Solid Tumor Clinical MD Fellow

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development allowance

Research allowance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-contributed retirement savings plan

Onsite health and fitness facility

Job summary

St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis is offering a clinical fellowship in pediatric Solid Tumor, featuring state-of-the-art training in diagnosing and treating both common and rare solid tumors. Fellows will rotate through multiple services including pathology and clinical genomics, while gaining expertise in advanced therapies.

We emphasize interdisciplinary care across specialties, preparing our fellows for diverse clinical scenarios. Interested candidates should apply anytime; interviews typically occur in the fall for a July 1st start.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive training in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors.
• Rotate in services including pathology, diagnostic imaging, and clinical genomics.
• Emphasize interdisciplinary care with multiple specialties.

Education

Completed pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship

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.

• 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.

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.

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