Cancer Center, Physician - Division Chief, Hematology and Cellular Therapy

Location: Penn

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :
The Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy of the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Center, primarily located at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, seeks a highly skilled and compassionate physician leader with expertise in Hematology and Cellular Therapy (HSCT and CAR-T). This position offers a Division Chief leadership role in a growing and dynamic Hematology and Cellular Therapy program dedicated to clinical and translational research as well as exceptional patient care.

The Division Chief works with the AHN Cancer Center Chair and other leaders to develop and implement strategy and processes for patients under the care of the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy. The Division Chief shall also maintain all current and future standards of care, both inpatient and outpatient, as well as accreditations needed to assure service for the region.

The Division Chief will maintain the same standards and accreditations for subdivisions of the Cell Processing and Molecular Hematology Laboratory. The Division Chief will assume responsibilities for research and development within the division and connect these activities to the larger goals of the AHN Cancer Center. The successful candidate will be considered for the role of Division Chief of the Hematology and Cellular Therapy Program.

Highlights:

Team Structure:
In partnership with one division administrative director, overseeing 13 physicians and 18 APP in the practice, with support from six nurses, one laboratory manager and staff as well as a research team.

Academic and/or mentoring opportunity:
Mentoring trainees in Hematology/Oncology fellowship

Technology:
In-house CAR-T production capability

Duties:

Ability to clearly articulate a vision, be innovative, inspire others and set high expectations for achievement

Team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and ensuring the highest customer service orientation

Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences

Proactive identification of issues and implementing solutions

Adopting value-based care quality system metrics

Mentoring and development of physician staff and team Performs follow up for assessment of patients that received treatments for malignant and non-malignant neoplasms

Performs treatment planning for malignant and non-malignant neoplasms

Prepare all necessary documentation including, but not limited to orders, consents, charges and medical documentation

Responsible for directing all activities related to maintaining and advancing patient care within the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy Oversee all programmatic and operational aspects of the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy Oversee all Quality Assurance Programs for the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy Directs all accreditation efforts for the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy and associated specialty laboratories including but not limited to FACT, CAP, CoC, etc.

Participate in regional, national, and international meetings

Participate actively in the Cellular Therapy Program, including patient selection, conditioning, cellular therapy procedure, post-cellular therapy management, and management of complications

Participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows

Participate in on-call responsibilities as assigned

Contribute to research activity within the department, including investigator-initiated trials, cooperative group and industry-sponsored clinical trials, laboratory investigation, and publication of research findings

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Board-certified in Hematology and/or…