Academic Oncologist and Breast Cancer Disease Team leader, Division of Hematology/Oncology- UT Tyler Department of Medicine

Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.

The Division of Hematology and Oncology within the Department of Medicine, at UT TYLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE is recruiting full-time faculty member(s) specializing in research and clinical care of patients with breast cancer.  

The breast oncology program at UT TYLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE is a multidisciplinary program consisting of surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging and pathology sub-specialists.  The selected candidate(s) will have the opportunity to lead the breast oncology group and clinical research program, continuing to expand the existing breast oncology clinical trial portfolio. Ideal candidate(s) would be able to build a cross-disease site early Phase clinical trial program with others in the UT TYLER SCHOOL OF Medicine and UT Health East Texas Hope Cancer Center.  The selected candidate will also participate in the clinical and instructional activities of the Division of Hematology and Oncology. 

Duties may at times include any combination of the following: Patient care, teaching, independent or sponsored research, administrative duties, community outreach, and University-related public service.  The exact distribution of these responsibilities will vary from time to time according to university, department, division needs, your interests, and the candidate’s career trajectory.  In general, this application will be expected to be a productive member of the University community, whether productivity is measured by patient care, active research, teaching, and administrative service.  It is expected that time will be divided between research activities, and clinical activities, including patient care, outreach, teaching, and administration.   

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess

• MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Completion of a fellowship in Medical Oncology or Hematology/Oncology and American Board of Internal Medicine eligible or certified in Medical Oncology or Hematology (or foreign equivalent) 

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary
• CME allowance
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

About UT Health East Texas: UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility. In 2024, we also added six Urgent Care clinics to our network. Our team includes nearly 400 employed providers and more than 7,000 team members. 

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texans with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of providers and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas. With Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry residency programs, we also welcomed our first class of medical students in 2023 in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.