Solid Tumor Clinical MD Fellow

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development allowance

Research allowance

Moving allowance

Flexible health savings accounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis offers a comprehensive pediatric Solid Tumor fellowship program. As a clinical fellow, you will train in diagnosing and treating a range of solid tumors, rotating through several services including pathology and clinical genomics.

Fellows will be involved in interdisciplinary care with specialists in various fields and gain experience as junior attendings. The program offers competitive benefits including a professional development allowance, medical insurance, and an onsite health facility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive state-of-the-art training in solid tumor diagnosis and treatment.
• Rotations include pathology, diagnostic imaging, and clinical genomics.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care across various specialties.

Skills

Pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship

ECFMG certification (if applicable)

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.

To Apply

Applicants may apply at any time. Our interview season is flexible, but typically occurs in the fall for a July 1st start.

Required Documents

• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Three original letters of recommendation (submitted directly from the referee)
• USMLE transcript
• Medical school transcripts
• ECFMG Certification (if applicable)

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer