Fox Chase Cancer Center, a member of Temple University Health System, is seeking an exceptional academic clinician with proven leadership skills to lead a highly successful gynecologic oncology program as Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Surgical Oncology.
The Department of Surgical Oncology has 22 faculty members, and performs approximately 3000 surgical cases per year. Fox Chase is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Fox Chase Cancer Center has many active clinical trials and participates in institutional, cooperative group, industry sponsored and international clinical trials. The Division of Gynecologic Oncology has a three-year Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program with accredited fellows annually. Full job description attached.
Fox Chase Cancer Center was formed and named an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974, when the American Oncologic Hospital (established in 1904) and the Institute for Cancer Research (founded in 1927) united. Fox Chase is a freestanding cancer center affiliated with Temple University Health System and serves as the cancer program for Temple University.
The mission of Fox Chase Cancer Center is to prevail over cancer by marshaling hearts and minds in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention, and compassionate care. With a staff of over 2,000, the center provides both patient care and research in more than 80 laboratories, staffed by hundreds of physicians and scientists. The affiliation with Temple University has added value to the cancer center with the addition of 50 research program members from multiple university departments, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and the College of Public Health.
Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse environment and we strongly encourage traditionally under-represented individuals to apply for this position.
Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae and letter of interest to Jeffrey M. Farma, MD, FACS, Interim Chair of Surgical Oncology, Chief, Division of General Surgery- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 or email: Jeffrey.Farma@fccc.edu
Fox Chase Cancer Center was formed and named an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974, when the American Oncologic Hospital (established in 1904) and the Institute for Cancer Research (founded in 1927) united. Fox Chase is a freestanding cancer center affiliated with Temple University Health System and serves as the cancer program for Temple University.