Medical Director, Cancer Research & Clinical Innovation

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director, Cancer Research & Clinical Innovation

Description

Provide physician leadership and strategic direction for cancer research across the region, shaping strategy, growth, infrastructure, and culture while maintaining meaningful clinical practice. Lead the development of a balanced portfolio of cooperative group and industry-sponsored clinical trials, improve trial accrual and performance, and integrate clinical research into everyday cancer care. Build partnerships with the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center to expand academic, research, and educational opportunities and to support sustainable research growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for cancer research across the region

• Develop and prioritize a balanced clinical research portfolio

• Expand clinical trial availability and patient participation; improve accrual and research performance

• Identify investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry-sponsored research opportunities

• Mentor physicians and investigators; support scholarly activity

• Strengthen academic collaboration, education, and translational research pathways

• Establish long-term regional research strategy and sustainable infrastructure

• Represent the region in enterprise, academic, and national research forums

• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, research professionals, operational leaders, and academic partners

Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification in Hematology, Oncology, and/or Radiation Oncology

• Current or eligible Wisconsin medical licensure

• Administrative or leadership experience with demonstrated success in program development, strategic implementation, and physician mentorship

• Strong knowledge of clinical research processes and procedures; active involvement with cooperative clinical trial groups

• Prior service as a Principal Investigator or Site Principal Investigator with sustained participation in cooperative group and/or industry-sponsored trials

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize a research portfolio, optimize accrual, and uphold rigorous regulatory and operational standards

• Excellent communication, consensus-building, analytical, and relationship-development skills

• Recognized clinical expertise and a documented record of clinical and/or academic contribution

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with value-based incentive opportunities

• Sign-on bonus

• 35 days of PTO inclusive of CME time

• CME and professional development support

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• 457(b) retirement plan and additional employer contributions

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage

• Professional liability coverage including tail coverage and Wisconsin Patient Compensation Fund coverage

• Licensing and board certification/maintenance support

• Optional legal plan