Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Parental Leave

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks outstanding physicians or physician-scientists to join the Hematology/Oncology Division at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The successful candidate will provide care to children with cancer or blood diseases and develop clinical or translational research programs to improve outcomes.

Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in Texas and board certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Qualifications

• Eligible for medical licensure in Texas
• Board certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Interest in clinical, translational, or laboratory research

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with cancer or blood diseases.
• Develop clinical, translational, or laboratory research programs addressing key questions to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with UT Southwestern's affiliated centers and facilities to advance care and research.

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking outstanding physicians or physician-scientists to join the Hematology/Oncology Division at the UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The successful candidate will have dual roles 1) providing care to children with cancer or blood diseases, and 2) developing clinical, translational, or laboratory research programs addressing questions that are fundamentally important as we strive to improve outcomes for children with these diseases. Although we have broad interests, particular areas of focus include:

• Developing focused clinical expertise in caring for children with cancer or blood disease in inpatient and ambulatory practice settings, primarily at Children’s Health Dallas.
• Developing clinical and/or translational research programs focusing on the pathogenesis or important elements of clinical care delivery for childhood cancer or blood disease.
• Considering opportunities for innovation and improvement in education and training of medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric hematology/oncology fellows in the care of children with cancer or blood diseases.

The applicant will join a large and growing Hematology/Oncology Division with robust clinical, research, and educational programs that are already in place. He or she will enjoy the exceptionally rich biomedical research environment at UT Southwestern Medical Center, including the NCI-designated Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, the Green Center for Systems Biology, and the Children's Medical Center Research Institute.

Clinical facilities include inpatient and outpatient facilities in the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Health, Children’s Medical Center Dallas on the UT Southwestern Medical Center campus, and Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Plano; and outpatient facilities at UT Southwestern Frisco.

As one of the nation’s largest pediatric cancer and blood disease programs (approximately 350 new oncology and approximately 700 new hematology patients per year) in the nation’s fourth largest metropolitan area, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center offers a superb milieu for career development.

Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas and board certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!