Faculty position, Hospitalist Medicine Program

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Opportunities for clinical research

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

A leading pediatric research hospital in Memphis, TN is seeking a Faculty member for its Hospitalist Medicine Program. The role requires an MD degree and board certification in pediatric hematology/oncology. Candidates will provide quality clinical care, engage in teaching and research activities, and have opportunities for flexible work schedules. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Tennessee.
• Faculty members should have experience in clinical care and education.
• Relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Attend the St. Jude chemotherapy service and perform staff consultations.
• Ensure quality clinical care for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Involve in clinical research and education of trainees.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient care expertise

Teaching ability

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Board certified/board eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology

Job description

Faculty position, Hospitalist Medicine Program

Location: Memphis, TN

Category: Faculty

Department: Hospitalist Program

Shift: Weekday Day

Position Type: Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job ID: JR2582

Job Description

We are recruiting highly motivated individuals, committed to clinical excellence, to join our growing Hospitalist Medicine Program as a member of the clinical faculty.

The rapidly expanding Hospitalist Medicine Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking Clinical Faculty to join our growing team. Our Hospitalist Program is set in a world-class medical environment and allows for hands on patient experiences covering a full range of hematology and oncologic diagnosis. St. Jude is consistently ranked on Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work” and was No. 9 on the 2018 Glassdoor “Best Place to Work” list for companies with 1,000 or more employees.

Our clinical faculty in the hospitalist program attend the St. Jude chemotherapy service, perform staff consultations with fellows, and treat patients in the inpatient and outpatient acute care setting. As an integral member of the hospitalist team, the faculty member will be responsible for working with the nursing staff, advanced practice practitioners, primary oncologists, and subspecialty physicians to ensure quality clinical care for St. Jude patients.

In the hospitalist role, faculty have flexible schedules with a mixture of clinical shift types. Opportunities exist for clinical research, quality and patient safety initiatives, and clinical education. The environment provides ample opportunities for teaching and education of trainees.

Faculty appointments are housed in the Department that aligns best with a candidate’s area of clinical/research focus.

The offered faculty rank will be determined based on the chosen candidate’s qualifications. An Associate Program Director position is available to an interested and experienced candidate.

Successful candidates will have an MD (or equivalent) degree and be board certified/board eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology. Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Tennessee and maintain active unrestricted privileges at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

St. Jude is located in Memphis, TN. Memphis is a family-friendly metropolitan area recognized for its world-class music, food, and hospitality. Cost of living is one of the biggest attractions; in fact, Money listed Memphis as one of the least expensive cities in which to raise a child. Mild winters and beautiful green spaces are part of the reasons why Forbes recently named Memphis the 4th happiest city in which to work.

Relocation assistance is available.

Interested applicants can apply by submitting a CV directly online.

Questions about the position can be directed to Jeremy Slone, MD, MPH, at [e-mail].

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer