Description

Duke Pediatrics Division of Transplant & Cellular Therapy is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, medical track. The selected individual will join an experienced team of faculty and will be expected to provide care for children receiving pediatric cellular therapies. Faculty members will attend Divisional and Departmental conferences and will participate in education of house-staff and trainees, and will make significant contributions to the Division’s scholarly activities.

Duke Pediatric Transplant & Cellular Therapy seeks candidates:

• Board certified/eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Trained in Pediatric Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
• Demonstrate commitment to scholarship
• Experience in quality improvement preferred
• Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Will report to the Division Chief of Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy.

The Division of Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy (PTCT) in the Duke Department of Pediatrics is an internationally-renowned transplant program. Established in 1990, we have performed more than 2,200 transplants in children and young adults with over 100 unique diagnoses for patients from all over the world. Our patients receive cutting-edge treatment for a variety of severe and life-threatening illnesses, including cancer, blood disorders, immune deficiencies, hemoglobinopathies and certain inherited metabolic diseases.

Our hepa-filtered inpatient unit is one of the largest in the country and is specifically designed to provide the best possible environments for the care for immunocompromised patients. We have the capacity to deliver treatments requiring 1:1 nursing care from a staff trained and competent in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and complicated treatment regimens. We are also dedicated to educate and train the next generation of multidisciplinary clinicians and research investigators to advance the field. We care for pediatric and young adult patients undergoing stem cell transplant, cellular therapy, gene therapy and high-risk oncology treatments.

Our faculty and staff are comprised of board-certified transplant and immunotherapy experts, hematology-oncology and transplant and cellular therapy fellows, advanced practice providers, clinical/research coordinators, social workers, inpatient and outpatient registered nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, nutritionists, physical therapists, child life specialists, translators and family support program professionals. Our team also works closely with the full complement of Duke pediatric specialists to provide specialized care for patients who have additional medical problems or experience complications after transplantation.

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Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Salary and faculty title will be commensurate with training, experience, and the focus of the role. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

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Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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