The University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications and nominations for Division Chief, Medical Oncology within the Department of Internal Medicine.
The Division Chief of Medical Oncology will play a central role in advancing the organization’s highest-priority strategies and in driving excellence across all quality measures. Serving as the leader across the clinical, educational, and research missions, the Division Chief will champion the continued growth of clinical programs, medical training, and scientific discovery. The Division Chief serves at the discretion of the Department Chair and works in close partnership with leaders throughout UK Healthcare, the Markey Cancer Center, and the College of Medicine.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking medical oncology leader to serve as the Division Chief of Medical Oncology. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic academic physician to advance the division’s clinical, research, and educational missions while guiding a high-volume clinical practice.
The Division Chief plays a key role in strengthening clinical programs, promoting academic development, and driving research initiatives aligned with departmental and institutional priorities. Serving as a central voice among major committees and councils, the Division Chief will shape the long-term direction of medical oncology at UK and the Markey Cancer Center.
UK is seeking a leader who embraces the full tri-partite mission and excels at building and guiding diverse teams, collaborates effectively with hospital partners, and has a track record of promoting scholarship and securing extramural funding. Highly competitive candidates will bring a history of achievement as an academic oncologist including clinical expertise, meaningful research contributions supported by funding, progressive leadership experience, and recognition at the national and/or international level. Experience as a Division or Section Chief, Medical Director, Program Director, or in leadership within national professional societies or major journals is especially valuable.
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
· MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent
· National recognition as demonstrated through involvement in academic and professional societies at a national level
· Demonstrated leadership in administrative positions in medical school or an academic medical center setting
· Board Certification in Medical Oncology
· Board Certification in Internal Medicine
· Optional Fellowship in Medical Oncology
· Eligible for medical licensure in Kentucky
· Meet university criteria for appointment of Associate or Full Professor
To be considered for the position, interested applicants should submit application materials (CV, Letter of Interest) addressed to the Search Advisory Committee to Jenny Seaver, Principal, at Korn Ferry at
[email protected] Additionally, interested applicants must apply through the University of Kentucky Division Chief posting and upload a curriculum vitae and cover letter when prompted during the application process: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/626844
Questions and inquiries can be directed to Jenny Seaver at Korn Ferry and Cassandra Rogers, Internal Medicine Faculty Affairs Administrator to the attention of Darwin Conwell, MD, MSc, FACG, Department Chair at
[email protected] All applications and inquiries will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.