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Job description
Chief of the Division of Hematology & Oncology
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an accomplished, visionary physician-leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine. This candidate will also serve as the Medical Director of the University Medical Center (UMC) TLC² Foundation Cancer Center.
TTUHSC is nationally recognized for innovative research, education, and patient care. UMC is a 500-bed public, academic medical center with a catchment area and resulting influx of 9,400 transfers from 157 counties across 260,000 square miles, the only Level I Trauma Center between Dallas and Albuquerque, the only verified Burn Center between Dallas and Phoenix, and the primary teaching hospital of TTUHSC. Together, they anchor a rapidly expanding cancer enterprise serving West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.
A Career-Defining Opportunity
The selected leader will assume a significant leadership role, anchored by UMC's new 124,000 sq. ft. comprehensive academic cancer center, which opened on April 20th, 2026. The center features:
Advanced radiation oncology
Infusion & chemotherapy services
Outpatient adult and pediatric oncology clinics
Two pharmacies – dedicated infusion pharmacy and specialty pharmacy
Dedicated research space
Clinical trials, Phase I-III, infrastructure
Integrative medicine services including acupuncture, massage, art/music therapy, yoga and nutrition
A strong philanthropic base, galvanized by the community's desire for exceptional care, closer to home
Leadership must be visionary as both UMC and TTUHSC strive to impact cancer care for more than 3 million people across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in alignment with TTUHSC's Rural Cancer Collaborative efforts. Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate's qualifications and experience.
Worksite address
lubbock, TX, 79430, US
Who can apply
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