Breast Cancer Program Director - Endowed Chair
Listed on 2025-12-19
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Doctor/Physician
Oncologist, Palliative Care Physician
Rank:
Associate Professor or Full Professor (Tenure-Track Eligible)
Department:
Department of Cancer Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Regional Practice
Institution:
Wake Forest University School of Medicine / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Location:
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Reports To:
Division Chief, Medical Oncology and Regional Practice
Cancer Center:
Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCI-Designated)
The Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a key academic component of the Atrium Health enterprise, invites applications for a nationally recognized Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist at the level of Associate or Full Professor to serve as the Endowed chair for breast cancer medical oncology group across the wake forest and regional hospitals. Candidates with excellent clinical or translational research are highly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will report directly to the chief of medical oncology and the chair of the Department of Cancer Medicine and will have strategic and operational accountability to Breast Cancer service line leadership. The breast cancer medical oncology group director will drive excellence in patient care, clinical and translational research, and quality improvement (QI) initiatives. This individual will play a pivotal role in advancing Wake Forest’s academic and clinical missions as part of Atrium Health, which now serves as the academic core for the Advocate Health system, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States
This position offers a remarkable opportunity for an academic leader to shape the future of Breast oncology across a regional network that integrates research, education, and high-quality cancer care.
Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Division Chief for Medical Oncology and Regional Practice and reginal chiefs to align disease group goals with institutional priorities in quality, access, and academic excellence. Mentor junior faculty, oncology fellows, and research trainees, cultivating the next generation of academic oncologists and physician‑scientists. Represent the breast cancer program in Advocate breast cancer service line meetings, institutional committees, strategic planning initiatives, and external academic and professional forums.
Assists with recruitment of new physicians, APPs and staff (where needed).
Publish in high‑impact journals and present findings at major oncology conferences (e.g., ASCO, ESMO). Expand clinical trial participation and access across the Wake Forest regional network (decentralization of clinical trials) Successfully initiates and sustains external funding to support research programs.
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