Attending Physician - Pediatric Classical Hematologist

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics seeks a full-time, board-certified pediatric classical hematologist to join the Section of Hematology in Chicago. The role is on a Clinician-Educator track at Assistant/Associate Professor level, with emphasis on sickle cell disease and hemoglobin disorders.

The position involves inpatient and outpatient care, teaching, outreach clinics, and participation in growth of translational research.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatric hematologist with specialization in classical hematology.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient clinical care.
• Interest in sickle cell disease and hemoglobin disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care and participate in outreach clinics.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship of trainees.
• Participate in growth of clinical and translational research within the section of hematology.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical care

Teaching

Education

Board-certified pediatric hematologist

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time, board-certified pediatric classical hematologist to join the existing division of 33 physician/physician-scientist faculty, 2 research faculty and 27 advanced practice providers across sections of Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation. We are seeking a qualified candidate for a non-tenure track position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank on the Clinician-Educator track. A strong interest in sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders is of particular interest for this position and aligned with current programmatic needs. Responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient clinical care, outreach clinics, teaching, and participation in growth of the clinical and translational research program within the section of hematology.

Section of Hematology

The Section of Hematology houses nationally recognized programs in the areas of sickle cell disease and thalassemia, hemostasis and thrombosis, and general hematology and a hemophilia treatment center. Our ambulatory activities are conducted at the main hospital and across 4 outreach sites in the Chicagoland area. The section includes 7 faculty physicians, 4 advanced practice providers, 8 nurses, 2 social workers, 3 program outreach coordinators, as well as a dedicated psychologist, neuropsychologist, a research fund specialist, and a genetic counselor. The section also holds a large and diverse portfolio of research studies and clinical trials that are federally funded, consortium-led, investigator-initiated, and industry-sponsored, with support from 5 clinical research professionals.

Qualified candidates will have strong leadership skills and the ability to work with teams on patient focused division-centric, and hospital wide initiatives. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $180,000 - $270,000.

Lurie Children's and Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.

Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuitionassistancefrom Lurie Children's Hospital
• Student loanservicingand support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discountpurchasingprogram

Questions?

Contact Cori James at [e-mail].

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