Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and CellularTherapy Clinical Director

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of

Virginia School of Medicine seeks an MD, MD / PhD or equivalently

trained physician to serve as Clinical Director for Pediatric Stem

Cell Transplant and Cellular therapy, joining our growing Division

of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology and to lead development of the

clinical program in partnership with division, department and

institutional leadership. The appointee will join an outstanding

Pediatric Hematology / Oncology group of clinicians and scientists

with expertise in malignant and non-malignant hematologic

disorders, pediatric sarcomas and embryonal tumors, central nervous

system malignancies, as well as stem cell transplant, CAR T cell

and immunotherapy. The successful candidate will demonstrate

outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, share our

institutional values of commitments to professionalism and

integrity, personal accountability, excellence across all our

missions and steadfast respect for others. Ideal candidates will

have deep clinical expertise in autologous and allogeneic stem cell

transplants, CAR T cell infusions and their associated toxicities,

as well as expertise in program development toward FACT

accreditation. Board Certification in Pediatric Hematology / Oncology

with focused additional training in stem cell transplant and

cellular therapy are required for the position. We also seek those

with strong clinical skills, an ability to connect with children,

their families and a talented staff, as well as those who will

participate in clinical / translational research and mentoring of

learners. Upon joining, you will find professional homes within,

among others, the NCI-designated UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center,

the Carter Immunology Center and the Child Health Research Center.

The University of Virginia, School of Medicine and affiliated UVA

Health form the premier medical research institution in the

Commonwealth of Virginia and have a rich tradition of discovery,

translational, clinical and outcomes-based and health services

research grounded in a culture of collaboration and service. UVA

Health is a 735-bed, level 1 trauma center that serves as the

primary, specialty, and sub-specialty hospital for central

Virginia. We are ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Virginia by

U.News and World Report and nationally ranked in 9 subspecialties.

UVA Health Cancer Center was recently granted comprehensive status

by the National Cancer Institute, and a diverse group of

research-oriented schools and centers across grounds provide a rich

platform for shared discovery. Our region boasts outstanding

opportunities for outdoor recreation year round, including hiking,

water-based recreation and skiing. Some of the finest restaurants

and music are showcased on the Downtown Mall, the longest

contiguous outdoor mall in the US. Our city is serviced by a

regional airport, and travel by rail to cities throughout the

eastern US is accomplished via a train station within walking

distance of UVA. Charlottesville is routinely listed among the most

desirable cities in which to live, raise a family and retire.

Candidates must have at least an MD or DO degree and be

board-certified / board-eligible in Hematology-Oncology. Ideal

candidates will have deep clinical expertise in autologous and

allogeneic stem cell transplants, CAR T cell infusions and their

associated toxicities, as well as expertise in program development

toward FACT accreditation. Application Instructions Please complete

your application online and attach the following documents.

Application review will begin Fall 2024 but the position will

remain open until filled. The University of Virginia, including the

UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools

of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore

Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the

diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is

excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives

and lived experience. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to age, color,

disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national

or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex,

pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and

family medical or genetic information.