Benign Hematology, Section Chief

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking an outstanding candidate to lead our Classical/Benign Hematology Section. This role will be full-time. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible. The leader will be based at our new, state-of-the-art Inova Schar Cancer Center, which is a 340,000 square foot facility offering an award-winning architectural and patient experience environment with all aspects of cancer care included under one roof. This includes a 60-chair infusion unit, a robust clinical research operation, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy clinics and laboratory, as well as a radiation oncology department with all available modalities, including the only proton radiation facility in Northern Virginia. The Cancer Center is located across the street from the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, a level 1 trauma, 9,60-bed hospital that hosts its own residency and fellowship training programs, including in hematology/oncology, and also trains a third of the medical students from the University of Virginia during their clinical third and fourth years of medical school. The Cancer Center, located in Fairfax, VA is less than 10 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.**We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Section Chief, Classical Hematology Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and expand a team of classical hematologists within the region's largest cancer clinical program.
• Deliver comprehensive care for patients with non-malignant hematologic diseases across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop and lead a clinical research program in classical hematology aligned with existing strengths in solid tumor and malignant hematology research.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated, high-quality care.
• Participate in and contribute to clinical and translational research efforts.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in both academic and community practice settings within a high-performing, non-profit health system.
• Work with a dedicated clinical research office supporting investigator-initiated, NCI-sponsored, and industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Section Chief, Classical Hematology Additional Requirements:

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Experience: Successful completion of physician residency program
• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution

Section Chief, Classical Hematology Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Hematology with a strong history of providing excellent patient-centered care, success in enrolling patients on clinical studies, and either previous leadership experience or is ready to lead a hematology program.

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.

We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 25,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

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