Assistant Professor - SOM Oncology Program

Job Description

University of Maryland Hematology/Oncology (3-309-1220) The
Department of Medicine of the University of Maryland School of
Medicine and the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive
Cancer Center (UMGCCC), located in Baltimore, MD are recruiting for
a full-time Medical Director of the University of Maryland St.
Joseph Cancer Institute, located in Towson, MD.

The Cancer Institute at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical
Center provides expert, advanced, comprehensive treatment with a
full range of specialists, including medical and surgical
oncologists, specialized nurses and clinical staff, and more. In
addition, the program has access to world-class technology and a
regional team of cancer specialists as part of our affiliation with
the renowned University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum
Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however, rank and
tenure status is dependent on selected candidate’s
qualifications.

The expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $325,000 (min) and $600,000 (max). The referenced
salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and
years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of
the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable
compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid
to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated
herein. For more information, please contact the hiring
department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on the University of
Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of
posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of
the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected
candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors,
which may include the successful candidate's geographic location,
skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions,
education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by
the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that
prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional
development. This position participates in a retirement program
that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire.
Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks
of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave,
unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;
professional learning and development programs; tuition remission
for employees and their dependents at any University System of
Maryland school. You are also invited to view the
Department of Medicine benefits for full-time faculty
members.

When applying, please submit a CV and names of four references. For
additional questions after application, please email facultypostings@som.umaryland.edu

Responsibilities

Administrative duties and responsibilities of the Medical Director
role will include, but not limited to the following:

• In conjunction with the leadership team develops, evaluates and

implements clinical programs that creates competitive and
clinically appropriate patient access

• Represents oncology service line to the community,

collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to ensure seamless
access to services, robust patient education and innovative
screening programs

• Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for

patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses,
depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital

• Ensure delivery of care and services meet regulatory, practice

and accreditation standards

• Provide medical expertise in matters involving

capital/strategic planning, space modifications, infection control,
policies and procedures, safety, and emergency preparedness

• Identifies and promotes areas to improve patient safety,

corrects inappropriate and or inadequate medical care and takes
overall ownership to resolve conflicting patient care decision
making

• In collaboration with Oncology Practice Leadership and UM SJMC

Leadership teams, develop annual clinical operational goals and
interventions in alignment with Oncology Clinical Service Line
roadmap.

• Attend UM Cancer Network Clinical and Research group meetings

and ensure material is matriculated to onsite teams for evaluation,
development and implementation in accord with institutional
research processes

• Conducts physician peer review activities as requested by

medical staff office

• Assist in the development and training of formal continuing

medical education of onsite providers

• Support marketing and program development outreach efforts and

actively participates in community activities.

• Other UM Cancer Network Affiliation duties as assigned

The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching,
service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance,
commensurate with the mission of the institution.

Qualifications

C andidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and must be board
certified or board-eligible by the ABIM in Internal Medicine and
hematology and/or medical oncology and be eligible for a medical
license in Maryland.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
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inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
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information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.