Seeking a Hematologist / Oncologist at Top-Ranked Children's Hospital in Northeast OH- Bone Marrow Transplant Experience

Akron Childrens Hospital is seeking a BC / BE Hematologist / Oncologist with Experience in bone marrow transplant who will also serve as a clinical faculty member at the assistant / associate professor level.

Position Overview :

• This position will have a minimum of 50% of their time dedicated to bone marrow transplant
• The ideal candidate for this position has experience in quality improvement work, is interested in medical education, and has a clinical focus within oncology.
• Akron Childrens Hospital is a teaching hospital with an AGMCE accredited Hematology / Oncology fellowship training program and a medical school affiliation with Northeast Ohio Medical University.
• Programs at the Akron Childrens Hospital Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders include hematology, oncology, stem cell and marrow transplantation, a state-funded sickle cell program and regional hemostasis and thrombosis center.
• Hematology / oncology care is provided at our hospital in Akron, our Beeghly campus in Boardman, Ohio, and three satellite clinics throughout the region.
• The Hematology / Oncology team is currently comprised of eleven  faculty members, seventeen advanced practice providers  and fellows.
• Each year the center cares for approximately 95 new oncology patients, 15 stem cell / marrow transplant patients,  160 sickle cell patients and 540 bleeding disorder patients.
• The staff also provides care through  12,000 patient encounters  annually.
• Akron Childrens Hospital is a member of the Childrens Oncology Group, house a pediatric transplant center approved by the National Marrow Donor Program, and is one of only 9 pediatric cancer centers in the country verified by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Hospital Overview [needs update]

Akron Childrens Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio and is ranked among the best childrens hospitals by US News and World Report .

This integrated healthcare delivery system includes :

Community Overview

Akron Childrens Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland.  From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone.  The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources.  This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 40,000 acres of Metro Parks for year round enjoyment.  Northeast Ohio is gaining a reputation as a world-class center for research and development in a variety of high-tech industries, and has become a premiere destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!

Candidates may submit their curriculum vitae to Lori Schapel, Akron Childrens Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308 or via e-mail to lschapel@chmca.org