The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, seeks an outstanding Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to join the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
In this recruitment, we seek a ‘Classical Hematologist’, to join a division of 33 faculty. This recruitment is part of an ambitious strategic plan to substantially grow our team of world-class pediatric hematologists and hematology investigators over the next five years. The successful candidate will provide care to children with an emphasis on classical hematology and outreach and will participate in the continued growth of clinical and translational research that is fundamentally important as we strive to improve outcomes for children with these diseases. Candidates must have strong clinical backgrounds, outstanding teaching skills and excellent communication skills.
Embedded within Pediatric Hematology/Oncology are several high-profile clinical programs such as the state-funded Sickle Cell Program, the Hemostasis Thrombosis program within which is the 340B-funded Hemophilia Treatment Center and the Young Women’s Hematology Program. In addition, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at UT Southwestern is the lead site for the North Texas Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trial Unit. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work with leaders and investigators in several high-profile cross-cutting clinical, translational and basic science programs such as the Developmental Therapeutics Program, the Precision Medicine Program and the Cellular and Immunotherapeutics Program.
The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology has six hematologists with national reputations as clinicians and clinician-scientists, and an additional five hematology-focused advanced practice providers with niche-focused expertise.
Clinical facilities include the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health, Dallas and Plano, and satellite sites at both Prosper and Redbird. As one of the nation’s largest pediatric cancer and blood disease programs (approximately 400 new oncology and over 1,600 new hematology patients per year) in the nation’s fourth-largest metropolitan area, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center offers a superb milieu for career development.
Beyond the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology the successful candidate will enjoy the exceptionally rich biomedical research enterprise at UT Southwestern Medical Center, including the brand-new School of Public Health, the Clinical Bioinformatics Center, the Biomedical Engineering Program, the NCI-designated Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, the Green Center for Systems Biology, and the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute.
Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas and be board eligible or certified in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Academic rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time status.
Potential candidates should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (search for Job # 24000095) and upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty includes many distinguished members, including six who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. The faculty of more than 2,800 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in about 80 specialties to more than 105,000 hospitalized patients, nearly 370,000 emergency room cases, and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits a year.
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