The University of Kansas Hospital
Hematologist/Oncologist - Bone Marrow Transplant
The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS, United States
The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Hematologist/Oncologist with a focus in blood and marrow transplant to join the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics team. We are the region's largest BMT and Cellular Immunotherapy program in Kansas.
Qualified candidates must have completed an ACGME accredited Hematology/Oncology fellowship, and be board certified/eligible in Hematology. Candidates who have completed a BMT fellowship program preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical care for both outpatient clinic and hospitalized patients
- Contribute to various research, educational and clinical initiatives related to areas of individual interest and expertise
- Serve in a clinician educator role with responsibility for education of house staff
Organization:
- The HMCT Division is comprised of leading experts in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and immune deficiencies, with 20 faculty members dedicated to developing innovative treatments for these patients
- HMCT division operates a large, state-of-the-art, outpatient care facility, therapeutic blood treatment/apheresis center, and annually receives >800 referrals a year and annually performs >300 transplants and CAR-T/cell therapy procedures.
- The HMCT division has a comprehensive portfolio of pharma-sponsored and investigator-initiated BMT and CAR-T and cell therapy clinical trials and is also a certified CAR-T center for Novartis, Kite and BMS.
- FACT Accredited and Immune Effector Cell (IEC) program that performs autologous and allogenic transplants, CAR T-cell and cellular therapeutics for blood cancers and solid tumors
- 1,045-bed academic medical center, and 49 bed unit for BMT, cellular therapeutics and hematologic malignancy patients. The HMCT division recently received a $66M philanthropic gift that will be utilized to construct a state-of-the-art 3-floor inpatient care unit, which will house all patients being treated for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
- 12th consecutive year ranking in US News & World Report's "Best Hospital" designation for Cancer Hospitals
- NCI designated Cancer Center and CIBMTR BMT CTN affiliate center
- Official medical provider for the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs
- Consistently earns national recognition for outstanding quality and safety
- Magnet designation in nursing achieved yearly since 2006
Kansas City:
- Bi-state population of greater than 2 million
- A "hidden gem" winning the award of America's 4th most Cultured City by Travel+Leisure magazine
- Affordable housing including downtown lofts, suburban neighborhoods, and rural properties
- A robust arts scene including symphony, ballet, theatre and museums
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy a variety of professional and collegiate sports
- Outdoor activities abound with more than 600 parks and 24 public lakes