Medical Director of Hematologic Malignancies

Overview The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation seeks a full-time faculty member at any rank to serve as Director of Hematologic Malignancies. The appointee will lead a Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy Program with the goal of enhancing its clinical and academic excellence. The appointee will provide direct patient care to children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, including initial diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term management. Other duties include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. This position is benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook. The appointee will contribute to patient care, medical education, and scholarship, and join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and learners in the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago Medicine (UCM), and the University of Chicago. The Chicago Hematologic Malignancies Program is a multidisciplinary team comprising faculty members from the Section of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program in the Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, the Department of Pathology, at the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program is a key component of the Cancer Service Line of the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA), a partnership between UCM, Advocate Children’s Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System. The CCHA has sites of care across the region, and is responsible for the care of the largest population of children in the state of Illinois. Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and/or Oncology. We are particularly interested in applicants who are accomplished program builders and leaders with proven strong clinical trials and/or translational science abilities, collaborative skills, and experienced mentors willing to pursue the strong opportunities for academic and clinical development of the program. A competitive package will be provided to the individual dependent on his/her investigative focus. Broader leadership opportunities are available for appropriately qualified candidates. Should you have interest in discussing the role, please forward your curriculum vitae to Jon Hayes, Executive Vice President, CareerPhysician, LLC, C/O Jennifer Weimer, jennifer careerphysician.com, to schedule a convenient time for a confidential conversation. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr