Physician Scientist, Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
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- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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Job Details
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks an MD or MD/PhD Physician-Scientist to join our growing Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology as faculty on the tenure track. The appointee will join an outstanding Pediatric Hematology/Oncology group of clinicians and scientists with expertise in hematologic malignancies, pediatric sarcomas and embryonal tumors, central nervous system malignancies, stem cell transplant and immunotherapy, and be welcomed into the highly collaborative environment of the University of Virginia. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and communications skills, share our institutional values of commitments to professionalism and integrity, personal accountability, excellence across all our missions and steadfast respect for others while developing an independent scientific program aiming to serve the world through discovery.
Ideal candidates will be wet or dry laboratory-based investigators with an exceptional record of research accomplishment and whose research programs emphasize benign or malignant disorders of hematopoiesis, central nervous system (CNS) cancers, non-CNS solid tumors of children, immune deficiency states or disorders of hemostasis. Applicants with clinical and/or translational research interests are also encouraged to apply. An applicant’s track record should demonstrate achievements or strong potential for developing an innovative research program that can attract sustained extramural funding. The chosen candidate will be appointed at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level and receive a generous start up package and protected time to enable establishment of their research program. Adjunct appointments appropriate to the candidate’s research focus are available to allow participation in degree-granting graduate and MD/PhD training programs. The appointee will have access to a broad array of shared resources across grounds to enable their research.
The University of Virginia, School of Medicine and affiliated UVA Health form the premier medical research institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have a rich tradition of discovery, translational, clinical and outcomes-based and health services research grounded in a culture of collaboration and service. UVA Health is a 735-bed, level 1 trauma center that serves as the primary, specialty, and sub-specialty hospital for central Virginia. We are ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report and nationally ranked in 9 subspecialties. UVA Health Cancer Center was recently granted comprehensive status by the National Cancer Institute, and a diverse group of research-oriented schools and centers across grounds provide a rich platform for shared discovery.
The University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, VA, situated in the Blue Ridge mountains and picturesque Shenandoah Valley just 100 miles from Washington, DC. Our region boasts outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation year round, including hiking, water-based recreation and skiing. Likewise, it is a short drive to Virginia beach and other types of costal recreation. Some of the finest restaurants and music are showcased on the Downtown Mall, the longest contiguous outdoor mall in the US. Our city is serviced by a regional airport, and travel by rail to cities throughout the eastern US is accomplished via a train station within walking distance of UVA. Charlottesville is routinely listed among the most desirable cities in which to live, raise a family and retire.
QualifiationsCandidates must have at least an MD or DO degree and be board-certified/board-eligible in Hematology-Oncology.
Application InstructionsTo apply for this position please follow http://apply.interfolio.com/147635.
Please complete your application online and attach the following documents. Application review will begin July 14, 2024 but the position will remain open until filled.
- Cover letter
- CV/resume
- A statement of contributions or potential contributions to the UVA Health ASPIRE Values
- The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references
For additional information about the position, please contact Michael Engel, MD, PhD, via email at MEE2MJ@uvahealth.org. For questions about the application process, please contact UVA Recruiter, Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.
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