Physician-Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy-Multiple Myeloma sub specialization

Physician-Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy

Ochsner Health – Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Institute

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy Physician-Multiple Myeloma sub specialization. The Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Institute is seeking a specialist in hematologic malignancies and cellular therapy to join a robust clinical program. The department is actively recruiting candidates with interest and experience in myeloid neoplasms, plasma cell disorders, stem cell transplantation, and cellular therapy to join its BMT section. Academic and investigational opportunities are a structured part of the position, with time protected for these pursuits. Leadership opportunities are available for experienced and qualified candidates.

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

Position Highlights:

• FACT-accredited cellular therapy program and CAP-accredited cellular therapy lab which performs autologous and allogeneic transplants (both related and unrelated donors)
• CAR T-cell therapy with commercially licensed products and active trials with CAR T therapy
• Clinical support including MAs, RNs, pathologists and molecular pathologists in house for support in diagnosis and consultation
• Ochsner is partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX to deliver the best in cancer care. Physicians in the program have opportunities for peer to peer consultation, adjunct appointments and a developing shared research platform to bring clinical trials to Ochsner that are shared within the MD Anderson's partner network.
• Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of only seven MD Anderson Cancer Center partners in the country and the only one in Louisiana. It joins a collaborative network of hospitals and health care systems dedicated to advancing MD Anderson’s mission to improve the quality and accessibility of cancer care and research. As such, Ochsner MD Anderson patients in southeastern Louisiana receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, and benefit from integration with its clinicians and researchers. Ochsner MD Anderson experts adhere to the philosophy, process and guidelines of MD Anderson’s clinical leadership, and they provide a full range of multidisciplinary care options, including medical oncology, surgery and radiation.

Aside from inpatient and outpatient patient care responsibilities, candidates have the opportunity to participate in or develop clinical research studies, teach fellows and residents, and contribute to the development of the program. Subspecialty interest is encouraged but not required for consideration for the New Orleans Main Campus positions. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in hematology and oncology.

Ochsner is the leading clinical oncology program in the Gulf South Region. 

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About Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating 80 years in 2022, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and heart transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children’s hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patient-centered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including over 700 clinical studies. It has more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2021, Ochsner Health treated more than 1 million people from every state and 75 countries. As Louisiana’s top healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit www.ochsner.org.