Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Clinical MD Fellow

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive stipend

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development allowance

Flexible health and dependent-care savings accounts

Job summary

A leading pediatric research hospital in Memphis is seeking a Clinical Fellow for their Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy program. The role involves advancing patient care and conducting research while treating a diverse pediatric patient population. Candidates must have completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology. The hospital offers a highly competitive stipend, comprehensive health benefits, and various allowances for professional development. The application process is flexible with interviews typically occurring in the fall for a July start.

Qualifications

• Completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• ECFMG certification required for international applicants.

Responsibilities

• Advance patient care in a pediatric BMTCT program.
• Conduct research within a high-volume transplant service.
• Work in inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care

Research

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology

Job description

Program Overview

The Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (BMTCT) clinical program at St. Jude is a high‑volume transplant and cellular therapy service serving a diverse pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patient population. We conduct approximately 100 transplants per year, including both autologous and allogeneic donors, for a variety of malignant and non‑malignant disease indications. The program also offers cellular therapies such as virus‑specific T‑cells (VSTs), chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered T‑cells, and gene‑therapy products.

Clinical Fellow Role

As a clinical fellow, you will advance patient care and conduct research in one of the world’s largest pediatric BMTCT programs. You will treat a high volume of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary environment and will work alongside fellows in hematology/oncology, pharmacy, psychosocial, and infectious diseases.

Benefits & Allowances

• Highly competitive stipend (24% above NIH levels)
• Health benefits: medical, prescription, dental, vision, disability, long‑term disability, and group life insurance (cost shared)
• Professional development allowance, research allowance, personal computer, tuition assistance, dependent care assistance, moving allowance, employer‑contributed retirement savings plan, onsite health and fitness facility, flexible health and dependent‑care savings accounts

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology prior to the BMTCT start date. International applicants must be ECFMG certified.

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric catastrophic illnesses. The hospital focuses on treating youth with cancer, sickle cell disease, other hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and pediatric neurological diseases. It serves an international patient population and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric cancer hospital, with a strong commitment to patient‑family centered care. St. Jude is the first and only NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children and ranks highly on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list.

Application Process

Applicants may apply at any time. Our interview season is flexible, typically occurring in the fall for a July 1 start. Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation

For more information about the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy, please visit https://www.stjude.org/research/departments/bone-marrow-transplantation-cellular-therapy.html.

Equal Opportunity

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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