Summary

The Department of Pediatrics - Section Hematology-Oncology is currently seeking an Assistant Professor (Hospitalist Pediatric Hematology-Oncology).

Job Duties

Scope of practice:

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  This position is open to both Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship trained or General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric residency trained physicians. No hematology-oncology specific training is required for the residency-trained applicant. Training will be provided after hiring.
  


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  Residency trained applicants do not need to have Hospital Medicine fellowship training- they may be hired directly out of residency.
  


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  Both types of applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage inpatient care of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant patients. They will attend to patient’s medical needs on admitted inpatients as well as assist with new admissions.
  


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  Based on their training, applicants can oversee junior level personnel including fellows, residents and advanced practice practitioners and can be involved in education.
  

Roles include:

Approximately 8 weeks of in-house night coverage per year.

Fellowship trained physicians:

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  Attending on the inpatient (daytime) service teams within the faculty attending rotation.
  


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  Assigned days performing bone marrow aspirate/biopsies and lumbar punctures as part of our Procedure Team.
  


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  Other clinical duties are possible based on service needs and/or individual interest.
  


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  Efforts will be made to align clinical duties to areas in which the candidate has clinical and/or research interest.
  

Residency trained physicians:

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    Daytime assignments will be in a frontline practitioner role on Hematology-Oncology or Bone Marrow Transplant teams.
    
  
  
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    Other daytime possibilities that can be discussed include time on the Procedure Team or working in our Urgent Care clinic- training would be provided for both.
    
  
  
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    Time is built into the schedule to allow for work on scholarly activity or personal projects.
    
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements

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  MD or equivalent degree
  


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  Board certified or board eligible for either Pediatric Hematology-Oncology or General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric boards
  


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  Prior to employment start date must obtain Texas Medical License and Drug Enforcement Administration registration