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✓Education and training . The chair will also have operational oversight of training programs, ensuring excellence in training and education leading the delivery of premier graduate medical education and residency training.
✓Strengthen and advance excellence in biomedical research and graduate academic and professional education programs.
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About the role
Strategic, operational and fiscal oversight. The chair manages all aspects of the department, including administrative, clinical, research, and educational initiatives, managing a complex departmental budget, optimizing throughput at satellite locations, and ensuring revenue growth through efficient resource utilization and business development.
- Opportunity Cedars
- Sinai Health System seeks a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as the next Department of Radiation Oncology Chair. The chair will fill a key executive role at nationally-ranked Cedars
- Sinai. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished clinical leader to oversee innovation and the highest quality clinical care across Cedars
- Sinai. The chair will direct all facets of the department, ensuring that the overall strategic vision and direction aligns with the broader Cedars
- Sinai mission. The chair will achieve success by providing expert leadership in the following areas: Strategic, operational and fiscal oversight. The chair manages all aspects of the department, including administrative, clinical, research, and educational initiatives, managing a complex departmental budget, optimizing throughput at satellite locations, and ensuring revenue growth through efficient resource utilization and business development. Clinical innovation and subspecialized expertise . The chair ensures the continuous evolution of clinical practice, driving the adoption and integration of next-generation therapeutic modalities and imaging technologies that redefine the standard of care for complex and rare pathologies and positions the department at the forefront of precision medicine. Patient care and quality improvement. A key focus is on ensuring excellent patient care. The chair will uphold prestigious APEx accreditation through quality standards by fostering a proactive culture of multidisciplinary peer-review, patient safety, quality improvement, and risk management by linking them to evidence-based medicine. Research distinction and extramural funding . The chair will define a strategic research vision that accelerates scholarly output, enhances clinical trial enrollment, increases extra-mural and federal award funding, and translates laboratory discoveries into investigator-initiated clinical trials. Education and training . The chair will also have operational oversight of training programs, ensuring excellence in training and education leading the delivery of premier graduate medical education and residency training. Faculty mentorship and development. The chair is responsible for attracting, mentoring, and developing both clinical and research-focused faculty. They provide guidance to junior faculty members to create a strong, robust department. Multidisciplinary collaboration . The chair is the primary driver in integrating and coordinating radiation oncology services across departments and service lines to provide seamless, evidence-based care within the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. Cedars
- Sinai Radiation Oncology As a cornerstone of Cedars
- Sinai Cancer, the Department of Radiation Oncology is a hub of clinical innovation and compassionate care in the heart of Los Angeles. The department serves a diverse patient population, offering the Chair an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team of world-renowned radiation oncologists, physicists, and researchers. The incoming Chair will assume leadership of a department with a thriving culture characterized by clinical excellence and multidisciplinary collaboration. Faculty work in close partnership with surgical and medical oncology colleagues to provide excellent integrated care. Subspecialized Expertise The Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars
- Sinai, which includes 28 faculty and 117 staff, is recognized for its high-volume, academic-driven approach, holding the prestigious APEx accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Building on a foundation of ultra-precise technology and site-specific clinical mastery, our new chair will identify areas of clinical excellence and implement cutting-edge services and technologies. Innovation and Research The Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars
- Sinai is committed to redefining the standard of care through the development of next-generation imaging and therapeutic modalities. By integrating cutting-edge research across our Divisions of Medical Physics and Radiation Biology, we aim to enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing off-target toxicity. Our program leverages AI-driven computational models and precision medicine frameworks to translate laboratory discoveries into investigator-initiated clinical trials, ensuring that advanced, site-specific therapies are delivered with unprecedented accuracy and biological optimized dosing. For Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), the department successfully enrolled 37 patients into clinical protocols led by Radiation Oncology Principal Investigators. The program maintains an active portfolio of investigator-initiated and cooperative group trials, spanning diverse disease sites including genitourinary (GU), head and neck, lymphoma, and myeloma. Research efforts remain centered on the advancement of biomarker-driven precision medicine and therapeutic de-intensification strategies aimed at optimizing patient survival and quality of life. The department has an excellent track record of external funding and academic productivity. Reflecting a robust commitment to academic dissemination, we aim to continue our upward trajectory in research quality and output. Our FY25 academic accomplishments include: Federal Award Funding: $2,524,117 Total Award Funding: $3,012,117 In FY25, our department has produced 42 total publications, reflecting a robust commitment to academic dissemination. Our program has demonstrated an upward trajectory in research quality, with 21 publications appearing in journals with an Impact Factor (IF) greater than 10—an increase from the 20 high-impact publications recorded in FY24. Faculty have achieved consistent placement in top-tier medical literature, including multiple contributions to the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Quality The Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars
- Sinai upholds a rigorous commitment to patient safety and therapeutic excellence, underscored by its prestigious APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence) designation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). This accreditation validates the department’s adherence to over 200 stringent quality standards, encompassing exhaustive staff training, rigorous equipment maintenance, and standardized clinical documentation. To operationalize a proactive culture of safety, the department has implemented more than 60 specialized policies designed to ensure that every patient receives a personalized, evidence-based treatment plan verified through multidisciplinary peer-review protocols. By integrating sophisticated image-guided technologies and continuous real-time monitoring, the clinical team—comprising radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and therapists—ensures the precise delivery of radiation while meticulously sparing adjacent healthy tissue. This systematic approach to quality assurance is reflected in the department's high clinical benchmarks and superior patient satisfaction ratings. Locations Main Campus Capital Enhancements: A significant expansion of the main campus is scheduled for completion in 2028, which will introduce a fourth treatment vault, a new linear accelerator, and an MR simulator. This expansion further includes augmented examination facilities and a dedicated inpatient holding suite to enhance clinical workflow. Throughput Optimization (Tarzana): The Tarzana site is currently under evaluation for expansion to mitigate throughput bottlenecks following a substantial increase in patient volume, which rose from approximately 15 daily encounters in 2021 to over 40 per day in 2025. Regional Integration (Huntington Hospital): The modernization program at Huntington Hospital involves the planned implementation of a Varian TrueBeam platform, with a projected clinical "go-live" date in 2026. The Cedars
