General and Disease-Specific Hem/Onc -Texas Tech/UMC (Faculty Positions)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and the University Medical Center (UMC) Cancer Center in Lubbock, Texas, are actively recruiting five Hematology and Oncology faculty physicians to join a growing, collaborative academic team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary program that is expanding to meet significant regional demand for cancer services.

We are seeking physicians with an interest in solid tumor oncology, especially disease-specific expertise in breast, lung, skin/melanoma, or sarcoma. General oncologists and hematologists are also encouraged to apply. We are accepting candidates now who will be available in 2026, including both new graduates and experienced oncologists.

Position Highlights:

• Employment: Faculty position through TTUHSC; based at UMC Cancer Center

• Tracks Available: Academic or Clinical

• Clinic Location: 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415

• Call Structure: Fellows take first call via Nurse On Demand system; faculty are second call

• Inpatient/Outpatient Mix: Primarily outpatient, with inpatient responsibilities as needed

• Telemedicine: In-office telemedicine available

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary:

  • Assistant Professor: $500,000 (both Clinical and Academic tracks)

  • Associate Professor: $600,000

  • Professor: $650,000

• Bonuses:

  • wRVU-based incentives (up to $50K annually on Academic track; uncapped on Clinical)

• Sign-On Bonus: $100,000

• Relocation Assistance: Up to $14,000

• Fellowship Stipends Available

• Full Benefits Package: Includes CME ($3,500), malpractice, vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Retirement: Includes Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

• Visa Support: O-1 and H1B visas accepted (J-1 support in progress)

• EMR: Currently Cerner; transitioning to EPIC in early 2026

Clinical Expectations:

• Academic Track: 5 half-day clinics/week + time for research, teaching, and admin

• Clinical Track: 9 half-day clinics/week

• Expectation to see ~10 patients per half-day session

• Access to Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, and broad specialty support

Academic & Teaching Opportunities:

• Involvement with medical students, residents, and fellows

• Research opportunities available through TTUHSC

• Participation in institutional and departmental committees encouraged

Facility Information:

• UMC Cancer Center: Brand new, state-of-the-art cancer center currently under construction
  Groundbreaking Article

• UMC: 500-bed regional hospital; Level 1 Trauma Center

• TTUHSC: Well-established academic institution with a commitment to education and community health

Location:

Lubbock, Texas is a vibrant college town with a low cost of living, a regional airport, excellent schools, and a friendly, welcoming community. Physicians are required to live within 25 minutes of the practice (Lubbock/Shallowater/Wolfforth areas).

Application Requirements:

• MD/DO accepted

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and/or Oncology

• CV required to apply

The TTUHSC/UMC Cancer Center in Lubbock, TX, is a collaboration between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and University Medical Center. It provides advanced cancer care, research, and education to West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Key features include specialized clinics for high-risk breast and lung cancer and Centers of Excellence in lung and breast cancer. The facility emphasizes multidisciplinary, patient-centered care with disease-specific tumor boards and dedicated nurses and financial navigators to support patients.

The center also offers an after-hours Symptom Management Clinic for patients, helping reduce ER visits. With a strong academic focus, the cancer center provides extensive teaching and research opportunities, including clinical trials and educational leadership roles. Expansion plans aim to enhance access to specialized care, making it a crucial resource for both West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

Our passion, since our founding in 1969, has been improving health outcomes in the most unreached, underserved communities in West Texas and around the world. If you share that passion – if medicine is as much a vocation as an occupation for you – then you’ll find a curriculum and a community ready to make your life our purpose. Welcome to your future. We have established ourselves as a leader in education and patient care and continue to build a top-ranked research environment with significant studies underway in areas such as aging, cancer, reproduction, genetic diseases, and rural health.

As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative healthcare professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.

EEO Statement: TTUHSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.