Academic Oncologist and Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Team leader, Division of Hematology/Oncology- UT Tyler Department of Medicine

Faculty position employed by the University of Texasat Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.

The Division of Hematology and Oncology at UT Tyler School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Medical Oncologist to lead our Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Program as a Disease Team Leader. This academic role is ideal for an individual with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovative research, and leadership within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing our Gastrointestinal cancer research portfolio, mentoring junior faculty, and driving clinical excellence within the GI cancer program. This is a full-time position with protected research time, competitive compensation, and robust support for academic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with GI cancers within both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Design and implement innovative treatment protocols and clinical guidelines to advance gastrointestinal cancer care in the institution.
• Engage in regular tumor boards, case discussions, and multidisciplinary planning sessions to ensure best practices in gastrointestinal cancer treatment.
• Develop and lead a clinical research program within GI oncology, with a focus on innovative clinical trials, translational research, and/or health outcomes research.
• Identify, design, and lead clinical trials as principal investigator, with a focus on expanding institutional clinical trial offerings for GI cancer.
• Disseminate research findings through high-impact publications, conference presentations, and community education.
• Serve as a key representative for the GI Cancer Program in institutional and regional cancer care initiatives.

Leadership and Program Development

• Lead the GI Cancer Program, guiding strategy, clinical initiatives, and programmatic growth.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (including surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, and radiology) to advance personalized and integrated care pathways for breast cancer patients.
• Mentor and support junior faculty, fellows, residents and medical students in clinical and research activities, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

About Your Health System:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The building is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2025.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

About Your community:

Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move to in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX. Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in Upper East Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.