GU Multidisciplinary Team Leader & Director,Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence
Company: AMN Healthcare
Location: Detroit
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description & Requirements GU Multidisciplinary Team Leader
& Director,Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence StartDate: ASAP
Genitourinary Multidisciplinary Team Leader & Medical Director,
Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, MI In partnership with AMN Healthcare, Karmanos Cancer
Institute and Wayne State University invite applications for a
highly accomplished physician-investigator to serve as the
Genitourinary Multidisciplinary Team Leader & Medical Director of
the Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence. This position offers a
unique opportunity to shape the future of GU cancer care and
research at an independent NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center that is part of McLaren Health Care, anchoring Michigan's
largest cancer research/care network, and home to one of the
nation's most expansive clinical trials program. The Opportunity
The Genitourinary (GU) Oncology program at Karmanos Cancer
Institute has been considered a strength for many years; the GU
team was the first Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) formed at Karmanos
and serves as a model to the other disease site teams. Under the
previous leader, Karmanos Cancer Institute partnered with
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and successfully
obtained a Prostate SPORE in 2019 which was funded through 2024.
Due to non-overlapping patient populations, future collaboration
opportunities exist. Reporting to the CEO of Karmanos Cancer
Institute, the GU Multidisciplinary Team Leader will lead a
multidisciplinary team of 16 physician faculty and will also serve
as a member of senior leadership committees, including the
Scientific Leadership Council, where they will represent the
Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence, Medical Executive Committee
and the Clinical Leadership Council. Faculty appointments are
awarded through Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Additionally, as Medical Director of the Prostate Cancer Center of
Excellence, this leader will set the strategic direction for the
prostate cancer research program, guide the design and execution of
research initiatives, strengthen integration between basic and
clinical science, and oversee a comprehensive and growing clinical
trial portfolio The KCI catchment area encompasses 6.7 million
residents, with a richly diverse population across ethnic and
socioeconomic lines-providing a unique environment for advancing
health disparities research and more. The Ideal Candidate The GU
MDT Leader should have experience developing and leading
high-functioning multidisciplinary teams within a cancer center as
well as experience leading an externally funded program of research
supported by NIH, industry, foundation, or other sources.
Requirements include an MD, DO, or equivalent terminal medical
degree as well as current certification in any of the oncology
specialties. The Organization As part of McLaren Health Care, the
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute remains Michigan's only
hospital dedicated exclusively to fighting cancer and is the
largest cancer research and provider network in Michigan. Karmanos
is one of 57 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated
Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with one of the largest clinical
trials programs in the United States, including a robust Phase 1
Clinical Trials Program housed at the Eisenberg Center for
Translational Therapeutics, the only program of its kind in
Michigan. Through 17 network sites, Karmanos reaches patients in 47
counties in Michigan and northern Ohio, including urban, suburban
and rural populations. McLaren Health Care is a $6 billion, fully
integrated health care delivery system that includes 15 hospitals
in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers,
employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial
and Medicaid HMOs, covering approximately 640,000 lives in Michigan
and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy
services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical
malpractice insurance company. The Region Detroit is enjoying an
amazing renaissance, including urban renewal and significant
infrastructure upgrades. Michigan offers geographical diversity and
a wide range of activities for an active lifestyle and the state's
two peninsulas are surrounded by four Great Lakes, boasting more
freshwater shoreline than anywhere else in the nation. Nominations
and inquiries are greatly appreciated, please contact: Jennifer
Schaulin, Academic Practice Leader Charlotte Tinsley, Consultant
c/o Charlotte.Tinsley@AMNhealthcare.com AMN Healthcare - Executive
& Physician Leadership Search AMNHealthcare BESRecruitment LI-CT1
Facility Location Famous for its music, automotive industry and
urban landscape, Detroit is a fascinating city begging to be
explored. Take a look around the Motown Musical Museum where
artists such as Marvin Gaye and Smoky Robinson made it big or
explore Belle Isle Park where you will find a zoo, aquarium and
much more. With only a bridge separating Detroit from Canada,
there's plenty to explore in this part of the country. Job Benefits
About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as
the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping
healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that
continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective,
and more achievable. Oncology, Cancer, Cancer Care, Cancer Center,
Hematology, Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology, Infusion Center,
ONC
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