Pediatric Hematologist​/Oncologist Summary

Overview

Join Northern Indiana’s only designated Children’s Hospital to make a lasting impact in the clinical care to children spanning 13 counties and 29 referring hospitals. Experienced physicians and new graduates welcomed
. Immigration candidates considered.

How to Apply

Beacon Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hematology Oncology is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to join our premier practice in South Bend, Indiana. Our position provides a great opportunity to contribute to the clinical program development and provide clinical care to children in a medically underserved area.

Caren Foster, Director of Physician Recruiting

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Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist Job Summary

Beacon’s Pediatric Hematology/Oncology program provides comprehensive care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of blood disorders and cancers. The oncology service actively manages 30–40 patients at any given time, while also supporting a large population of patients who are off therapy. Additionally, this group receives approximately 200 new hematology referrals annually and provides ongoing care for around 80 children with sickle cell disease, in addition to many others with chronic benign hematologic disorders.

In close collaboration with Riley Children’s Health, Beacon’s pediatric oncology physicians work seamlessly with a broad network of physician specialists to ensure access to the full spectrum of treatment options. This partnership enhances the depth and breadth of care available to our patients.

As the region’s only designated children’s hospital, Beacon Children’s Hospital serves as a referral center for 29 hospitals across Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana. Our forward-thinking, family-focused team treats a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, offering families access to advanced pediatric care close to home.

Our world-class multidisciplinary team includes pediatric subspecialists and support professionals, such as:

• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Radiology
• Pediatric Intensivist
• Pediatric Hospitalist
• Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Pediatric Infectious Disease
• Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Child Life Specialists
• Diabetes Educators
• Registered Dietitians
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers

In 2017, Beacon opened a state-of-the-art, $46 million children’s hospital. This 109-bed, 101,530-square-foot facility plays a vital role in delivering care to thousands of children and their families across a 13-county region.

Beacon Children’s PICU is actively engaged in several national multicenter quality improvement initiatives, including the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes program through the Children’s Hospital Association and the Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) initiative. These efforts reflect our commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, and family-centered care.

Work Schedule:

• The physicians work in the outpatient clinic and cover an inpatient service, along with support from a strong pediatric hospitalist team.
• Call is shared equally among the physicians.

Leadership Role Opportunities:

• Affiliation with Indiana University School of Medicine at Notre Dame and Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency allows for teaching of residents, medical students and supervision of post-graduate trainees.
• The program has a strong working relationship with regional academic centers and collaborates with these centers frequently when caring for patients. We provide an opportunity to participate in limited medical student/resident education and clinical research.

Professional Growth Opportunities: Yes

About the Practice

You will join a dedicated and collegial team comprised of a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist and two highly skilled nurse practitioners. This multidisciplinary care team is further supported by an experienced and deeply committed group of certified pediatric oncology nurses and administrative professionals, all working together to deliver compassionate, high-quality…