Physician Scientist Faculty Position in Radiation Oncology

Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty who is a board certified or board eligible Radiation Oncologist with either an MD/PhD or MD as a member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Radiation Oncology division of Fred Hutch and the Department of Radiation Oncology at UW. The candidate’s primary appointment will be in an appropriate Fred Hutch scientific division (e.g., Human Biology, Basic Sciences, Translational Sciences and Therapeutics, Public Health Sciences) along with a joint appointment in the Fred Hutch Radiation Oncology division. The candidate will also receive a joint academic appointment in the department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington at a level commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and clinical service.

We are seeking a physician-scientist who is a board certified or board eligible Radiation Oncologist and who has a laboratory research effort in an academic laboratory- or computationally-based program relevant to the field of radiation oncology (examples include but are not limited to: cancer biology, radiation biology, immunology, cancer genomics, tumor microenvironment, radiation response in normal tissue/tumor, translational research, etc.).

This faculty position will have a focus in translational research with significant support and protected time for laboratory work with some additional expectation of clinical care and teaching. Teaching responsibilities may involve oversight of residents during outpatient rotations, participation in the resident didactic curriculum, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

Applicants will have completed their residency in an ACGME accredited program. The area of clinical focus will be determined by the programmatic needs of the Department, as well as the area of expertise in the case of established investigators. Experience in complex radiation treatment planning and delivery (VMAT, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)/stereotactic radiosurgery, IGRT, proton therapy etc.) are desired.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.

Fred Hutch 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.

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027

Qualifications

Applicants must have a medical degree (MD/PhD welcomed), or foreign equivalent, and board eligible/ board certified in Radiation Oncology. Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.

Applicants should have a track record of successful publication and funding, commensurate with rank, in a field relevant to radiation oncology.

Applicants will have completed their residency in an ACGME accredited program. The area of clinical focus will be determined by the programmatic needs of the Department, as well as the area of expertise in the case of established investigators. Experience in complex radiation treatment planning and delivery (VMAT, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)/stereotactic radiosurgery, IGRT, proton therapy etc.) are desired. 

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. CV
2. Research statement (maximum 3 pages) that describes accomplishments and future goals
3. Mentorship and training statement (maximum 1 page) 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.
4. Names and contact information for three professional references

Applications will be reviewed immediately and those received by November 1, 2026 will be guaranteed full consideration for the position. Applications that arrive after that date may be considered as long as the position remains open.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $465,091 to $501,368 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $522,428 to $560,043 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. Pay for faculty positions will be based on experience and qualifications. 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 and rank. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a sign-on bonus.

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).  

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.