Physician- Research Medical Director, Oncology Service Line

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The role of the Research Medical Director (RMD) for the Oncology Center of Excellence (COE) is to assist Ochsner Health in delivering on the Research strategic imperatives of growth, innovation, and dissemination of research findings by improving communication, collaboration, operations, and infrastructure to support our physician scientists’ ability to conduct research.

For your responsibilities associated with the appointment of RMD for the Oncology COE in the Ochsner Health Division of Academics, you will report directly to the Director of the Ochsner Cancer Institute and matrix report to the Regional Medical Director of the Southshore Region. You are required to have and continuously maintain, without interruption, a license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana, be credentialed and privileged by the Ochsner Health to practice medicine, and actively contribute to Research endeavors.

Time requirement – 0.5-0.6 FTE

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on‑site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position:
Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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• a) Providing oversight of research conducted within the Oncology COE.
• b) Representing Ochsner Cancer Institute Research at Organizational, Departmental and Division meetings and activities
• c) Collaboratively develop and execute a strategy to enable Ochsner Cancer Institute’s participation in the Louisiana Cancer Research Center as a consortium partner, or execute other potential partnerships to ensure Ochsner’s participation in any NCI Designated Cancer Center in Louisiana.
• d) Manage Ochsner MD Anderson collaborative research activities and execution of research strategic priorities
• e) Maintain adherence to all MD Anderson Research related standards
• f) In partnership with a Director of Clinical Research dyad partner, supporting effective relationships between physician and research administration personnel, providing mentorship as necessary and Including oversight and mentorship of physicians on Clinical Scientist track or Translational Scientist track
• g) Ensuring strategic research initiatives are communicated to physician and administrative personnel on a regular basis and in formats that maximize dissemination.
• h) In partnership with the Director of Clinical Research and in collaboration with the Oncology COE Service Line dyad leadership team, identify…