Medical Oncologist – Multiple Disease Site Options - Boston, MA

Job overview

Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, is seeking a medical oncologist with focused experience in early-phase (Phase I) clinical trials to lead their academic oncology program. This role involves leading Phase I clinical trials, contributing to program growth, and providing clinical care. The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package within a collaborative academic environment.

What you'll do

• Serve as Principal Investigator for Phase I and early-phase clinical trials, including investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies.
• Provide scientific and operational leadership for early-phase research infrastructure as well as trial development, activation, and execution.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and visibility of the Phase I clinical trials program.
• Develop and expand a competitive, externally visible clinical and translational research program with institutional support.
• Collaborate closely with translational scientists and multidisciplinary teams to advance first-in-human and biomarker-driven studies.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with industry sponsors, cooperative groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Neely Center for Clinical Cancer Research to support cooperative group, commercial, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients within the candidate's area of specialization.
• Mentor trainees, junior faculty, and research staff involved in early-phase research.
• Share inpatient oncology and consult service coverage with faculty, including participation in night and weekend coverage with fellows providing primary support.
• Contribute to the academic mission of Tufts University School of Medicine through teaching and scholarly activity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical oncologist

oncology

clinical trials

boston ma

full-time

day shift

onsite

weekends required

no on-call

no travel

physician

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Opportunity to assume a leadership role within a growing Phase I clinical trials program.
• Strong institutional infrastructure and support for early-phase trials, translational research, and industry partnerships.
• Mentorship and resources to support career advancement toward senior leadership roles.
• Practice in Boston, a global hub for biomedical research and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive environment for academic advancement and leadership development.

Why this role

Opportunity to assume a leadership role within a growing Phase I clinical trials program. Strong institutional infrastructure and support for early-phase trials, translational research, and industry partnerships. Mentorship and resources to support career advancement toward senior leadership roles. Practice in Boston, a global hub for biomedical research and innovation. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Supportive environment for academic advancement and leadership development.

About the employer

Tufts Medicine is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.