Medical Director, STC​/Transplant

Medical Director, STC/Transplant, Open Rank

Charlottesville, VA

The University of Virginia Stem Cell Program, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, and University of Virginia Cancer Center is seeking a Stem Cell Transplant/Cellular Therapies Medical Director. This is open rank, open track, but expected to be at the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank. Rank and tenure status will be dependent upon qualifications. The UVa Health System offers many opportunities for collaborative clinical and basic research, an active clinical trials program, and is an NCI-designated Clinical Cancer Center.

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.

For additional information about the position, please contact Karen K. Ballen, M.D., Division Chief, Hematology/Oncology, via email at kb3tc.

The incumbent must be Board-certified in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology. Expertise in the care of Stem Cell Transplant/Cellular Therapy patients is required. The successful candidate is expected to be clinically active, attend on inpatient and outpatient services at UVa, and participate in multidisciplinary team care and clinical research within the Cancer Center. In addition, the successful candidate must actively participate in the teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students.

The selected candidate will undergo a background check and pre-employment health/drug screening.

 Complete the application and attach the following required application materials:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Statement of research interest
• Contact information for 3 references

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.

This position will remain open until filled.