The Cancer and Blood Disorders Department at Children’s Minnesota is seeking a full-time Pediatric Oncology Physician to serve as Program Lead for a newly developed Cell Therapy & Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program. 

Children’s Minnesota has received full institutional approval to pursue FACT accreditation, with the goal of expanding care for our patients with cancer and blood disorders to include cellular and gene therapies and autologous bone marrow transplantation. 

Children’s Minnesota is the 10th largest Children’s Hospital in North America. Our pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders program comprises over 200 dedicated professionals, including 21 physicians and 15 nurse practitioners, as well as nurse case managers, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, genetic counsellors, social workers, child life experts, interpreters, home care and hospice specialists.

POSITION INFORMATION
1.0 FTE position with 0.4 FTE of protected time dedicated to the Cellular Therapies/Autologous Transplant Program Lead role.

The remaining 0.6 FTE will be dedicated to the clinical care of oncology patients.  The oncology disease focus is dependent on the interests and expertise of the desired candidate.

Children’s Minnesota is a teaching hospital to medical students, residents, and fellows from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic. Academic inquiry and research are highly valued but not required. We have a strong clinical trial program with robust involvement in the Children's Oncology Group (COG) clinical trials.

Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at  2 free-standing hospitals, primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics, and rehabilitation sites. We are a Level I pediatric trauma center offering a full spectrum of pediatric services, with over 14,000 admissions

a year, over 90,000 emergency department visits, 18,000 surgeries, and more than 200,000 outpatient visits.

We are a free-standing children’s hospital led by pediatricians focused solely on the health and well-being of our pediatric patients.

COMMUNITY

Minneapolis/St. Paul is the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the US and consistently ranks among the top 10 most livable places. Often referred to as the Twin Cities, Minneapolis/St. Paul offers a high quality of life, world-class arts, excellent school systems, an award-winning culinary scene, vibrant culture, professional and college sports, and outstanding year-round recreation with a bounty of lakes and a half dozen downhill ski areas within an hour drive.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Felicia Mead | Senior Provider Recruitment Consultant
Felicia.Mead@childrensmn.org | 952-992-5326

M.D., D.O. with a current Minnesota Medical License or the ability to obtain one

BC/BE in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 

About Children's Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

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