Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Hematology

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Miami seeks a full-time Assistant Professor in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. The role includes directing the Pediatric Sarcoma Program and providing mentorship to medical staff. Candidates must have an MD/DO degree, board certification, and relevant clinical experience. Responsibilities also involve conducting research to advance pediatric oncology practices and supporting community outreach. This is an opportunity to join a prestigious institution committed to transformative education and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
• Must maintain a valid Medical License in the State of Florida.
• Valid DEA license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pediatric Phase I Program.
• Provide care of pediatric hematology-oncology patients in various settings.
• Supervise teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Contribute to research for publications and grants.

Skills

Clinical expertise in pediatric hematology-oncology

Teaching proficiency

Research publication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Hematology page is loaded## Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics, Hematologyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100095682**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is initiating a search for a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist to serve as a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level and lead its expanding early phase clinical trial program for children and adolescents with hematologic and oncologic disorders as Director of the Pediatric Phase I Program. The Division has comprehensive programs in oncology, neuro-oncology, sickle-cell disease, stem cell transplantation, and hemophilia and is an integral part of the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI Designated Cancer Center. Excellent opportunities for participation in clinical or translational research collaborations are available within existing programs in tumor biology and immunology, tolerance, and graft-versus-host disease. The Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is a full member of COG, with active federally funded programs in pediatric oncology, SCT, coagulation and thrombosis, and sickle cell disease in the state-of-the-art Batchelor Children's Research Institute. The Department of Pediatrics has a large residency program and the Hematology-Oncology Division operates a fellowship program.The candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in the teaching of students and housestaff and the ability to work efficiently and independently as part of collaborative groups as well as contribute to basic, translational, and clinical research.**Responsibilities include:*** Director of the Pediatric Sarcoma Program* Provide care of pediatric hematology-oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings* Share on-call duties with other division members* Supervise and teach fellows, residents, and medical students* Perform basic, translational, and clinical research to develop publications and grant submissions* Contribute to the university's service mission which includes committee participation, leadership, and performing community outreach**Desired qualifications:*** MD/DO at the assistant/associate professor level* Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology* Maintain a valid Medical License in the State of Florida* Valid DEA license* Demonstrate both clinical and scholarly expertise in pediatric hematology-oncology* Demonstrate proficiency in the teaching of students and housestaff* Ability to work efficiently and independently as part of collaborative groups* Contribute to basic, translational, and clinical researchThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Faculty-UMMGThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.