Leukemia-Lymphoma Clinical MD Fellow

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development allowance

Research allowance

Tuition assistance

Dependent care assistance

Moving allowance

Employer-contributed retirement plan

Onsite health/fitness facility

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

The St. Jude Leukemia/Lymphoma Division offers a one-year fellowship program to train in the treatment of hematologic malignancies in pediatric populations, with opportunities to work with leaders in the field and to hone clinical and research skills.

The program supports fellows with a professional development and research allowance, tuition and dependent care assistance, moving and retirement benefits, health/dental/vision insurance, and an onsite fitness facility, all while based in Memphis,

Qualifications

• Eligibility: American Board of Pediatrics eligible or certified for pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Fellows receive professional development allowance and research allowance.
• Tuition assistance and dependent care assistance are provided.
• Moving allowance and an employer-contributed retirement plan are available.

Responsibilities

• Enhance clinical expertise in diagnosis, evaluation, and management of pediatric hematologic malignancies.
• Develop and enhance multidisciplinary management approaches for children with various hematologic malignancies.
• Apply knowledge from basic research to understand pathogenesis, treatment, and recurrence.
• Participate in case conferences, lectures, and disease-oriented team meetings.

Skills

Hematology/Oncology knowledge

Pediatric care

Clinical research

Team collaboration

Education

ABP eligible or certified in pediatric hematology/oncology

Job description

The St. Jude Leukemia/Lymphoma Division offers a unique training opportunity through a one-year fellowship program. Fellows will have the opportunity to work with leaders in the field as they hone their skills in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. As a fellow, you will:

• Enhance clinical expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Develop and enhance the multidisciplinary approach for management of children with diverse types of hematologic malignancies.
• Apply knowledge obtained from basic laboratory and clinical research to better understand mechanisms of pathogenesis, treatment, and recurrence in pediatric hematologic malignancies.
• Participate in case conferences, lectures, and disease-oriented team meetings to increase the knowledge of specific hematologic malignancies.
• This one-year program allows fellows to provide advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of hematologic malignancies.

Eligibility Candidates should be American Board of Pediatrics eligible or certified for pediatric hematology/oncology or should have received equivalent training as judged by the program directors.

• Fellows receive a professional development allowance
• research allowance
• a personal computer for use during the fellowship
• tuition assistance
• dependent care assistance
• moving allowance
• an employer-contributed retirement savings plan
• an onsite health and fitness facility
• flexible health and dependent care savings accounts
• medical, dental and vision insurance (cost shared)
• disability, long term disability, and group life insurance

Memphis offers a relaxed, affordable lifestyle with excellent cultural and recreational amenities.

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 centres for pediatric catastrophic illness. The hospital has a primary emphasis in treating youth with cancer, sickle cell disease, other hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and pediatric neurological diseases. We have an international patient population, which allows fellows to enhance their skills in working with diverse populations. St. Jude is consistently ranked by the 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 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is consistently ranked on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list.

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