Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Physician - Section Chief
About The Position
The Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is seeking a pediatric bone marrow transplant specialist to serve as Section Chief of the BMT/cellular therapy program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. This role involves clinical leadership for the bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy team and programs, participation in and leadership for clinical and quality improvements, support in faculty career development, and the provision of excellent clinical care to patients referred to the BMT/cellular therapy service. Candidates interested in building and/or maintaining a successful basic or translational research program focused on high impact immunotherapy/transplant will receive support. Clinical responsibilities will include shared clinic, inpatient, and call responsibilities. Protected time and support for program leadership and research will be provided by the Department of Pediatrics and the Children’s Mercy Research Institute. The academic appointment will be at the associate or full professor level commensurate upon a candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will join a team committed to creating a workplace that reflects the community and core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.
Requirements
- Medical degree
- Board eligibility or certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Several years’ experience in clinical care of pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant and immune effector cell therapy
- Prior academic and clinical-based leadership experience
- Commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds
- Willingness to be vaccinated for seasonal influenza
- Willingness to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated research productivity
- Commitment to basic/translational immunotherapy focused research
Responsibilities
- Clinical leadership for the bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy team and programs
- Participation in and leadership for clinical and quality improvements
- Support in faculty career development
- Provision of excellent clinical care to patients referred to the BMT/cellular therapy service
- Building and/or maintaining a successful basic or translational research program focused on high impact immunotherapy/transplant
- Shared clinic, inpatient, and call responsibilities within the Section of Bone Marrow Transplant
- Program leadership and research activities
Benefits
- Protected time and support for program leadership and research
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
