Thoracic Radiation Oncologist Faculty Position
Department of Radiation Oncology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Nashville, TN
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) seeks a full-time faculty member on the clinician educator track, with a focus on thoracic radiation oncology, to join a growing, nationally recognized program at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC).
The successful candidate will work alongside an established thoracic radiation oncologist who serves as co-leader of the Thoracic Oncology Program at VICC, which reflects the strong integration of radiation oncology within the disease management team, and who has a strong track record of opening both industry-sponsored and NIH-funded investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and mentoring junior faculty.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• VUMC ranks among the nation’s top 10 medical schools in NIH research funding (7th
nationally in FY2025).
• Vanderbilt University Hospital is recognized nationally as a top-tier hospital, having recently received a 5-Star Overall Quality Ranking from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• VICC is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tennessee and ranks
in the top 10 nationwide for cancer research grant support.
• A growing department with rising thoracic oncology volume and the infrastructure to
support an academically engaged faculty member.
The Role
• Comprehensive treatment of thoracic malignancies, from Stage I to IV disease, using
advanced techniques including SBRT/SABR, VMAT/IMRT, and online adaptive
radiotherapy
• Collaboration with a dynamic, world-class multidisciplinary team of interventional
pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, and medical oncologists.
• Active participation in the Vanderbilt Lung Cancer learning lab, a quality improvement (QI)
initiative designed to analyze clinical care pipelines and patient outcomes and provide
rapid and systematic feedback for improvement.
• Care of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients as part of the clinical assignment.
• Day-to-day practice supported by a dedicated nurse practitioner.
• Protected effort to develop investigator-initiated trials and to open and enroll patients on
clinical trials.
• Access to world class core facilities, databases, and mentorship programs.
Qualifications
• MD or MD/PhD; board-certified or board-eligible in Radiation Oncology
• Eligible for Tennessee licensure.
• Demonstrated interest in clinical and/or translational research and a desire to build an
independent investigative portfolio
What We Offer
• Competitive academic salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A high quality of life in Nashville, TN, which is a fast-growing city with a vibrant culture, a
thriving culinary scene, an accessible cost of living relative to peer markets, no state
income tax, and easy access to the outdoors.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
