The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 
seeks an outstanding Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to join the Division of 
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

The selected applicant will enjoy the exciting opportunity to lead one of the largest 
comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Programs in the nation, while providing clinical 
care to pediatric patients with sickle cell disease and other classical hematological 
disorders. We seek candidates who commit to scientific excellence and have the 
energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and 
diverse team shaping the future of hematology and Sickle Cell Research. The ideal 
candidate will grow our program to national and international excellence while 
bridging basic science and clinical/translational research. The successful 
candidate will be a respected and accomplished researcher with vision, creativity, 
and the ability to build and lead teams. A record of high-quality scholarship and 
funding from institutional, foundation, industry, or government agencies and a 
willingness to work collaboratively to expand and strengthen current collaborations 
with investigators from other divisions and departments at UTSW will be needed. 
A career trajectory indicative of emerging leadership in the field and a history of 
mentorship of trainees to support growth in research and scholarship will be 
reviewed favorably. This recruitment is part of an ambitious strategic plan to 
substantially grow our team of world-class pediatric hematology/oncology 
investigators over the next five years. The successful applicant will join a division 
of 29 faculty with national reputations as clinicians and physician-scientists.

Specific to this position, our Sickle Cell Program:
– is one of the largest comprehensive Sickle Cell Programs in the country, 
providing multidisciplinary outpatient, emergency, and inpatient care services to 
1,000 active patients at two locations in the metroplex.
– Includes dedicated multidisciplinary clinics with stroke neurologists and 
transfusion medicine specialists.
– is the lead site for the North Texas Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trial Unit.
– supports clinical investigators and clinical trials through the Pediatric 
Hematology-Oncology Research Office, which provides regulatory and trials 
management services with dedicated Hematology Coordinators
– is leading the charge on curative therapies for Sickle Cell Disease in close 
partnership with our Cellular and Immunotherapies Program (CITP)
– is home to “The Dallas Newborn Cohort” an internationally valued database that 
contains detailed patient-level information on sickle cell genotype, clinical 
characteristics, treatment, and clinical care utilization, and provides an outstanding 
resource for administrative, quality improvement, and research.
Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas and be board 
eligible or certified in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. Academic rank will be 
commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration 
may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time status. 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. Competitive start-up packages and 
compensation/benefits will be provided. Consideration may be given to applicants 
seeking less than full-time status.

Clinical facilities include the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood 
Disorders at Children’s Health, Dallas, which is adjacent to UT Southwestern 
Medical Center, as well as Children’s Health Plano and UT Southwestern Medical 
Center Frisco. As one of the nation’s largest pediatric cancer and blood disease 
programs (approximately 300 new oncology and over 700 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.

Potential candidates should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ 
(search for Job #672910) 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/

For additional information please contact: oars@utsouthwestern.edu

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.