Chief, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Supportive Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Job posting number: #7319702 (Ref:df46920)
Posted: October 28, 2025
Job Description
We seek a nationally recognized leader to be Chief, Division of Psychosocial Oncology within the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Department of Supportive Oncology.
This individual will oversee the Divisionâs faculty, clinical staff, and trainees, and provide academic leadership to the Division. We seek a candidate with a strong track record of funded research, experience in clinical service delivery and program development, and demonstrated mentoring, managerial and leadership skills. The qualified applicant is a proven leader with a strong national reputation in psychosocial and supportive oncology who can lead a successful division to even higher levels of excellence.
The Division of Psychosocial Oncology, led by the Chief, has 26 Psychiatry and Psychology faculty, who are academically productive across a broad spectrum of interests. Clinically, faculty work within interprofessional teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, palliative care physicians, social workers, nurses, and pharmacists to provide state-of-the-art psychosocial care to patients with cancer across the lifespan, including for adult and pediatric, inpatient and outpatient services. This care is increasingly provided through the unique Supportive Oncology Collaborative model, which integrates psychosocial and palliative care through teams that align with each of the DFCI oncology disease centers. The Division of Psychosocial Oncology is one of 3 academic divisions within the Department of Supportive Oncology, which comprises nearly 70 faculty and over 100 clinical staff from various disciplines and is home to multiple clinical and research fellowships and active programs of investigation.
Eligible applicants must be a psychiatrist or psychologist with an academic focus on cancer and currently hold a faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at Harvard Medical School (HMS). As appropriate, the Chief will have clinical privileges at DFCI and its collaborating hospitals. Salary, benefits and compensation will be commensurate with experience and hospital policies.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty who offer multifaceted experiences. Our organization strives to support our faculty in balancing work and personal obligations.
If interested in applying to this role, please send a cover letter detailing your clinical, educational, and academic interests along with your CV to: Amanda Bryant, Department of Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Or email to: [email protected]
For more information on the Department of Supportive Oncology: https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/treatment/supportive-oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the job application or to participate in an interview, please email us your request at [email protected]
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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