Eligible for Endowed Chair - Faculty Physician, Breast (Associate/Professor)

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute seeks a recognized physician-scientist to serve in Breast Cancer Research and Clinical Care. This prestigious leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of breast cancer research, clinical innovation, and programmatic growth within one of the nation's leading NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

This position is eligible for endowment from the Leonard Schnitzer Endowment, provided by the Schnitzer family. This generous endowment from such a prominent and generous family will provide the selected, qualified candidate with access to funds and will task them with marrying the Knight Cancer Institute’s mission of innovation and vision to expand OHSU’s breast cancer footprint, relevance in the market, and impact on patients. The successful applicant for this position will be nominated for this endowment, subject to OHSU policies governing such appointments, including length and term of the appointment, and subject to approval by the Dean of the School of Medicine and the OHSU Provost.

General:

• Oversee clinical and research expansion within the service line
• Work closely with leadership to identify and build collaborations across the Knight, marrying the existing strengths in research with a vision that builds the breast cancer service line to prominence in clinical care and research impact
• Direct the development of a comprehensive breast cancer program at the Knight Cancer Institute
• Establish an innovative research portfolio
• Coordinate with institutional leaders to advance clinical growth
• Build collaborations that advance the treatment of breast cancer
• Dedicate 50% of the time to building clinical research

Promote Discovery (Clinical, Translational, and Basic Research):

• Leading by example, model excellence in research and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Manage resources in a manner that coordinates and integrates its programs with those of the Leonard Schnitzer Endowment to establish and maintain scholarly activities and research programs across the division
• Link science with health care in the care and treatment of complex disease by leveraging opportunities for investigator-initiated research, enrollment in clinical trials, and opportunities for translational outcomes related to research
• Experience expanding and building a research program through collaboration locally, regionally, and nationally
• Possess the ability to lead strong research programs that will advance the research agenda of the division
• Oversee clinical and research expansion within the service line
• Dedicate 50% of time to building clinical research
• Direct the development of a comprehensive breast cancer program at the Knight Cancer Institute
• Establish an innovative research portfolio
• Coordinate with institutional leaders to advance clinical growth
• Build collaborations that advance the treatment of breast cancer

It is anticipated that the position will comprise the following components: clinical, teaching, research/academic, and inpatient service.

Required Qualifications:

• MD, MD/Ph.D., or equivalent
• Must qualify for the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor at OHSU
• M.D. board certification in medical oncology
• Eligibility to obtain a license to practice medicine in Oregon

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and creative individual with a distinguished record of publications and funding in breast cancer research. Other key competencies:

• A proven physician leader who is intimately familiar with hospital organizations and functions;
• Ability to lead a strong breast cancer research program that advances the clinical and translational research agenda of the Knight;
• Experience managing clinical trials;
• Previous experience building or expanding a program, group, or initiative within an NCI-designated cancer center;
• A commitment to developing and fostering a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to cancer services and patient-centered care;
• Record of excellence in patient care;

For more information or to be considered for this role, please email your CV and Letter of Interest to Sr. Faculty Recruiter, Carin Crowder. crowderc@ohsu.edu