and biomedical discovery, locally and nationally, the Chair will have an opportunity to create opportunities for collaboration and cultivate external donors and partners for future departmental growth and distinction. In recent years, faculty have grown the scale and scope of the clinical footprint, where today, radiation oncology has a presence across the system and in the community, and this Chair will be responsible for continuing this growth and expansion.

Reporting to the Dean of the Heersink School of Medicine, the ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in collaborative leadership, administrative experience, program development, research, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and engagement across a health system. They will have earned an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, be board certified in radiation oncology, and be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Alabama. In addition, a strong record of research accomplishments, productivity, and peer-reviewed extramural funding, and a track record of program development and faculty and trainee recruitment and development is highly desirable. Further, candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Professor level at the Heersink School of Medicine.

Korn Ferry is assisting UAB with this important recruitment. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to tara.vittese@kornferry.com

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