Breast Cancer Leader - Endowed Chair - Academic Medical Oncology
Listed on 2026-03-08
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Doctor/Physician
Oncologist, Healthcare Consultant, Palliative Care Physician, Medical Doctor
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.
This individual will provide strategic leadership for the clinical, research, and academic mission of the breast oncology program and work closely with colleagues in surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and population sciences to advance innovative and patient-centered care.
The successful candidate will be an established academic clinician–investigator with a strong record of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, clinical trial participation, and national or international recognition in breast cancer research. While experience in translational science and/or early-phase clinical trials (Phase I) is desirable but not required.
Candidates must demonstrate a sustained record of academic scholarship and leadership consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The ideal candidate will have the vision and collaborative leadership skills to further develop a comprehensive and innovative breast cancer program within a leading academic medical center.
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 ResponsibilitiesServe as Leader of the Breast Cancer Medical Oncology Disease Group, providing strategic direction across clinical, research, and educational missions. Participate in the development of a new comprehensive breast program facility. Grow the disease group to faculty and expand services across the Wake Forest Market (Winston-Salem and regionals) Closely integrate with breast surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and translational science leadership to enhance integrated breast cancer care and research initiatives.
Partner 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).
Strengthen a robust portfolio of clinical and translational research focused on breast cancer. Develop and execute investigator-initiated trials in collaboration with Wake Forest’s extensive translational science infrastructure…
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