Join Phoenix Children's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Team As The Section Chief in Leukemia & Lymphoma

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix Children’s seeks a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to serve as Section Chief - Leukemia and Lymphoma.

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We are looking for an experienced, transformational physician leader to grow further one of the largest pediatric leukemia and lymphoma programs in the United States. A close working relationship and physician liaison exists with our Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy program, which provides services for patients requiring life-saving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell treatment. The incoming section chief will leverage extraordinary clinical and research opportunities in collaboration with our three academic and clinical partners, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Creighton University, and the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

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Job Details

1. The successful candidate will have several years of focused experience in clinical care for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and be nationally recognized as a leader in this field.
2. Oversight of the section's clinical, research, educational, and quality programs and shared inpatient and outpatient patient care.
3. Should have a strong interest in mentoring and program development, be academically productive
4. Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, subspecialty Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

About The Program

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s sees, on average, 400 new oncology patients per year, of which more than 140 are patients with hematologic malignancies. We have additional active clinical and research programs in solid tumor, neuro-oncology, hematology, BMT/Cell Therapy, palliative medicine, and survivorship. The CCBD is an active member of COG, POETIC, TACL, the Histiocyte Society, and NACHO, offering consortia

trials, phase I and II industry-sponsored studies, and investigator-initiated trials. Our ACGME-approved pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program is approved for three fellows/year.

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About Phoenix Children's

Our physical footprint is expanding. It is all to ensure Arizona families have access to high-quality healthcare – right in their own communities. With a comprehensive quaternary children’s hospital, a free-standing emergency department, two additional community hospital locations opening in 2024, and more than 40 sites of care and clinics, we deliver high-quality care for communities throughout the Southwest. We are made up of more than 1,500 medical staff providers who address health challenges from the everyday to the most complex and from the earliest years onward. Alongside our colleagues, collaborators, and communities, we are elevating pediatric care, education, and innovation so we can all grow healthier together.