Physician - Family Medicine Sickle Cell Clinical Scholar

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UM Capital) in Largo, MD seeks a Family Medicine Sickle Cell Clinical Scholar to deepen expertise in sickle cell care while practicing comprehensive Family Medicine and growing as an educator. This is an unique post-residency academic and clinical opportunity within an academic health system.

You will build a diverse career, caring for complex patients, collaborating with specialists, and helping strengthen sickle cell care delivery in our community.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or international equivalent from an accredited medical school.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed, longitudinal care to patients living with sickle cell disease.
• Coordinate complex, multidisciplinary care with hematology and other specialists.
• Support preventive care, health maintenance, screenings, wellness, and monitoring of organ health.
• Manage complex sickle cell conditions through established consultation, co-management, and escalation pathways.
• Provide comprehensive Family Medicine care, including preventive services, acute care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
• Participate in scheduled ambulatory, newborn nursery, and inpatient clinical coverage.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, specialists, and allied health professionals.
• Teach and mentor Family Medicine residents, interns, and medical students.
• Fulfill core faculty educational and administrative responsibilities while continuing to develop your own academic interests.

Education

MD/DO or international equivalent

Job description

Build your expertise. Teach the next generation. Make a difference in sickle cell care. Are you a Family Medicine physician looking for something beyond a traditional primary care role? University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UM Capital) is seeking a Family Medicine Sickle Cell Clinical Scholar to join our team in Largo, Maryland. This unique post-residency academic and clinical opportunity is designed for a physician who wants to deepen their experience in sickle cell disease, continue practicing comprehensive Family Medicine, and grow as an educator and core faculty member. This is an opportunity to build a diverse career within an academic health system — caring for patients with complex needs, collaborating with specialists, teaching residents and medical students, and helping strengthen the delivery of sickle cell care in our community.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

Your Role Will Blend Three Meaningful Areas Of Medicine

Sickle Cell Care

Full-Spectrum Family Medicine

Academic Medicine & Teaching

What You’ll Do

• Provide evidence-informed, longitudinal care to patients living with sickle cell disease.
• Partner with hematology and other specialists to coordinate complex, multidisciplinary care.
• Support preventive care, health maintenance, screenings, wellness, and monitoring of organ health.
• Manage complex sickle cell conditions through established consultation, co-management, and escalation pathways.
• Provide comprehensive Family Medicine care, including preventive services, acute care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
• Participate in scheduled ambulatory, newborn nursery, and inpatient clinical coverage.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, specialists, and allied health professionals.
• Teach and mentor Family Medicine residents, interns, and medical students.
• Fulfill core faculty educational and administrative responsibilities while continuing to develop your own academic interests.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a physician who is curious, collaborative, compassionate, and excited by the opportunity to develop expertise while caring for a diverse patient population.

Required Qualifications Include

• MD, DO, or international equivalent from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency by the position start date.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine.
• Current unrestricted Maryland medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Current federal DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one.

An interest in sickle cell disease, health equity, academic medicine, resident education, complex care, and interdisciplinary collaboration is especially welcome.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.