Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center - Division Chief - Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Division Chief of Hematology, Oncology & Cell Therapy.

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Responsibilities

1. Oversee clinical and academic performance of the Division within the Department of Internal Medicine.
2. Champion talent acquisition, professional development, and retention efforts for the Division and RUSH- MD Anderson Cancer Center and its regional sites.
3. Work closely with the Department Chairperson and Cancer Center Director to develop and implement a strategic vision for the Division.
4. Maintain and grow clinical, educational, and research programs within the Division.
5. Develop strategic interdisciplinary teams to advance research initiatives.
6. Foster and support faculty development and advancement.

Ideal Candidate

1. Demonstrate a strong record of collaborative leadership and commitment to excellence in clinical, research, and academic service.
2. Possess ongoing research achievement, community engagement, and educational excellence.
3. Commit to mentoring faculty, trainees, and medical students.
4. Guide faculty development and advancement across research, clinical, and academic missions.
5. Appointment as Professor.
6. MD or equivalent degree.
7. Board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology.
8. Demonstrated commitment to innovation.
9. Strong leadership skills.

About RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

• State-of-the-Art Facility:
• Serves as a hub for cancer services within the health system.
• Multidisciplinary Teams:
• Combines expertise from various specialties, including hematology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, research, bioinformatics, clinical operations, and support staff.
• Focuses on tumor-type or molecular and genomic signature-based patient care.
• Data-Driven Approach:
• Utilizes a robust data infrastructure to support patient-centered care.
• Research and Innovation:
• Commits to research and clinical trials.
• Enables translational research between bench and bedside.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.

The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.

Rush University System for Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing Rush patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in the world.

Rush is an elite medical community; our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics.

About Rush University System for Health

Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.

RUSH includes RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH University, RUSH Copley Medical Center and RUSH Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. RUSH University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises RUSH Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences.

RUSH is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second hired among 99 academic medical centers across the country. All three RUSH hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health system’s ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission.