Advertising Summary: VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center (Massey) is driven by science and defined by compassion as we work toward a future without cancer. Through community engagement, innovative research, patient care, and education, Massey is discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer and to making these advancements equally available to all. Founded in 1974, Massey was among the earliest cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is the only cancer center in the Richmond metropolitan region and one of only two NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the state, placing it among the top 4 percent of cancer centers in the country.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
Unit: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department: Massey Central Administration
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Deputy Director serves as the second-in-command to the Director of Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and as a key clinical leader for the cancer center and health system. Working closely with the Director and senior leadership team, the Deputy Director is responsible for advancing the integration of oncology clinical care, clinical research, and cancer center priorities across VCU Health and Massey.
The Deputy Director serves as a critical liaison between the cancer center and health system leadership, ensuring alignment of strategic, operational, and growth initiatives across the cancer enterprise. The role provides executive oversight for the cancer service line, clinical trials enterprise, and disease working groups, fostering collaboration among physicians, researchers, administrators, and health system leaders to enhance patient care, expand access to innovative therapies, and strengthen Massey's position as a leading comprehensive cancer center.
The Deputy Director will identify opportunities to advance clinical and translational programs, accelerate the translation of discoveries into patient care, and support the continued growth and impact of Massey's multidisciplinary cancer programs throughout the region.
Position Responsibilities:
The overarching responsibilities for this position include:
• Serves as a key partner and extension of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Director and provides executive leadership for clinical and operational priorities across the cancer enterprise.
• Acts as a primary interface between Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health leadership to ensure alignment of cancer center goals with health system strategy, operations, and growth initiatives.
• Provides strategic oversight of the cancer service line, including efforts to enhance quality, access, patient experience, program development, and clinical growth.
• Leads and coordinates disease working groups to strengthen multidisciplinary care delivery, clinical research participation, and collaboration across oncology specialties.
• Oversees the clinical trials enterprise, partnering with clinical, research, and administrative leaders to expand accrual, improve trial activation and performance, and increase patient access to innovative therapies.
• Works closely with the Director, Associate Directors, Program Leaders, and health system leaders to advance Massey's strategic priorities and achieve institutional goals.
• Facilitates the integration of clinical care, clinical research, translational science, and population health initiatives across the cancer center and health system.
• Plays a significant role in the recruitment, retention, and development of outstanding clinical and physician-scientist faculty.
• Leads key strategic initiatives as assigned by the Director, including development of action plans, performance metrics, and accountability measures for short- and long-term objectives.
• Collaborates with cancer service line leaders and operational stakeholders to strengthen oncology infrastructure and support programmatic growth across the health system.
• Partners with the Director in the development of Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) strategy and renewal efforts, with particular attention to demonstrating excellence and integration across clinical and research programs.
• Assists in setting the agenda for advisory boards, executive leadership meetings, and other key governance activities; serves in the Director's stead as appropriate.
• Participates actively in philanthropic and external engagement activities to support the growth and long-term success of Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Required Qualifications:
• Terminal degree (MD or MD/PhD)
• Demonstrable leadership experience within a cancer center
• A record of scholarship
• A record leading teams in formal and informal roles in a cancer center
Virginia Commonwealth University is a Carnegie I Research University and a designated top 100 Research University by the National Science Foundation. As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion – an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence. VCU Health represents the health enterprise at Virginia Commonwealth University and comprises Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, VCU Health System and the VCU Health Sciences academic programs.
Salary Range: Commensurate
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Other
Rank: Open
Tenure: Open
Months: 12 months
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Trey Ashman
Contact Email: ashmang@vcu.edu