Professor of Clinical - Chair of Radiation Oncology at University of Miami in Miami, Florida

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POSITION SUMMARY



University of Miami Health System (UHealth)/Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) seeks an inspirational, eminently capable chair to invigorate a strong Department of Radiation Oncology and continue its trajectory of growth. UHealth is a large, complex health enterprise comprised of organizations aligned with a vision of better health and innovative discovery. Cancer care, research, and education are integral to enterprise success. As a key component, the department is stable and driven by a committed team of faculty. It is the ideal platform to pursue growth opportunities in clinical services and research across the health system, Miller School and Sylvester.


With overall responsibility for department strategy, operations, and people leadership, the chair will further catalyze pathbreaking treatments in radiation oncology and the delivery of team-based, patient-first care. The chair must possess a personal communication style, an ethos of collaboration, and the highest integrity that fosters an environment of teamwork, respect, and achievement. The chair will be a dynamic and experienced physician scientist with a record of substantive contributions to the science of radiation oncology, peer reviewed funding, academic leadership, clinical and research program development, and a strong commitment to education. They will be a national leader in radiation oncology societies and cooperative groups. They will bring successful experience in recruiting, retaining, and developing faculty. Finally, the chair will work to advance UHealth/MSOM, as much as the department, possessing the ability to foster partnerships that make the whole greater than its parts.



KEY RELATIONSHIPS



Reports to:

• Dean and chief academic officer, Miller School of Medicine
  
  


• Chief operating officer, University of Miami Health System
  
  

Direct reports:

• Division chiefs
  
  


• Medical directors of network sites
  
  


• Department faculty and staff
  
  

Other key relationships:

• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center leadership
  
  


• Senior leadership team of UHealth
  
  


• CEO, Hospitals
  
  


• Chief medical officer
  
  


• Other department chairs, chiefs and faculty members
  
  


• Partner health system leadership (Jackson Health System)
  
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with institutional leadership, provide visionary and innovative leadership to take the department into the next phase of growth, specifically achieving the next levels of excellence in its missions, and achieving national and international distinction.
  
  


• Contribute to the advancement of the exceptional transdisciplinary research and clinical care delivery at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center via active engagement in strategic priorities of the cancer program and participation in multidisciplinary disease centers to expand access and improve outcomes.
  
  


• Recruit, mentor, and develop others to build internal capabilities and the talent that facilitates succession.
  
  


• Develop innovative clinical growth strategies to care for larger cross-sections of South Florida's population.
  
  


• Establish strong professional relationships, foster open communication and teamwork, and champion healthy change.
  
  


• Work closely and collaboratively with the leadership team to build, grow, and integrate areas of acknowledged clinical excellence with outstanding outcomes, value, access and patient satisfaction.
  
  


• Ensure top-tier clinical education and advanced training to the medical students and residents as well as research training to trainees.
  
  


• Provide leadership and oversight to the residency programs within the department.
  
  


• Supervise, prepare, implement, and monitor the department budget that encompasses all funding sources and ensures compliance with grant, legislative and institutional guidelines.
  
  


• Retain, recruit, mentor, and develop outstanding faculty within radiation oncology in partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Ensure an atmosphere of support and development.
  
  


• Ensure compliance, ethical medical and financial practices across the department.
  
  


• Continually communicate and drive high priority strategic initiatives to keep the department, Sylvester and UHealth/MSOM leadership focused. Communicate effectively and regularly to school and hospital leadership, along with department faculty and staff regarding the department's overall health and performance.
  
  
  

DESIRED OUTCOMES

• An energized, diverse faculty bolstered by key recruits who are passionate about their work and committed to the highest levels of excellence across the tripartite mission.
  
  


• An integrated clinical strategy across the health system and collaboration with key stakeholders.
  
  


• An engaged and empowered team at the chair's leadership table.
  
  


• Strong relationships with faculty and enhanced morale across the department through a focus on faculty, learners and staff engagement.
  
  


• Thriving research and education programs.
  
  


• Strong focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives to create positive, supportive communities within the department
  
  

IDEAL EXPERIENCE




National reputation for personal academic accomplishments



An outstanding track record of academic clinical, scholarly, scientific, and educational endeavors.



Significant and successful leadership experience at an academic institution



A record of advancing a radiation oncology unit in highly matrixed environments where achievements are realized through trust, shared purpose and mutually beneficial partnerships.



Expanding and fostering strong clinical programs



Proven track record of developing, leading, and growing complex clinical programs that focus on access, high quality and outstanding patient satisfaction.



Developing talent at all levels



Experience developing academic leaders and mentoring junior faculty while identifying and recruiting diverse students, trainees, staff and faculty.



Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism



A record of accomplishment in retention, recruitment, and development of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, including those traditionally underrepresented in medicine in faculty, staff and student bodies.


Aspiration to be an agent of progress in advancing equality and justice.



M.D. degree and board certification in Radiation Oncology



Licensed, or eligible for, medical licensure in Florida.



CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES




Leading People



The Chair will build and lead a diverse, engaged, and high-performing team focused on achieving optimal quality and outcomes across patient care, education, and research by:

• Engaging radiation oncology faculty in setting direction as well as conveying the organizational vision and how the parts create a stronger departmental whole.
  
  


• Translating department goals into priorities and the work of individual faculty; regularly communicating about long-term goals to reinforce the larger intent.
  
  


• Is hands-on in supporting and monitoring progress and seeking corrective actions when needed. Deliberately develops pathways for professional growth and future leadership needs of the department.
  
  


• Displaying impeccable values, ethical standards and moral compass with high emotional intelligence.
  
  


• Recognizing the value of all employees, embracing diversity, and contributing to a positive, collaborative culture that engenders a commitment to the department's success.
  
  

Acting Strategically

In an ever-changing local, regional, and national healthcare environment, the successful candidate must create a compelling strategy and articulate a vision to continue advancing a critically important academic department and clinical enterprise for UHealth and Sylvester. This will be accomplished by:

• Understanding how changes in competitive health systems, patient demographics, and payor mixes affect the department.
  
  


• Developing strategies to build and grow sustainable mentorship programs and clinical activity within the department.
  
  


• Translating broader institutional strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans for divisions and individuals.
  
  


• Creating a strong and impassioned vision for building excellence in all aspects of the academic mission.
  
  

Collaborating and Influencing

As the leader in a complex health system, the ideal candidate must build strong relationships with others in an environment that thrives on multidisciplinary and interprofessional partnerships and collaborations. This is accomplished by:

• Pursuing and negotiating agreements for win-win outcomes that advance the broader enterprise.
  
  


• Identifying and meeting with key players and stakeholders to help them advance the mission of UHealth/MSOM, Sylvester and the department.
  
  


• Developing an explicit understanding of which relationships are most important and building a network to prioritize these relationships.
  
  

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