Solid Tumor Clinical MD Fellow

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, offers a comprehensive Solid Tumor fellowship and invites clinicians to gain state-of-the-art training in diagnosing and treating pediatric solid tumors.

Fellows rotate across pathology, diagnostic imaging and clinical genomics, becoming part of a multidisciplinary team including Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, and other subspecialties. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary care and opportunities to act as a junior attending during

Qualifications

• Eligible applicants will have completed a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship.
• International applicants must be ECFMG certified.

Responsibilities

• Receive state-of-the-art training in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric solid tumors.
• Rotate through pathology, diagnostic imaging and clinical genomics.
• Engage in interdisciplinary care with radiation oncology, surgery, orthopedic oncology and other services.

Education

Pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship completion

Job description

We offer one of the few comprehensive pediatric Solid Tumor fellowship programs in the country. As a clinical fellow in our Solid Tumor fellowship program, you will receive state-of-the-art training in the diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon solid tumors. Our fellows will gain expertise in cutting-edge therapies and will rotate in several services, including pathology, diagnostic imaging and clinical genomics. You will be part of a select cohort of clinical fellows across numerous pediatric sub-specialties, including:

• Hematology/Oncology
• Neuro-Oncology
• Pharmaceutical
• Psychosocial
• Infectious Diseases

Our clinic sees approximately 200 new solid tumor patients per year. The outpatient clinic has dedicated nurses and nurse practitioners. The inpatient unit is shared with neuro-oncology and is well staffed with hematology oncology fellows, nurse practitioners and residents. Solid tumor fellows have the option to do a limited number of inpatient weeks and act as a "junior attending" if they wish to do so during their one-year training.

We emphasize interdisciplinary care with multiple specialties including radiation oncology, surgery, orthopedic oncology, interventional radiology, diagnostic imaging, pathology and clinical genomics.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants will have completed a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship. International applicants must be ECFMG certified.

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), and 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 centers 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.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer