DescriptionJob Summary The Director Network & Outreach is a dual-role leadership position designed to advance Cancer Research for our Kids and Communities. The mission is to expand equitable access to pediatric clinical trials across Florida. This role combines limited clinical practice with focused leadership in building and sustaining a statewide clinical referral and outreach network, strengthening pathways for patients and families to access clinical trials at Nicklaus Children's Health System (NCHS), and developing education and CME initiatives for community physicians. Serve as a key liaison between NCHS, community pediatricians, subspecialists, and families, ensuring that clinical trial opportunities are visible, accessible, and integrated into community care pathways in alignment with the approved CORKK Work Plan.
Job Specific Duties - Clinical Practice: Maintain pediatric clinical practice within Nicklaus Children's Health System, preserving clinical credibility and direct engagement with patient care environments.
- Clinical Referral Network Development: a) Design, implement, and oversee clinical referral network targeting community pediatricians, NCH-affiliated and private practice providers, and relevant community subspecialists across Florida. b) Establish and standardize referral pathways to improve identification of eligible patients and increase enrollment in pediatric and oncology clinical trials supported under CORKK. c) Serve as a clinical and strategic resource for referring providers navigating trial access at NCHS.
- Patient and Family Access Pathways: a) Partner with clinical trials, navigation, and outreach teams to strengthen patient- and family-facing pathways for awareness of clinical trials, initial inquiry and referral, and Transition from community care to trial evaluation at NCHS. b) Support development of clear, family-centered communication strategies that reduce barriers to participation, including geographic, informational, and logistical barriers.
- Community Physician Education & CME: a) Lead the development and implementation of education and CME opportunities for community physicians to increase awareness of available pediatric clinical trials, improve understanding of referral criteria and processes, and promote engagement in the statewide clinical trial network. B) Collaborate with internal education, outreach, and research teams to align content with CORKK goals and statewide priorities.
- Internal Collaboration and Strategic Alignment: a) Collaborate with oncology, subspecialty, research, clinical trials, informatics, and outreach teams to ensure network activities are integrated with institutional workflows and CORKK deliverables. b) Provide subject matter expertise to leadership regarding referral trends, barriers, and opportunities to expand statewide trial participation.
- First-Year Focus Areas: Launch and operationalize the initial CORKK-aligned clinical referral network. Formalize referral pathways and provider engagement strategies. Develop initial CME and provider education offerings tied to clinical trial access. Establish baseline metrics related to referrals, outreach engagement, and trial access consistent with the CORKK evaluation framework.
- Alignment with the CORKK Work Plan: Aligned with the approved Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator (CORKK) Work Plan and directly supports the program's core objectives to expand pediatric clinical trial access across Florida. Designed to advance CORKK priorities by building and operationalizing a statewide clinical referral network, strengthening patient and family pathways to clinical trial participation, and increasing engagement and education of community physicians through targeted outreach and CME activities. Responsibilities outlined for this role is consistent with the workforce, outreach, and network development components described in the CORKK Work Plan and supports the program's goals related to equitable access, increased trial enrollment, and sustainable statewide collaboration, while remaining within the approved effort allocation and grant compliance requirements.
Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school
- Doctor of Medicine current Florida medical license and in good standing with medical board
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- Experience building and/or leading clinical referral networks, outreach programs, or multi-site clinical engagement initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong understanding of clinical research and clinical trial enrollment pathways (oncology experience preferred).
- Highly collaborative, relationship-oriented, and trusted by community physicians and internal stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating at the intersection of clinical care, research, and community engagement.
- Communication & Credibility: Ability to effectively engage clinicians, families, and institutional leadership in advancing trial access and participation.
