Faculty Physician, focus in GI| Assistant/Associate Professor

Job description

The Knight Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and part of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is currently hiring for an Assistant/Associate Professor with a focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.
This is an outstanding career move for candidates with a clinical and/or laboratory-based research focus and a strong record of external funding and publications.
The duties of our clinical faculty positions are in support of the missions, goals, and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine and may include:
• Participate in the education of medical students and house staff in accordance with assignments to the department by the Curriculum Committee and Chair
• Care of patients with hematologic and/or oncologic disease
• Establish and maintain a program of scholarly activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes,
• Participate in administrative committees and councils of OHSU as approved by the Chair and Division Head
• Engage in public service through consultative activities with non-university groups with knowledge and consent of the Chair and Division Head

It is anticipated a clinical faculty position will be made up of the following components: Clinical, Teaching Research/Academic, and Service. Academic rank will be based on qualifications.
• MD or MD/PhD
• Licensed to practice medicine in Oregon
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine
• Board eligible/certified in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology
• Demonstrated background, focus, and drive to excel, as well as the desire to deliver the best care possible to cancer patients in a clinical research environment
• Proven track record of teaching, basic, clinical, or population research, and excellent patient care
• Proven success in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• History of success in obtaining extramural funds for clinical trials and/or basic science research