The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a faculty member in its Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. The Division is currently comprised of 17 hematology, oncology and stem cell transplant faculty and supports an ACGME-approved fellowship training program in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and a robust research program.In addition, we have an extensive team of inpatient and outpatient advanced practice providers and two dedicated psychologists. Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care in inpatient and ambulatory settings, medical education of students and trainees, and participation in research and/or quality improvement.
Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications. VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty.
Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care in inpatient and ambulatory settings, medical education of students and trainees, and participation in research and/or quality improvement.
The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education, and patient care. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and providers and consistently ranks in the top ten in NIH funding among U.S. medical schools, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is ranked in 10 out of 11 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The Children’s Hospital currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the Children’s Hospital. In addition, the pediatric hematology and oncology program is an integral component of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Tennessee that includes the care of children and adults. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is also a CDC-designated Hemophilia Treatment Center.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. Nashville is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
Qualified candidates should have a medical doctorate or equivalent, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and have a strong record of excellence in clinical care, graduate medical education, and scholarship. Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications.
Applications, including a current CV and cover lettre, should be submitted through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board. Click "Apply Now" to submit. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.
Please direct inquiries to Dr. Debra Friedman at debra.l.friedman@vumc.org
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