Hematology & Cellular Therapies Leader | Phase 1 & 2 Trials | Central IL

AOIA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

AOIA seeks an experienced hematologist to lead a new Cellular Therapies & Hematologic Malignancies Division within a regional health system. The role involves building a 4-physician hematology group and guiding the division through FACT accreditation, with potential expansion into cellular therapies.

The position includes protected time for clinical work and trials, collaborating with research nurses, and access to a broad network of trials through the system.

Qualifications

• Experienced Hematologist capable of leading a new division.
• Ability to guide the division through FACT accreditation.
• Experience with Phase 1 & 2 trials and research coordination.
• Optional academic appointment and collaboration with a university system.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cellular Therapies & Hematologic Malignancies Division and build a 4-physician hematology group.
• Oversee clinical, administrative, and trial-related activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Shape strategy for expansion into cellular therapies and participate in trials.

Skills

Hematology

Clinical leadership

Clinical trials

Team building

Job description

This award-winning regional non-profit health system is launching a groundbreaking 25-oncologist/hematology program, fueled by billion-dollar philanthropic investment and a collaboration with the University of Illinois system. They are now building a Cellular Therapies & Hematologic Malignancies Division and seeking an experienced Hematologist to lead it.

Highlights

• Lead the new division as its own service line and build a group of 4 hematologists
• Guide the division through FACT accreditation, with optional expansion into cellular therapies
• Protected time: 3 clinical and 2 admin days, or 60% clinical with 1 day for trials and 1 for admin
• Key role in Phase 1 & 2 trials, with access to 500+ trials through the system's research partnership
• Research nurses handle about 90% of research work, backed by regulatory and data teams
• Optional academic appointment, basic science lab access, and partnership with the University of Illinois system, the largest medical school in the US
• Dedicated inpatient oncology unit and oncology hospitalist
• H1B and O1 visas considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base + Generous Sign-On + Research compensation + wRVU production bonus
• 4 weeks vacation, 6 holidays, and 480 hours of sick time annually
• Qualifies for Federal Student Loan Program
• Health benefits, retirement, paid relocation, and CME allowance

About the Community

• This vibrant community with a population of 1.7 mil is consistently ranked in the top 150 best metro areas to live in the US, offering affordability and a high quality of life. Perfectly positioned between St. Louis & Chicago for those quick getaways
• Theaters, galleries, NCAA Division I sports, and excellent public and private schools
• International airport, two universities, and a beautiful riverfront

Contact Information

Email: [e-mail]

Call/Text: 314-788-6876

Specialty: Hematology

Employment Type: Full Time