University of Southern California
Solid Tumor Program Medical Director Associate or Professor of Clinical Pediatri
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. The Cancer and Blood Disease Institute (CBDI) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the Division of Hematology-Oncology within the Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, USC, are recruiting an internationally recognized leader to serve as the Medical Director of the Solid Tumor Program. This individual will oversee clinical and research activities and work with CBDI leadership on program expansion. They will conduct research and advance a leading program that integrates laboratory and clinical science to develop and deliver innovative cancer therapies for pediatric solid tumors. The position reports to the CBDI Section Head for Oncology. The position includes membership at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and an academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine at the level of Associate Professor or Professor, appropriate to training and experience. The CBDI is the largest and top-ranked pediatric hematology-oncology program in the western U.S. The U.S. News & World Report ranked the CBDI #3 and CHLA #7 in the nation in 2023-24. The Solid Tumor Program sees approximately 100 new patients in 2022. The Program is dedicated to providing multidisciplinary, individualized care for children with solid tumors including sarcomas, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, liver tumors, and kidney tumors. The program conducts leading-edge research to discover, develop and deliver therapies designed to improve outcomes. The CBDI hosts a large clinical trials operation and is home to leading pediatric oncology clinical trials consortia. CBDI investigators conduct extensive bench-to-bedside research. Research funding in FY23 totaled $52.5 million with $8.3 million in new awards. The CBDI hosts an ACGME-accredited pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship training program and 1-year advanced subspecialty fellowships in AYA Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Transplantation/Cellular Therapy and Coagulation. The annual base salary range for this position is $116,505-$517,500. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market considerations. Strong administrative, clinical, research and financial support will be provided, including staff, infrastructure, endowments, and institutional resources. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that reflects the patients and families we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply. For inquiries, please contact: Alan S. Wayne, M.D. Director, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics Children's Hospital Los Angeles Associate Director, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Cancer Research awayne@chla.usc.edu Job ID
REQ20138564
Posted Date
07/25/2025 Apply Current employees apply here Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Higher Education
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The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. The Cancer and Blood Disease Institute (CBDI) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the Division of Hematology-Oncology within the Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, USC, are recruiting an internationally recognized leader to serve as the Medical Director of the Solid Tumor Program. This individual will oversee clinical and research activities and work with CBDI leadership on program expansion. They will conduct research and advance a leading program that integrates laboratory and clinical science to develop and deliver innovative cancer therapies for pediatric solid tumors. The position reports to the CBDI Section Head for Oncology. The position includes membership at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and an academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine at the level of Associate Professor or Professor, appropriate to training and experience. The CBDI is the largest and top-ranked pediatric hematology-oncology program in the western U.S. The U.S. News & World Report ranked the CBDI #3 and CHLA #7 in the nation in 2023-24. The Solid Tumor Program sees approximately 100 new patients in 2022. The Program is dedicated to providing multidisciplinary, individualized care for children with solid tumors including sarcomas, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, liver tumors, and kidney tumors. The program conducts leading-edge research to discover, develop and deliver therapies designed to improve outcomes. The CBDI hosts a large clinical trials operation and is home to leading pediatric oncology clinical trials consortia. CBDI investigators conduct extensive bench-to-bedside research. Research funding in FY23 totaled $52.5 million with $8.3 million in new awards. The CBDI hosts an ACGME-accredited pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship training program and 1-year advanced subspecialty fellowships in AYA Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Transplantation/Cellular Therapy and Coagulation. The annual base salary range for this position is $116,505-$517,500. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market considerations. Strong administrative, clinical, research and financial support will be provided, including staff, infrastructure, endowments, and institutional resources. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that reflects the patients and families we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply. For inquiries, please contact: Alan S. Wayne, M.D. Director, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics Children's Hospital Los Angeles Associate Director, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Cancer Research awayne@chla.usc.edu Job ID
REQ20138564
Posted Date
07/25/2025 Apply Current employees apply here Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Higher Education
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