Physician-Hematology/Oncology

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Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist - Leukemia & Hematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplant (HCTT)

Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Banner-University Medical Center/University of Arizona College of Medicine | Tucson, Arizona

The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics is recruiting a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist with a focus in leukemias, and hematopoietic cell therapy and transplantation (HCTT) to join our growing division in Tucson.

You will join an integrated Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and HCTT division with faculty physicians and advanced practice providers (APP's): in Tucson, and Phoenix. Operating as one division we deliver the full spectrum of pediatric cancer, cell therapy, and transplant care across Arizona. Our cellular therapy and transplant program has been FACT-accredited since 2000 and works in close collaboration with the adult HCTT service. Both are anchored by the University of Arizona Cancer Center, the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This is a position for a clinician who wants to build. As our cell therapy and transplant program expands, you will help shape its growth, mentor trainees, and develop a clinical or translational research interest with dedicated institutional support. The division chief directs a continuously NIH-funded laboratory in transplant immunology (separating GvL from GvHD, haploidentical HCT, and cell therapies) that is open to clinical collaborators.

Why join us:

- Growing HCT program with a transplant volume that has tripled in 15 years

- Collaborative environment for translational and clinical research

- A track record of mentoring junior faculty

What you'll do:

- Manage children, adolescents, and young adults with leukemia, and care for patients receiving hematopoietic cell therapy and transplant across inpatient and outpatient settings

- Contribute to clinical and translational research aligned with your interests and the program's direction, including cooperative group and investigator-initiated trials

- Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows

- Collaborate across the division, department, the adult/pediatric HCTT program, and the University of Arizona Cancer Center

What we are looking for:

- Board certification (or board eligibility) in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

- Clinical expertise/interest HCT, cellular therapy/leukemia

- Transplant-trained physicians and leukemia specialists who want to grow into transplant are both welcome

- Interest in clinical or translational research

- A collaborative approach and the desire to mentor, lead, and grow with the team.

Position details:

- Full-time, 1.0 FTE

- University of Arizona faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience

- Competitive salary

- Protected time for research and scholarly development to be negotiated based on experience and interests

- Resources and technology of Banner Diamond Children's Medical Center, Steele Children's Research Center and the University of Arizona Cancer Center

Main Location: Banner University Medical Center Tucson, 1625 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Banner University Medicine is a health system anchored in Arizona that makes the highest level of care accessible to communities throughout the Tucson and Phoenix regions. At the heart of this academic medicine division is research, teaching, and patient care. Banner University Medical Center Tucson, is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities, and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals who serve the community.

Banner Benefits: You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But that's more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage. It is everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family, to your satisfaction at work. We design your benefits with you in mind, offering a wide variety of comprehensive benefits that give you peace of mind and provide security for you and your family.

Benefits Include:

- Sign-On Bonus and Relocation available

- Paid Sick Time & Personal Time Off

- Malpractice and Tail Coverage

- CME Allowance and Paid Time Off

- Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

- Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance

- Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave

- Support Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring

- 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care

- Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!

- Public Service Loan Forgiveness

- Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching, employee perks and discounts

Tucson is a metro area of more than one million people with a multicultural population that reflects the richness of the Southwest. The city shares common borders with the Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui Nations and is surrounded by desert and rugged mountains rising to more than 9,000 feet. With more than three hundred days of sunshine a year, the outdoors are part of daily life: hiking, trail running, cycling, camping and winter skiing nor far away. Tucson also offers an affordable cost of living and housing, access to highly ranked private and public schools, and easy access to Tucson International Airport, with Phoenix Sky Harbor less than two hours away. Tucson hosts theater, opera, symphony and ballet companies, the internationally famous gem show, rodeos, and many street and cultural festivals. Nearby, UA Presents offers off-Broadway productions and other entertainment options. Tucson is also home to Big 12 athletics at the University of Arizona.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO Employer.

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