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You will be contacted directly by the facility after applying to this Director of Supportive Care at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) will lead and develop a multidisciplinary supportive care program designed to enhance the quality of life for patients undergoing oncologic treatments. This role focuses on advanced symptom and pain management advanced care planning behavioral health and comprehensive palliative approach to cancer care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Hospice care is managed through a separate program within the health system. This position provides an opportunity to establish and grow a new clinical program by shaping its strategic vision offering medical direction and leading a multidisciplinary team. There is potential for additional autonomy and responsibility as the program evolves. The Director will oversee program development to ensure alignment with BMDACCs mission of delivering evidencebased researchdriven multidisciplinary care to patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies and join our rapidly growing and highly regarded faculty. BMDACC is the third partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network and the Southeastern United States patient care hub serving within the Cancer Networks international program to elevate the quality of cancer care nationally and internationally. Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership and Program DevelopmentDefine and execute the vision and strategy for supportive care services adhering to best practices and national and provide expert consultation on symptom management pain management behavioral health and palliative care with leadership at BMDACC and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) to implement evidencebased protocols and service gaps and lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and collaboration with other specialties to deliver seamless integrated multidisciplinary care. Team LeadershipRecruit mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team including physicians advanced practice providers and other a professional culture focused on growth collaboration and regular team meetings to discuss cases share knowledge and develop the program. Patient and Family EngagementGuide patients and families through advanced care planning and complex decisionmaking education and support to empower patients and families to participate fully in care and Research ContributionsPartner with the clinical research program to facilitate access to clinical trials and conduct highquality protocoldriven scholarly contributions and academic engagement within the field of supportive care. Administrative LeadershipWill work with administrative leadership to Develop and assist in the management of the annual budget for the Supportive Care program compliance with all regulatory and accreditation the supportive care program in institutional committees professional organizations and external RequiredDoctorate of MedicineEducation PreferredDoctorate of MedicineExperienceQualifications / RequiredAt least five years of clinical and leadership experience in supportive or palliative expertise in symptom and pain management advanced care planning and palliative leadership communication and interpersonal skills. Qualifications / PreferredExperience in program development and interdisciplinary team management within an academic medical center or large healthcare with oncology care models and integrated care and CertificationQualifications / RequiredMD DO or equivalent medical degree with board certification in Palliative Care or a relevant or obtainable active unrestricted medical license in Florida.