Chief Opportunity in Pediatric Hematology Oncology

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Chief Opportunity in Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Administrative Appointment at the Massey Cancer Center

On behalf of the search committee representing the Department of Pediatrics, CareerPhysician, a national leader in academic child healthcare executive search firms, is pleased to inform you of an opportunity for a transformational and innovative leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Cellular Therapy at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University (CHOR at VCU), in collaboration with the Massey Cancer Center (MCC).

With unwavering support from the executive leadership team of VCU, the Pediatrics Department, CHOR, and the Children’s Hospital Foundation, the selected leader will be charged with designing and implementing a strategy that will advance research, commitment to clinical care, and foster education in both faculty and fellow trainees. The selected leader will serve as the Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Foundation Endowed Chair and Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Cellular Therapy, with the goal of leveraging current research infrastructure to continue to advance clinical trials and bench research by partnering with collaborators from across VCU and the community, with support from the Massey Cancer Center, NIH, Connor’s Heroes, ASK Childhood Cancer and Hyundai Hope on Wheels.

Programmatic strengths include:

Candidate Qualifications:

The ideal leader candidate will be a physician-scientist or accomplished clinical researcher with a demonstrated history of extramural grant funding and ability to expand and optimize the research, clinical and educational pillars of the division. However, the department is also open to considering an accomplished clinical leader with a track record of success in programmatic development and research recruitment.

About Richmond:

Richmond, VA, is diverse, vibrant, and growing city of greater than 1.2 million people. It offers an abundance of culture (Ballet, Symphony, Fine Arts Museum, Opera), American history, and fine dining, and recently ranked as one of the top 10 food cities in America. Richmond serves as the economic hub of Virginia and is home to many Fortune 500 companies including Dominion Energy, CarMax, Westrock and Altria. The city of Richmond is centrally located between the coastline and the Blue Ridge Mountains providing access to world-class outdoor recreation and a subtropical climate ideal for year-round activity. Washington D.C. and Dulles International Airport are just under hours from Richmond.

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Mark Lozano at mark@careerphysician.com, or at 469-553-9311. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.