Cellular and Immunotherapy Pediatric Oncology Endowed Position Bone Marrow Transplant

Overview

Cellular and Immunotherapy Pediatric Oncology
Endowed Position within Bone Marrow Transplant

Penn State Children’s Hospital is recruiting a physician or physician-scientist for the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Bone Marrow Transplant. This is a tenure track position at the Associate to Full Professor academic rank, commensurate with the applicant’s experience and accomplishments.

What we’re seeking:

• BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• MD or M.D./Ph.D., or foreign equivalent.
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Established track record in cancer research and demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding.

• Newly endowed Cellular and Immunotherapy Research Program in Pediatric Oncology within the Division. This Program is supported by a substantial endowment from the Four Diamonds Fund of the PSU College of Medicine, part of a >$100 M endowment supporting the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center.
• The Program is part of an interdepartmental genetics initiative by the institution.
• The mission of the Pediatric Oncology Cellular and Immunotherapy Research Program is to study immune regulation and develop new cellular and immune mediated therapies to better understand and design novel therapies for pediatric cancers.
• A wide range of model systems and experimental approaches are of interest and strong collaborations between basic and clinical research and clinical research trials are encouraged.
• The Division is an active member of COG, POETIC, and the lead organization for the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium.
• The division has an accredited Pediatric Heme/Onc fellowship program
• The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology has 15 full-time Pediatric Hematologists/Oncologists and 12 Ph.D. faculty.
• Over 100 new oncology patients are seen annually, and there are programs in pediatric stem cell transplantation, experimental therapeutics, neuro-oncology, AYA oncology, and survivorship.
• The Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Program consists of NIH-funded basic and translational research in childhood malignancies including leukemia, solid tumors, and brain tumors.
• Research is supported by the Penn State Cancer Institute, the Penn State Institute for Personalized Medicine, an NIH-funded CTSI, and Pediatric Clinical Trials Office. Basic core, translational, and clinical facilities provide an excellent environment for research.

• Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary
• Generous benefits, including relocation assistance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and malpractice Insurance.
• Vacation time, paid parental and medical leave.
• CME allowance and time
• Peloton discount, on-site fitness centers, and other wellness benefits
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents

Interested candidates, please contact Patty Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter, .

• The area offers excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 16,500 people system wide.

The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, PA.;
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA.;
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA.; and more than 2,300 physicians and direct care providers at more than 125 medical office locations. Additionally, the system…