About this role
Fred Hutch Cancer Center - Gastrointestinal Oncology Program Head
Seattle, WA
$350K–$513K
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient
Job Highlights
- Non-Profit Employer
- No State Income Tax
Associate Professor or Full Professor, Clinician-Scholar, Gastrointestinal Oncology
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications for the Program Head of Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology at the UW.
We are seeking a highly motivated, visionary and accomplished scientific and clinical leader to head the GI Oncology Program at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Program Head will oversee and strategically guide the GI Oncology Program, ensuring alignment with the institution's mission and goals. They will develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for the GI Oncology Program, integrating basic, translational and clinical research with clinical care, while promoting education and mentorship. The incumbent will lead and/or support groundbreaking research initiatives in gastrointestinal cancer, including preclinical studies, clinical trials, and translational research and will foster collaborations with bench researchers, translational researchers and clinical investigators at UW and Fred Hutch. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the research efforts for an established team of clinical researchers involved in conducting clinical research and clinical trials in gastrointestinal cancer. Responsibilities include assisting with faculty recruitment as well as oversight and mentorship of faculty, promotion of professional development for team members and representation of the GI Oncology Program at national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. The incumbent will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including industry partners, regulatory agencies, and funding organizations.
Competitive candidates will have an international reputation of leadership in both gastrointestinal cancer research and clinical excellence. They will have a long-standing track record of substantial basic, translational and/or clinical research with consistent primary author high-impact publications and/or grant funding.
The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician-Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch/UW GI Oncology program, teaching and mentorship.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit cancer treatment and research center based in Seattle. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
About Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Located in Seattle, WA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center unites comprehensive care and advanced research to provide the latest cancer treatment options and accelerate discoveries that prevent, treat and defeat cancer and infectious diseases worldwide.
Our values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our actions are driven by the commitments expressed in our values: Collaboration, Compassion, Determination, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Respect. Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine. This relationship allows for enhanced care coordination with one of the world’s leading integrated health systems.
Compensation Details
$350K–$513K
The annual base salary range for this position is from $350,000 - $423,138 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank and from $385,000 - $513,101 for faculty hired at the Full Professor rank. This position may be incentive eligible. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. Faculty without credited time in rank will generally start at the entry rate for their relevant specialty. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a sign-on bonus. Other compensation associated with this position may include an Administrative Supplement (ADS) in addition to base pay.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty).
Posted September 10, 2026