Fred Hutch

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch 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. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. 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.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer serves as a senior clinical leader who will also have a Fred Hutch regular faculty track appointment and is responsible for strategic direction, clinical oversight, and operational excellence across oncology services at Fred Hutch. This portfolio spans outpatient programs at the South Lake Union main campus and community sites, as well as inpatient care at Fred Hutch Hospital, located within the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this role is dedicated to advancing high-quality, patient-centered care, strengthening clinical performance, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Working in close partnership with the clinical executive leadership team, the Deputy CMO defines the strategic vision for assigned disease groups, leads multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational priorities, and drives initiatives to enhance clinical efficiency and productivity, operational effectiveness, and clinician engagement.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight, guidance, and leadership for medical oncology services, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient-centered care with a focus on assigned specialty areas.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership, disease clinical directors, and clinical staff to develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols, polices, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a leader for clinical directors across assigned disease groups and clinical services, partnering with the Co-Deputy CMO to foster engagement and alignment.
• Maintain a visible clinical presence, actively engaging with care teams to understand the needs, challenges, and opportunities within the outpatient clinics and inpatient setting.
• Partner with EPIC/IT and data analytics teams to identify and implement solutions that enhance provider efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
• Collaborate with the CMO, Co-Deputy CMO, and executive leadership team to design and execute a strategic plan for outpatient services that supports the organization’s mission and long-term goals.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring the consistent application of evidence-based practices and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to enhance care delivery, staff engagement, and the overall patient experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the CMO’s vision and organizational priorities.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification in an oncology subspecialty (or foreign equivalent) and eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
• Must have medical leadership experience in process improvement, IT implementation or clinic/inpatient leadership
• Minimum of 5 years practicing medicine
• 5 or more years of oncology experience
• Experience practicing or leading in the areas of assigned specialty (e.g., solid tumor and acute care; or hematologic malignancies, transplant, and/or immunotherapy).
• Demonstrated success in leading and facilitating groups of physicians in both the community and an academic medical center setting
• Experience implementing, maintaining, and refining quality assurance/utilization management programs
  
  

Additional Key Capabilities

• Ability to promote a team focused approach to care
• Exhibits empathy, humility and compassion
• Demonstrates strong listening skills
• Ability to build internal and external relationships with trust and credibility
• Proficient in written and oral communication with experience facilitating discussions and influencing direction through collaboration
  
  

Application Instructions

Interested Candidates Should Submit The Following

• Letter of interest addressed to Tom Purcell, MD and Sara Hurvitz, MD
• Curriculum vitae
• One-page personal statement discussing their training, research activities and career goals
• One-page Mentorship and Training statement addressing the following prompt: What is your mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them? Please describe specific actions you have taken or plan to take to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment in which all trainees and staff can thrive
• List of three (3) references (References will only be contacted after discussing with the applicant).
  
  

The annual base salary range for this position is $370,098-$396,745 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. This position is not incentive eligible. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.