Associate Professor - SOM Oncology Program

Job Description

Chief, Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology (3-309-1321)
University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
(UMGCCC)

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum
Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) invites applications for a
senior academic leader to serve as Chief of GI Medical Oncology. We
seek an exceptional physician‑scientist or clinical‑investigator
with a distinguished record of achievement in GI malignancies,
including excellence in patient care, impactful scholarship, and a
strong commitment to academic mentorship. Candidates should
demonstrate successful leadership experience and the capacity to
guide a multidisciplinary program within an NCI‑designated
Comprehensive Cancer Center.

UMGCCC, an NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and
nationally ranked program, seeks a leader who will advance a
cohesive, academically rigorous GI oncology program. The successful
candidate will collaborate across basic science, clinical research,
and population science programs to drive innovation, strengthen
translational research, and enhance clinical excellence across the
University of Maryland Cancer Network.

Appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or
Professor; however, final rank and tenure status is dependent on
selected candidate’s qualifications.

The expected salary range for Associate Professors is $240,150
(min) and $434,140 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base
pay, which is based on faculty rank and 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

Clinical and Program Leadership

• Serve as the lead physician for GI medical oncology
• Provide strategic leadership as Co‑Leader of the GI Oncology

Disease Group

• Develop and enhance a multidisciplinary GI oncology program

that integrates clinical services with research and educational
missions

• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care aligned with

national best practices

• Work collaboratively with institutional leaders to oversee GI

oncology care and ensure adherence to highest quality care and
professional standards

• Contribute to institutional governance through committee

participation and strategic planning

• Mentor junior faculty, fellows, and early‑career

investigators

Research Advancement

• Expand the clinical and translational research portfolio in GI

malignancies

• Foster collaborative, investigator‑initiated trials through

engagement with basic science, population science, and Shared
Resource leaders

• Partner with UMGCCC Community Outreach and Engagement

leadership to ensure research relevance to the cancer center’s
catchment area

• Compete successfully for NIH, DOD, foundation, and

industry‑sponsored funding

• Promote dissemination of scientific findings at major national

meetings and in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals

• Strengthen clinical trial access and accrual at affiliate sites

across the UM Cancer Network

Education and Mentorship

• Contribute to teaching and curriculum development for medical

students, residents, fellows, and trainees

• Support the professional growth of faculty within the Division

of Medical Oncology and across UMGCCC

• Provide consultative expertise and second‑opinion evaluations

for community partners

• Participate in local, regional, and national educational

activities, including CME programming

The appointee ordinarily shall have had successful experience in
teaching and research, scholarship, or creative performance, and,
when appropriate to the mission of the institution, be competent to
offer graduate instruction and direct graduate research. There
shall also be evidence of relevant and effective service to the
institution, the community, and the profession.

Qualifications

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (or equivalent)
• Board certification in Medical Oncology (ABIM)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Maryland
• Evidence of sustained academic productivity, including

high‑impact publications and extramural research funding

• Documented commitment to advancing inclusiveness and equity in

academic medicine

• Participation on NCTN and ETCTN committee and leadership of

national cooperative trials

• Experience with faculty recruitment, retention, and career

development, and philanthropy is desirable

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
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university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

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and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
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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
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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.