Orlando Health Cancer Institute is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Scientific Officer to develop a robust, comprehensive and diverse portfolio of Clinical Trials, including industry supported trials, encompassing cytokine therapy, cellular therapies and intra-tumoral therapies. The Research Leader is a practicing medical oncologist who will join our comprehensive team of subspecialists. As a leader in cancer care, we are committed to advancing research and providing cutting-edge treatments to our patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with our dynamic team and to contribute to the expansion and implementation of clinical trials, and the development of a Phase I Program for Orlando Health Cancer Institute.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the Oncology Research Program including clinical trials and to develop a Phase 1 Program within the Cancer Institute.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including physicians, researchers, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with the research team to identify potential clinical trial opportunities and cellular therapy advancements.
• Expand, Design and implement protocols for clinical trials and cellular therapy studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with a dyad partner and core team in the operational aspects of clinical trials, including patient recruitment, data collection, and monitoring.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to research staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in clinical trials and cellular therapy and apply this knowledge to enhance research programs.
• Collaborate with other departments within the Cancer Institute to promote interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Identify and mentor fellows and faculty to grow the research program and create a culture of research.

Qualifications:

• MD with a proven track record in clinical care and research
• Extensive experience in clinical trials and cellular/immuno-therapy research, preferably in an oncology setting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines related to clinical trials.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team and drive research initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software.

Role Requirements:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in medical oncology and hematology
• Unrestricted FL medical license (or ability to obtain one) and DEA
• Not a J-1 visa position

Practice Highlights:

• Thriving physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system.
• Excellent brand recognition, with new patients seeking out Orlando Health Cancer Institute for their care.
• Integrated multidisciplinary and subspecialized practice environment.
• Great payor mix with patients from top Orlando employers and Orlando Health team members.
• Robust operational support and resources in a collaborative work environment.
• Dynamic administration that fosters physician autonomy when it comes to clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
• Opportunity for growth and leadership development.
• Opportunity to participate in teaching and academics within a robust Hematology/Oncology fellowship program.
• Opportunity to expand an active research and innovation program.

Financial Package:

• Excellent compensation package, opportunity to make more based-on productivity.
• Benefits package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and retirement savings options.
• Generous sign-on bonus with eligibility for an annual bonus.

Orlando Community:

• There is no state income tax.
• Greater Orlando offers direct access to Floridas world-famous theme parks and attractions.
• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top rated public and private schools.
• Ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and paddle-boarding, with Floridas beautiful beaches only an hour away.

Located in downtown Orlando and serving Central Florida for more than 100 years, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is an 808-bed surgical, medical, and emergency acute-care hospital. It is one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region and the organizations flagship hospital.

With advanced technology and expertise in numerous areas of specialty, including trauma, cardiovascular, stroke, neuroscience, orthopedic and surgical services, Orlando Health ORMC provides a complete continuum of care. World-renowned as Central Floridas only Level I Trauma Center, Orlando Health ORMC also is recognized for excellence with an American Burn Association Verified Burn Center and Joint Commission-certified hip and knee joint replacement, spine surgery, and comprehensive stroke programs.

Orlando Health ORMC works closely with systemwide cancer, heart and vascular, digestive health, neuroscience and orthopedic institutes also located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, as well as the specialty Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

Combining compassion with experience and knowledge, our team provides patients with the highest quality of care. Our efforts have earned us numerous quality and safety recognitions over the years, including:

• Best Regional Hospital U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024
  • Ranked No. 2 in the Orlando Metro Area and No. 7 in Florida
  • Nationally ranked in four categories: cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; pulmonology and lung surgery; urology
  • Rated high performing in 12 areas: aortic valve surgery; COPD; colon cancer surgery; diabetes; heart attack; heart bypass surgery; heart failure; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; stroke
• A Safety Grade The Leapfrog Group, five consecutive terms 2021-2023
• Top Teaching Hospital The Leapfrog Group, 2023
• Best Hospitals in America The Leapfrog Group/Money, 2022
• Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery The Leapfrog Group/Money, 2022
• Get with the Guidelines: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke American Heart Association, 2023
  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Nine hospital units with Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses the most units of any adult hospital in the state
• Magnet Recognized American Nurses Credentialing Center

One of the largest cancer care providers in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is guided by its vision to be a national leader by providing exceptional cancer care and a personalized experience. The realization of that vision includes a focus on an expanding footprint, enhanced services and treatments, advancements in technology, and an ever-growing team of interdisciplinary cancer experts specializing in more than 200 types of cancer. The institutes dedicated medical staff consists of more than 60 medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, as well as pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurse and clinical specialists, and support staff such as pharmacists, dietitians and counselors. We also reach across specialties as needed, into areas like neurosurgery, pancreatology, colon and rectal surgery, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary team approach means that each patient benefits from the expertise of a team of specialists who work together to develop a coordinated, personalized care plan, across the cancer-care continuum. These teams meet several times a week in tumor boards to talk through each patients treatment plan and progression.

The institute continues to introduce and further novel technologies to ensure top-notch services, such as new advanced radiation and proton therapies, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, and cancer-related aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that gives patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options.

While the institutes comprehensive care includes an expert team of medical professionals, advanced technology and leading-edge research, we recognize there is more to cancer care. To treat the whole person body, mind and spirit the institute offers supportive and palliative care, cancer genetic counseling and high-risk care, and complementary services through various wellness programs, integrative medicine and a Cancer Support Community.

In addition to an all-inclusive facility on Orlando Healths downtown campus, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has five additional treatment locations, in Clermont, Dr. Phillips area, St. Cloud, Lake Mary and Ocoee; more than 10 practice locations; and expanded options for virtual appointments and consultations. By continuing to extend the institutes reach and expand its services, area residents are assured comfortable, convenient access to world-class cancer services in the familiarity of their own communities.

Orlando Health Cancer Institute provides award-winning, nationally recognized and accredited cancer services in Central Florida. Some of our recognitions and distinctions include:

• 60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs Becker's,2023
• Best Hospitals for Cancer (top 100) U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
• American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC)
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Care Centers (NAPBC)
• Radiation Oncology Department accreditation American College of Radiology (ACR)
• Medical Oncology Clinics certification Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)
• Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program accreditation Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $8.1 billion of assets under management that serves the southeastern United States. Founded more than 100 years ago, the healthcare system is recognized around the world for Central Florida’s only pediatric and adult Level I Trauma program as well as the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in Pinellas County. It is the home of the nation’s largest neonatal intensive care unit under one roof, the only system in the southeast to offer open fetal surgery to repair the most severe forms of spina bifida, the site of an Olympic athlete training facility and operator of one of the largest and highest performing clinically integrated networks in the region. Orlando Health has pioneered life-changing medical research and its Graduate Medical Education program hosts more than 350 residents and fellows. The 3,238-bed system includes 23 hospitals and emergency departments – 18 of which are currently operational with five coming soon. The system also includes nine specialty institutes, more than 100 adult and pediatric primary care practices, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patie...nt behavioral health facility under the management of Acadia Healthcare, and more than 60 outpatient facilities that include imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with FastMed Urgent Care. More than 4,000 physicians, representing more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs more than 25,000 team members and more than 1,200 physicians. In FY22, Orlando Health served nearly 142,000 inpatients and 3.9 million outpatients. The healthcare system provided more than $782 million in total value to the communities it serves in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more in FY 21, the most recent period for which this information is available. We encourage you to visit our website at www.orlandohealth.com/medicalgroup and view our video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWNd3TWYAsk?si=ZawvgXbuADAMumxg

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