Physician/Faculty - Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Medical Oncology - Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

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The Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), seeks highly qualified academic physicians in Hematology or Medical Oncology to join the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HMSCT). Candidates must possess an M.D., or D.O. degree, must be BE/BE in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology, and be eligible for a medical license in Pennsylvania.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding disease-focused early academic physician at the Assistant Professor rank, with a strong focus and some prior experience in clinical research in lymphoma, and potential to build a national reputation as an independent investigator and leader in clinical research. Experience in translational research is of additional interest, but not required. An interest in education and an early track record of mentoring of trainees are also welcome.

The Division of HMSCT, based in center city Philadelphia, comprises faculty that are recognized for excellence in the triple mission of patient care, research and training. Every year, Division faculty and nurses provide complex multidisciplinary and personalized care to hundreds patients with all types of hematologic malignancies, including rare and highly complex blood cancers, attracting referrals nationally and internationally.

The Division is a national leader in the development of new therapies for blood cancers, with a pipeline of clinical trials that is managed by three disease-specific (Lymphoma, Myeloma, and Leukemia/MDS) and one modality-specific (BMT/CART) multidisciplinary disease groups (MDGs) and includes CART- and CAR-NK cell therapies, molecularly targeted therapies, and novel immunotherapies. The Division's clinical trial portfolio is further enhanced by an outstanding Phase I program, in academic partnership with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), and a strong and innovative Health Delivery Research group.

The SKCC is an NCI-designated consortium cancer center that includes researchers from Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University and offers outstanding shared core facilities. The SKCC is located in the heart of Philadelphia, a vibrant urban cultural scene with an abundance of opportunities for professional and social interactions. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Interested individuals should forward their CV as well as a cover letter describing their interests, and the names of three references to: Pierluigi Porcu, MD, Director, Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Department of Medical Oncology, c/o Le'Ann Robles, Thomas Jefferson University, 834 Chestnut Street, Suite 320, Philadelphia, PA 19107: (email: steven.dawson@jefferson.edu)

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.