Division Head – Hematology/Oncology

Description

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine and the Cancer Service Line Director, as Associate Medical Director, the Division Head (DH) will provide strategic and operational leadership across all Medical Hematology/Oncology functions—clinical care, education, and research. This includes comprehensive oversight within the Henry Ford Medical Group and across the system’s Cancer Service Line. In this role, the DH will play a pivotal part in advancing innovation, quality, and academics, helping to shape and elevate the delivery of cancer care throughout Metro Detroit and beyond.

The dynamic leader who succeeds will be overseeing more than $1 billion of annual GPR ascribed to the division, as well as over 40 full-time academic physicians.  Henry Ford Health, a $13 billion academic health system, is in the midst of massive strategic growth plans including a $3 billion Future of Health: Detroit investment anchored by a new hospital facility, a new state-of-the-art research building (335,000 sq. ft.) on the Detroit campus, and academic partnership with Michigan State University, the primary focus of which is cancer, including planned recruitment of additional 35 cancer research faculty positions over the next 5 years.  As the senior physician leader for medical oncology, the DH will have substantial input in all academic, clinical and operational decisions related to HFH Cancer enterprise.

The Division Head will be a practicing member of the Hematology/Oncology Division and also an accomplished academician, prepared to further grow our strong research portfolio in key areas such as investigator-initiated clinical trials, precision medicine, and population health. Substantial experience as research leader, capable of mentoring early career investigators and instigating multidisciplinary collaborations, should be considered prerequisite. Robust emotional intelligence will be critical in successfully navigating the multifaceted responsibilities of this prominent leadership position. The DH will be a key leader in HFH MSU Cancer Center and work closely with the HFH MSU Cancer Center Director to amplify the clinical research program in cancer.  The Division Head is also responsible for advancing the medical education mission and ensuring a robust, innovative fellowship programs and an environment of scholarly inquiry.

The Division Head of Hematology/Oncology overall responsibility includes a vibrant Bone Marrow Transplant Program, infusion program, and cancer care five hospitals and multiple ambulatory sites across southeast and central Michigan. It is expected that the DH will cultivate continued expansion and integration of HemOnc and Infusion services across the entire system in a pluralistic model where appropriate and a fully integrated model when possible. The DH will work closely with Hematologists and Medical Oncologists, Department of Medicine Division Heads, and other Chairs and leaders within Henry Ford Medical Group and Henry Ford Health System to develop and implement best practices for inpatient and outpatient care. 

Specific Responsibilities

Academic Leadership

·         Work within a multidisciplinary framework to guide the production of the highest-quality basic, translational, and clinical research

·         Lead increasing integration efforts with Michigan State University, including exciting new partnership opportunities arising from the $335 million Research Center opening in 2027

·         Leadership of the vast academic enterprise.

·         Lead academic and faculty development activities within the division and HFH Cancer, including via active mentorship of clinician scientists

Clinical Care in Specialty

·         Provide outstanding clinical care, quality, and service to the patients and referring providers and, by doing so, set an example for faculty in the Division.

Faculty Recruitment Retention and Program Development

·         Establish the faculty development plan including identification of specific sub-specialty capabilities as may be required for successful program development.

·         Be a strong and active advocate/champion for innovative thinking and patient centric operational modeling of service offerings.

·         Oversee an effective recruitment effort for academic faculty.

·         Proactively work on all aspects of faculty and staff retention

Institute, Departmental, and Divisional Participation/Leadership

·         Serve a leading role in HFH Cancer operations and strategy cultivation via the Cancer Clinical Council and other significant Committees where the incumbent’s expertise can be most effectively utilized.

·         Participate on the Department of Medicine’s leadership team to ensure achievement of the Department’s goals and objectives.

·         Actively lead Divisional staff meetings and other forums in which information is exchanged and opinions solicited, and System direction articulated.

·         Provide physician oversight of the clinical operations of Hematology/Oncology services at all ambulatory and inpatient sites consistent with the overall driving strategies of Henry Ford Health Cancer and Henry Ford Medical Group.

·         Provide face-to-face and written annual evaluation of the Senior Staff performance, personal goals, and professional growth.

·         Develop an effective partnership with their administrative counterparts reflective of deep respect of the value of physician / administrative dyad relationships.

Strategic Program Development and Planning

·         Promote multi-disciplinary care and planning across the relevant subspecialties inclusive of identifying opportunities to innovate disease specific clinic operations and perpetuate the model across the system HemOnc and infusion services.

·         Be a champion for Clinician Scientists within the department and the service line.  Support innovative thinking in effort allocation carve-outs to enhance HFH Cancer and HFHS international presence on principal investigator initiated clinical science and translational science. 

·         Build identity of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute and the Hematology/Oncology division.

·         Collaborate with clinicians throughout the System in the same and related specialties to develop, implement and annually update work plan which addresses patient need, customer expectations, market opportunities, quality of care, cost of care, and the utilization of resources.

·         Participate in organized planning processes to achieve the goals of the service line in both the short and long term.

·         Clinical Performance/Quality Improvement/Patient Safety

·         Enthusiastically support all Quality Improvement initiatives. Support a tone within the Division that Henry Ford will be a leader in Quality and will conduct itself to achieve the highest level of quality attainable. 

·         Be an active and vocal contributor to disease specific care pathway derived quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction, etc., measures to use in active cancer related proactive managed care contracting activities.

·         Accept accountability for contributing continuously to improving Divisional, Service Line, and System performance. 

·         Ensure Division’s compliance with all patient safety/risk management programs.

Financial Performance

·         Participate in monthly/quarterly/annual financial variance and financial/operational performance reviews to system, department, and division-based targets with HFH Cancer leadership team.

·         Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of budgets which attain Division, Department, and System goals, as requested.

·         Be proficient in using metrics in managing programs and services.

Career Enhancement/Continuing Education

·         Participate as requested in developing and providing opportunities for continuing medical education for faculty, network providers, and Henry Ford affiliated community physicians.