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The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Virginia is seeking faculty candidates in the subspecialties of Thoracic Oncology, Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant focused on clinical care and clinical investigation, and Medical Director for Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant. 

The Division of Hematology and Oncology is an expanding team of more than 45 physicians and physician-scientists with a vibrant clinical research portfolio. The successful candidate would be a member of the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia. The successful candidate will look to further scholarly achievements through clinical and translational research opportunities. Translational collaborations within the Cancer Center are encouraged. Participation in student, resident, and fellow teaching is required and opportunities are abundant.

The Thoracic Oncology candidate should have experience in the management of thoracic neoplasms.

The Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant candidate should have expertise in the care of patients with malignant disease with an emphasis on Bone Marrow/Stem Cell transplantation and Cellular Therapies.

The Medical Director for Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant is open track, but expected to be at the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank. Rank and tenure status will be dependent upon qualifications. The Medical Director will be responsible for ongoing design of the clinical program (quality management, selection and care of patients and donors, clinical research) as well as lead the recruitment of additional faculty members, and the development of a top tier cellular therapy and transplantation program.

All teams are comprised of a collaborative group of physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, and research coordinators. The candidates must be board certified/eligible in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology. Board certification in Internal Medicine is encouraged. Rank and compensation are contingent upon qualifications and expertise.

Complete applications will include Cover Letter, updated CV, statement of academic/research interests, and contact information for at least 3 references (reference contact will not happen until after the interview has been conducted).

Please contact Dr. Robert Dreicer with questions at RD7VA@virginia.edu for Thoracic.

Please contact Dr. Karen Ballen at KB3TC@virginia.edu for Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant, and Medical Director for Cell Therapy/Stem Cell Transplant.

These positions will remain open until filled. These are Exempt level, benefited positions. These positions are restricted positions and are dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Recruiter at SXV9ZV@virginia.edu.

The successful candidate will pass a background check and pre-employment health screening.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

To apply for Thoracic Oncology, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/147243.

To apply for STC/Transplant, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/147244.

To apply for Medical Director for STC/Transplant, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/149189.