Chief, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Supportive Oncology

Position Overview

We seek a nationally recognized leader to be Chief of the Division of Psychosocial Oncology within the Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Department of Supportive Oncology.

This individual will oversee the Division’s faculty, clinical staff, and trainees, and provide academic leadership to the Division. Candidates should have a strong track record of funded research, experience in clinical service delivery and program development, and demonstrated mentoring, managerial and leadership skills. The qualified applicant is a proven leader with a strong national reputation in psychosocial and supportive oncology who can lead a successful division to even higher levels of excellence.

Located in Boston, DFCI is a leader in cancer research and patient care. The Division of Psychosocial Oncology, led by the Chief, includes 26 psychiatry and psychology faculty and a multidisciplinary clinical team. Faculty work within interprofessional teams to provide psychosocial care to cancer patients across the lifespan. The Division is one of three academic divisions within the Department of Supportive Oncology, which comprises nearly 70 faculty and over 100 clinical staff from various disciplines.

Eligible applicants must be a psychiatrist or psychologist with an academic focus on cancer and currently hold a faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at Harvard Medical School (HMS). The Chief will have clinical privileges at DFCI and its collaborating hospitals. Salary, benefits and compensation will be commensurate with experience and hospital policies.

Pay range: $ - $. The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.