Job Summary
Job Description
The Division of Hematology & Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking exceptional hematologists to join our rapidly expanding 8-member Classical Hematology team. Academic appointments are available at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor levels. There are opportunities to develop your area of expertise in our collaborative environment. The successful candidate will participate in the educational programs of the department, which include teaching services, training, preceptorships, and mentoring students; house staff; and fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
The Division of Hematology & Oncology collaborates extensively with the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital to facilitate integrated hemophilia and sickle cell disease programs. The benign hematology program houses a robust Hemophilia Treatment Center, serving over 800 patients in the Southeast region, and the Vanderbilt Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease.
Vanderbilt leads nationally in the implementation and advancement of systems-based hematology. Our robust IT department can assist with ERH-based implementation. We provide consultative service to a 1,741-bed hospital and in various integrated clinic arenas. The classical hematology program is supported by a clinical trials support team and is home to a variety of federally and industry-supported studies. We are firmly committed to bringing together the best scientists and clinicians to treat hematology diagnoses through pioneering research, compassionate care, prevention, and outreach.
The division is proud to be a leader in innovation and discovery across all aspects of the enterprise. We are highly committed to training and mentorship, hosting numerous training programs for fellows and junior faculty members, and mentorship and career development programming that span the faculty spectrum.
Vanderbilt University is a member of the Southeastern Conference, and the campus is a National Arboretum located in the heart of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee. Known as “Music City USA”, Nashville is home to the Nashville Symphony, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, professional sports teams, and numerous outdoor activities; it is a great place to live and raise a family while doing ground-breaking research and teaching outstanding students at all levels.
Candidates interested in all areas of classical hematology are welcome and encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and appropriate experience with peer-reviewed publications demonstrating outstanding scholarly work. Successful candidates will be expected to establish and maintain an energetic, independent clinical or lab-based project and participate in teaching clinical residents and fellow trainees.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
About the Employer
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.