Oncology - Medical Oncology Physician

Position:
Medical Director - Oncology Developmental TherapeuticsLocated:
Charlotte, NCBoard-Certified or Board-Eligible in Medical Oncology and HematologyOverview:
• Reports to the local Oncology market leader.
• Role split approximately 50% clinical / 50% administrative.
• Supports system-wide growth of the Developmental Therapeutics Program.
• Ideal candidate will have early-phase developmental therapeutics training, regulatory experience, translational and investigator-initiated research experience, and preferably pharmutical industry exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide medical direction and oversight of early-phase clinical trials (as PI or supporting PI colleagues).
• Identify growth opportunities and develop strategies for early-phase trials across all solid tumor populations.
• Lead the Developmental Therapeutics working group and support trial prioritization.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor developmental therapeutics faculty.
• Facilitate translational collaborations with pre-clinical researchers, leading first-in-human studies.
• Author and mentor colleagues in early-phase clinical trials.
• Maintain a balanced portfolio of innovative first-in-human trials to establish the program as a leading early-phase destination.
• Develop a national reputation in early-phase trial conduct.
• Collaborate with leadership to align trial priorities with community needs.
• Serve as liaison among faculty, clinical management, trials office staff, and leadership.
• Assist with trial office workload distribution and resource allocation.
• Review audit reports and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor activation timelines for Phase I studies and recommend process improvements.
• Develop and manage program budgets, advocating for additional resources as needed.
• Attend leadership, trial management, and oversight committee meetings.
• Liaise with institutional review boards and university partners.
• Integrate and expand the Developmental Therapeutics program across the system.

Candidate

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Oncology and Hematology.

Compensation & Benefits:
• Two-year salary guarantee.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave benefits.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Relocation allowance.
• CME allowance.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.