Associate/ Full Professor of Medicine – General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Position Summary
Indiana University is seeking an experienced investigator and visionary leader in the field of palliative care and oncology for the tenure-track faculty position of Director of the Walther Supportive Oncology Program. The successful candidate will have an independent and ongoing, sustained track record of research funding, experience mentoring learners and junior faculty, and the skills and vision required to foster interdisciplinary research and clinical care. This leader will have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills needed to both navigate and capitalize on existing resources, people, and strengths in our complex, matrixed environment. Candidates should possess an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. This leader will be supported by one of five endowed chairs created by the Walther investments in this initiative. Two Walther endowed chairs are held currently by faculty investigators in psycho-oncology and music therapy, while two other chairs remain available to the director to recruit additional faculty. The Indiana University School of Medicine ( IUSM ) is continuing to build a substantial, long-term initiative in supportive oncology in partnership with the Walther Cancer Foundation, IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, and IU Health. These partners have ambitious goals to 1) transform the health care experience of patients with cancer and their families from the time of initial diagnosis and throughout the course of care; and 2) achieve this transformation as part of an academic, learning health system such that the lessons learned impact cancer care throughout the nation by dissemination of innovations and research results. In recent years, academic palliative medicine at IUSM has established a robust infrastructure with the support of the Walther Cancer Foundation, other foundations and funding agencies, and the health system. Research and services in other aspects of supportive oncology are also growing and include physical activity before and during cancer treatment, psychology, mind-body interventions and music therapy. IUSM is seeking to recruit a director for the program, equipped with substantial resources and enterprise-wide support, to take this burgeoning initiative to the next level of excellence and transformation of cancer care. We invite you to take a look at this leadership position and consider joining us to build this ambitious vision of a premier academic supportive oncology program. IUSM is committed to being an institution that reflects the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve and pursues the values of equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our learners, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana. The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, within the Department of Medicine, is one of the largest in the country with over 300 faculty involved in teaching, service, and research. The division includes primary care, ambulatory medicine, hospital medicine, geriatrics, palliative medicine, and ethics. Faculty practice at three health systems and are leaders in the research and teaching missions of the school. More information on the division can be found here: https://medicine.iu.edu/internal-medicine/specialties/general. As one of the leading academic cancer research centers in the US, the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center ( IUSCCC ) is Indiana’s only National Cancer Institute ( NCI )-designated cancer center that provides patient care and fosters multidisciplinary cancer research programs. The IUSCCC puts significant resources into supporting research projects, developing faculty and expanding facilities that will lead to better approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Active areas of research include cancer pain, including chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, cachexia, clinician/patient communication and patient reported outcomes. Additional information can be found here: https://cancer.iu.edu/index.html. Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation/.

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