- Sinai Health System The Cedars
- Sinai Health System includes the nationally recognized Cedars
- Sinai Medical Center (Cedars
- Sinai) and its affiliated physician network, major programs in physician and health professions education and the highly regarded Burns and Allen Medical Research Institute. The Cedars
- Sinai Health System also includes the Marina del Rey Hospital; Torrance Memorial Medical Center and its affiliated physician network, the leading healthcare organization serving Torrance and the beach cities of Los Angeles; and Huntington Health and its affiliated physician network, the leading healthcare organization serving Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. Through the Cedars
- Sinai Medical Center, the Cedars
- Sinai Health System is also a joint venture partner with Select Medical in the California Rehabilitation Institute, and Providence Cedars
- Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, California. Cedars
- Sinai Mission Statement As a leading academic healthcare organization, our mission is to elevate the health status of the communities we serve. We deliver exceptional healthcare enhanced by research and education We prioritize high-quality care for all with equity and compassion We transform biomedical discoveries and innovations for better health We educate tomorrow’s physicians, nurses, researchers, and healthcare professionals Our mission is founded in the Judaic tradition, which inspires our devotion to the art and science of healing. Vision Trusted and respected worldwide, Cedars
- Sinai will advance health and healthcare in Los Angeles and beyond. To achieve this vision, Cedars
- Sinai will: Demonstrate superior quality, equity, safety, affordability, and patient experience across the care continuum. Serve populations in this service area through enhanced ambulatory, primary and specialty care networks. Strengthen and advance excellence in biomedical research and graduate academic and professional education programs. Align with the best physicians and providers through collaborative care teams and pluralistic physician relationship models. Position Cedars
- Sinai as the preferred healthcare employer in the Los Angeles region and among the most preferred in the nation. Advance the health status of the communities through health equity initiatives. Innovate and integrate the use of emerging digital and medical technologies. Ensure overall growth, financial performance and philanthropy to advance the mission and vision of the institution. Values In the pursuit of our vision, the actions of leadership, staff and other physicians will be guided by the following values: Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork, Innovation, Accessibility, Affordability, Stewardship. Nationally Recognized High
- Quality Care Delivery Detailed attention to quality of patient care, prevention of hospital-acquired infections, patient satisfaction and a high number of preventive health screenings are hallmarks of Cedars
- Sinai. Clinical programs range from primary care to specialized treatments for rare, complex and advanced illnesses. In addition, Cedars
- Sinai serves the community through its Medical Network and through a variety of programs that improve the health of the most vulnerable residents of Los Angeles. Cedars
- Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the 10th consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals 2025
- 26" rankings. Cedars
- Sinai ranked in the top ten nationally in six specialties: Gastroenterology and GI Surgery (#2); Orthopaedics (#5); Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (#5); Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery (#6); Obstetrics and Gynecology (#8, tied), Diabetes and Endocrinology (#9). Three specialties were also #1 in California: Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, and Orthopedics. In 2025, Cedars
- Sinai received its eight consecutive five-star rating in the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings by CMS, the highest distinction by the federal agency. Of the more than 2,891 U.S. hospitals rated, only about Qualifications Ideal Experience A track record of personal academic accomplishments and credentials within Radiation Oncology; the experience, international reputation, and stature necessary to ensure the continuation and enhancement of the clinical, educational, and research missions. Exceptional clinical and research achievement with a strong track record of publication and competitive extramural funding. Significant, successful administrative and leadership experience at an academic healthcare system such as a division chief, vice chair or chair of a radiation oncology department. Success with building research programs and investing in new areas of research. Experience developing academic leaders and a reputation for mentorship and development of junior faculty; demonstrated ability to identify and recruit a diverse medical staff at all levels. Politically astute and able to work well with people at all levels; a reputation as a consensus builder and someone who can resolve conflict for the betterment of an organization. Demonstrated managerial and business acumen; experience in and demonstrated knowledge of the complex financial pressures facing health systems and healthcare delivery organizations today. Experience with managing growth, health outcomes initiatives, and the innovative enhancement of residency training programs will be highly desirable. A demonstrated commitment to ensuring faculty and staff represent a number of training and other backgrounds. Minimum Requirements Medical Degree from an accredited medical school American Board Certification in Radiation Oncology Unrestricted California medical license as a Physician Cedars
- Sinai Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundation Medical Staff Membership A published author of peer reviewed articles, with ability to serve as principal or co-investigator. Appointment to the appropriate academic rank in the Cedars
- Sinai Professorial Series. Leadership skills as characterized by one who has integrity and possesses broad vision of the future of the healthcare industry; assertiveness in the presentation and effectiveness in selling of ideas, yet a maturity and sensitivity to the values and expectations of a superb medical staff, trustees, management, employees, patients, and other key constituents of Cedars
- Sinai. Demonstrated skills in the selection, motivation, development, evaluation, recognition and retention of skilled staff. Commitment to developing and fostering a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care. Demonstrated competence in continuous quality improvement processes including experience in measuring, assessing and improving the performance of service and processes in a large, complex medical center. Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, professional, and administrative accomplishment. Demonstrated business and financial management skills, including effective expense reduction, utilization management, budget control and revenue generation.