Chief, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Supportive Oncology

Overview

We seek a nationally recognized leader to be Chief, Division of Psychosocial Oncology within the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Department of Supportive Oncology.

This individual will oversee the Division’s faculty, clinical staff, and trainees, and provide academic leadership to the Division. We seek a candidate with a strong track record of funded research, experience in clinical service delivery and program development, and demonstrated mentoring, managerial and leadership skills. The qualified applicant is a proven leader with a strong national reputation in psychosocial and supportive oncology who can lead a successful division to even higher levels of excellence.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Division of Psychosocial Oncology, led by the Chief, has 26 Psychiatry and Psychology faculty, who are academically productive across a broad spectrum of interests. Clinically, faculty work within interprofessional teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, palliative care physicians, social workers, nurses, and pharmacists to provide state-of-the-art psychosocial care to patients with cancer across the lifespan, including for adult and pediatric, inpatient and outpatient services. This care is increasingly provided through the unique Supportive Oncology Collaborative model, which integrates psychosocial and palliative care through teams that align with each of the DFCI oncology disease centers. The Division of Psychosocial Oncology is one of 3 academic divisions within the Department of Supportive Oncology, which comprises nearly 70 faculty and over 100 clinical staff from various disciplines and is home to multiple clinical and research fellowships and active programs of investigation.

Eligible applicants must be a psychiatrist or psychologist with an academic focus on cancer and currently hold a faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at Harvard Medical School (HMS) . As appropriate, the Chief will have clinical privileges at DFCI and its collaborating hospitals. Salary, benefits and compensation will be commensurate with experience and hospital policies.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty who offer multifaceted experiences. Our organization strives to support our faculty in balancing work and personal obligations.

If interested in applying to this role, please send a cover letter detailing your clinical, educational, and academic interests along with your CV to : Amanda Bryant, Department of Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Or email to : [email protected]

For more information on the Department of Supportive Oncology:

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$150,000.00 - $350,000.00