Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 838579
Category: Faculty and Physicians
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Responsibilities
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 highly talented Hematologists/Oncologists who will join a division of 38 faculty. The recruitment is part of an ambitious strategic plan to substantially grow our team of world-class pediatric hematology/oncology clinicians and investigators over the next five years.
The successful candidate will provide care to children with cancer and blood disorders at both Children’s Health, Children’s Medical Center Plano and Dallas campuses, and will especially participate in the expansion of both Plano and Hematology inpatient services. Candidates must have strong clinical backgrounds, outstanding teaching skills and excellent communication skills.
Embedded within Pediatric Hematology/Oncology are several high-profile cross-cutting clinical and translational programs such as the Developmental Therapeutics, Precision Medicine, Cellular and Immunotherapy, Young Women’s Hematology and the Hemostasis/Thrombosis program within which is the 340b-funded Hemophilia Treatment Center. In addition, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at UT Southwestern is the lead site for the North Texas Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trial Unit. 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, and the NCI-designated Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. Competitive compensation/benefits will be provided.
Applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas and must be board certified or eligible to sit for subspecialty board certification.
Potential candidates should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (search for Job # 838579) and upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest.
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.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
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