We are seeking a highly motivated, visionary and accomplished scientific and clinical leader to head the Lung Cancer Program at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Program Head will oversee and strategically guide the Lung Cancer Program, ensuring alignment with the institution's mission and goals. They will develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for the Lung Cancer Program, integrating basic, translational and clinical research with clinical care, while promoting education and mentorship. Responsibilities include assisting with faculty recruitment as well as oversight and mentorship of faculty, promotion of professional development for team members and representation of the Lung Cancer Program at national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. The incumbent will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including industry partners, regulatory agencies, and funding organizations.
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Competitive candidates will have an international reputation of leadership in both lung cancer research and clinical excellence. They will have a long-standing track record of substantial basic, translational and/or clinical research with consistent primary author high-impact publications and/or grant funding.
The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician-Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch/UW Lung Cancer program, teaching and mentorship.
Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
· MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
· Board certification (or foreign equivalent) in medical oncology, surgical oncology, or other relevant clinical specialty
· Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
The ideal candidate will have a record of and primary interest in lung cancer research, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, grants and/or clinical trial experience.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1) Letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Lung Cancer Program Head Search Advisory Committee, Dr. McGarry Houghton
2) Curriculum vitae
3) One-page personal statement discussing research accomplishments, leadership experience, and outlining a vision for the growth and development of the Lung Cancer Program
4) List of three to five (3-5) references (references will not be contacted without first discussing this with the applicant).
For faculty with the medical oncology specialty, the annual base salary range for this position is from $355,356 to $380,942 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank and $411,251 to $462,657 for faculty hired at the Full Professor rank. For faculty with the surgical oncology specialty, the annual base salary range for this position is from $436,322 to $467,737 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank and $505,508 to $568,697 for faculty hired at the Full Professor rank. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a sign-on bonus.