AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, is seeking a leader who will serve as Executive Medical Director for the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at the AdventHealth Cancer Institute in Celebration, Florida. The new leader will drive the development of the CRU scientific vision and provide overall operational leadership to the CRU for the benefit of patients throughout our community, region, and nation. This position will be responsible for developing a rigorous program of Phase 1 research at AdventHealth with a strong focus on advancing attractive clinical candidates via care delivery and robust enrollment in clinical trials. The successful candidate is expected to engage in scholarly activity centered around Phase 1 cancer trials and studies, with a preferred emphasis on studies addressing unmet medical needs in the AdventHealth catchment area.

Opportunity Highlights

• A high visibility clinical and research leadership position
• Oversee a tremendous number of foundational elements that will serve as best practices for the AdventHealth system
• Build a new Early Phase Research Program while leveraging existing assets to discover novel therapies for the fight against cancer
• Partner with internationally renowned physicians and world-class researchers in an environment where leadership seeks to break down silos and encourage new discoveries
• Be the face of the program while providing clinical and research oversight and leading the build-out of a cancer-focused infusion center exuding a high-caliber standard of care
• Regulatory experience in an NCI center with investigator-initiated trials is preferred
• Extensive patient population in Central Florida without access to Phase I clinical trials

About AdventHealth in Celebration, FL
The AdventHealth Celebration site is a national destination adjacent to Disney theme parks and nearby Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland, and other attractions. The site specializes in all aspects of clinical trials, focusing on early-stage trials as a national destination site. The AdventHealth Research Institute Orlando has more than 250 investigators and more than 500 clinical trials in progress at any given time. It is home to over a dozen research areas and the Nicholson Center.

Community Information?- Live in Celebration, FL
A suburb of Orlando, Celebration, FL, is a charming city with an overall grade of A and one of the best places to live in Florida (Niche). With much to do, our culturally diverse community has easy access to the coast and some of the most scenic beaches in the Southeast. Enjoy excellent public and private schools and several nearby colleges and universities.

• A great place to raise a family
• A world-class destination for recreation and entertainment, including Walt Disney World, the Central Florida Everglades, and much more
• A plethora of new and established golf and lake communities with scenic views
• Host to multiple theaters, art museums, art festivals, and film festivals
• Well known for culinary delights
• Vibrant sports community including the NBA and Orlando City Soccer Club
• Year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun

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