Clinical Physician - Hematologist/Oncologist – Bone Marrow Transplant

Job Title
Clinical Physician - Hematologist/Oncologist – Bone Marrow Transplant

Requisition Number
FE05076

Working Title
Assistant Professor in Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplantation

Department Name
7H368:INTERNAL MEDICINE & DIVISIONS - HEM/BMT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

MD, MD/PhD degree or equivalent

Required Related Experience

Completion of residency and fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology

Required License/Registration/Certification

Ky Medical License within 30 days of appointment.

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky and the NCI-designated Markey Cancer Center are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hematologist or Hematologist/Oncologist. Rapid growth in our division necessitates additions to our faculty team in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program at the University of Kentucky / Markey Cancer Center. We seek an academically focused clinician to join as an Assistant or Associated Professor level with a focus on hematologic malignancies, who is enthusiastically committed to teaching, patient care, and patient-oriented research. The University of Kentucky Medical Center is a premier research institution in the Commonwealth serving a wide geographic area, treating patients from throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and beyond, providing the opportunity for large practice growth with the Markey Cancer Center being the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in Kentucky and ranked #29 in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report top 50 cancer hospitals. In our Division of Hematology, including our BMT and Cellular Therapy Program, our mission is to reduce cancer deaths through innovative research, dedicated patient care, and education. We provide access to highly specialized, comprehensive and personalized care, state of the art research and clinical trials. We have a FACT accredited BMT program performing 100+ autologous and allogeneic transplants each year, and we have a rapidly expanding CAR T cell immunotherapy program. A strong basic science landscape at the University of Kentucky provides excellent opportunities for research collaborations.

The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest in the College of Medicine and at the University of Kentucky with approximately 334 faculty, 157 staff, 214 residents and fellows, and 203 advanced practice providers. The department has 14 clinical divisions and 2 non-clinical divisions within its scope. The department of internal medicine is led by Dr. Darwin L. Conwell, MD, MS, FACG and departmental leaders including Vice Chairs, Associate Vice Chairs, and the Office of the Chair Administration team.

Internal Medicine faculty secure over $35 million in grant funding annually to pursue cutting-edge research and discoveries, supporting projects in all internal medicine subspecialties. The department has published 287 peer-reviewed articles in the past year and maintains more than 50 active clinical trials and 240 active grants and contracts. The Department of Internal Medicine has 211 faculty who are actively involved in research activities and supervise biomedical learners, including PhD and master’s students, to gain in-depth experience in high-impact research labs.

This position will provide an opportunity for advancement with generous benefit package including:

• Professional Development Funding
• Relocation Assistance
• Malpractice Insurance
• 200% 403b Retirement Match
• Educational Benefits for Family Members
• Rank and Compensation Commensurate with Experience.

Applicants should include a letter of interest and current CV. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Jon Tarr, Division Administrator, via email at jon.tarr@uky.edu.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

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