Hematology/Oncology Section Director, MWHC Dept. of Medicine Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 155546)

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About the Job

The Department of Medicine and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center are seeking a hematologist/oncologist physician with exceptional leadership and clinical skills to serve as Section Director for Hematology and Oncology. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape and execute the vision for cancer care, clinical research, and medical education at a premier referral center serving a diverse population across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

As a leader in comprehensive cancer care, the Institute is affiliated with the only NCI-designated cancer center in Washington, D.C. The Section Director will work clinically at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a 912-bed academic medical center, and will benefit from strong support including advanced practice providers, research staff, and administrative resources. The position also includes an academic appointment at Georgetown University and an opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming cancer care throughout the region.

The Section Director will provide strategic and operational leadership and oversee all clinical, academic, and operational activities within the Section and the Infusion Center within MGCI at MWHC. In close collaboration with hospital and service-line administrative partners, the Director will ensure excellence in clinical operations and alignment with institutional goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and execution of the Section's clinical, educational, and research missions.
• Advancing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, and spearheading initiatives to support program growth across the region.
• Mentoring and supporting faculty development, clinical trials and academic productivity, and overseeing medical education, in collaboration with institutional research leaders and system education leadership
• Providing expert consultative services and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the relevant subspecialty.
• Providing strategic and operational oversight of the infusion center, including clinical quality, patient safety, access, staffing coordination, workflow optimization, and alignment with the Section's broader growth and patient-care priorities.

The Section Director reports to the Chair of the Department of Medicine, with additional accountability to the Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer and the Cancer Institute Director/Service Line Leader.

This is a remarkable opportunity for a motivated and accomplished physician leader to make a meaningful impact on cancer care delivery in the nation's capital. We welcome applications from energetic, mission-driven leaders ready to shape the next era of oncology excellence.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree 
• Board-certified in hematology and oncology

• Passionate about improving cancer care delivery and advancing health equity

• Commitment to academic medicine, teaching, mentorship, and research.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the District of Columbia.

As a MedStar Health Physician, you can expect:

• Competitive salary with on-going opportunities to raise your income

• Generous PTO, with 30 days PTO, 7 holidays & 2 personal days
• Variety of rich benefits, including health, for you and your dependents
• Great retirement options with excellent employer % match
• Access to Wellness Center and personal Physician Concierge Services

MedStar Health is a 501c(3) organization. 

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