Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Gastrointestinal Oncology

About the Job

Faculty Position – Gastrointestinal Oncology
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor
Division of Hematology, Oncology & Transplantation
University of Minnesota Medical School
Masonic Cancer Center – NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

A Defining Moment for GI Oncology at Minnesota
The Division of Hematology, Oncology & Transplantation (HOT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School invites applications for a medical oncologist to join our expanding GI oncology program at a pivotal moment of growth. This is an opportunity to shape — not simply join — a program with strong multidisciplinary infrastructure, active clinical trial capacity, and genuine institutional commitment to becoming a nationally recognized destination for GI cancer care and research.

You will join a highly collaborative team with focused expertise in pancreatic, hepatobiliary, colorectal, gastric, esophageal, and other GI malignancies, serving one of the largest regional referral populations in the Upper Midwest. Faculty rank and research expectations are flexible and will be tailored to your background and career goals.

Position Details:

Clinical Focus
The successful candidate will develop a focused clinical practice in GI malignancies — including, but not limited to, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, colorectal, gastric, and esophageal cancers — within a collegial solid-tumor faculty group that values both subspecialty depth and a collaborative culture. Practice will include outpatient clinic, inpatient oncology services, participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards, and telehealth, reflecting our commitment to accessible, modern oncology care across our regional patient population.

Research & Academic Focus
We offer meaningful protected research time, negotiated based on career track and research profile. Candidates are supported in developing independent clinical or translational research programs, leading investigator-initiated trials, and participating in national cooperative group studies.

Job Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient oncology care with a subspecialty focus in GI malignancies
Participate in multidisciplinary GI tumor boards and disease-specific clinics, including telehealth
Develop and lead clinical trials and/or translational research initiatives aligned with personal academic interests
Collaborate with Masonic Cancer Center investigators to advance GI cancer therapeutics and translational science
Mentor medical students, residents, hematology/oncology fellows, and junior faculty
Contribute to academic scholarship through publications, presentations, and national scientific engagement
Participate in institutional and cancer center initiatives that advance clinical programs and research

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology/Oncology
Eligibility for medical license in Minnesota
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and academic medicine
Ability to obtain credentialing at all applicable clinical sites
Applicants must have the ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of an approved visa category while in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
Fellowship training or additional focus in gastrointestinal oncology
Clinical trial experience, including investigator-initiated research
Academic productivity demonstrated through publications, presentations, or grant activity
Interest in developing a disease-focused clinical or translational research program in GI malignancies