Transplant & Cellular Therapy Physician

American Society of Hematology; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Recruitment incentives

Job summary

University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville seeks a Board Certified Transplant and Cellular Therapy Physician to join our FACT-accredited program. You will care for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant and advanced cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell therapy and TILs therapy, as part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary team recognized for quality and patient safety.

UTMC offers access to academic tumor boards, clinical trials, and robust research infrastructure, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years as attending physician for hematopoietic transplant patients.
• Training and competency in autologous/allogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies.
• Commitment to ongoing education (10 hours/yr) and annual competency assessment.
• Experience with leadership and oversight of clinical operations and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapies as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Stem cell transplant

Cellular therapy

Patient care

Team leadership

Education

Board certification in Transplant & Cellular Therapy

Job description

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Job Type: Faculty, Patient Care, Research, Academic/Administrative Posted: September 16, 2026

Job Setting:

Job Setting: Hospital/Clinical Facility Application Period: September 16-November 16, 2026

The UTMC Cancer Institute is seeking a Board Certified Transplant and Cellular Therapy Physician to join our FACT‑accredited program. This is an opportunity to care for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant and advanced cellular therapies, including CAR‑T cell therapy and TILs therapy, as part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary team recognized for meeting the highest national standards for quality and patient safety.The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of two years experience as an attending physician responsible for the direct clinical management of hematopoietic cell transplant patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Appropriate training and demonstrated competency in the management of autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and immune effector cell/cellular therapies, as applicable to the program’s scope.
• Ability to meet FACT requirements for ongoing education minimum of 10 hours annually of continuing education related to hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or cellular therapy) and annual competency assessment in hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy.
• Experience with, or demonstrated ability to provide leadership and oversight of, clinical operations, quality management, regulatory/accreditation requirements, and multidisciplinary transplant and cellular therapy care.

You will join an established program with strong referral relationships throughout the region, work alongside experienced transplant and cellular therapy colleagues, and have direct access to academic-level tumor boards, clinical trials, and research infrastructure — all backed by the region's only academic medical center.

About the Employer

UTMC is East Tennessee's only academic medical center, combining university-level research, education, and subspecialty depth with a deeply rooted commitment to the communities we serve. You'll have the resources of a leading academic institution behind you, along with the collegial, physician-led culture and strong administrative and analytics support that make UTMC a place where physicians build lasting careers.

• Join a FACT‑accredited Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, recognized for meeting the highest national standards for quality and patient safety.
• Care for patients across the full spectrum of transplant and cellular therapy, including autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant and CAR‑T cell therapy.
• Practice alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with strong administrative and analytics support.
• Work within a robust Cancer Institute spanning medical oncology, surgical oncology, infusion services, and radiation oncology.
• Access to academic‑level tumor boards, clinical trials, and research infrastructure not typically available in a community setting.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with relocation and recruitment incentives available.

UTMC Recruiting Team

Office: 1924 Alcoa Highway | Knoxville, TN 37920

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