Pediatric Solid Tumor Lead, Riley Children's (Indianapolis)
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric-Hematology/Oncology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/09/24

The Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant Division at Riley Children's Health at Indiana University Health is interviewing applicants for Solid Tumor Team Lead position. The successful candidate will have a strong clinical and research background with a focus in Solid Tumor and leadership experience.

  • Duties include inpatient consultation, outpatient consultation, outpatient clinics, and inpatient service.
  • Provide clinical leadership and oversight for the solid tumor team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including oncologists, nurses, radiologists, surgeons, and support staff, to create comprehensive care plans.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
  • Drive initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency within the oncology department.
  • Stay current with advancements in oncology treatment, research, and technologies, and integrate these into patient care.
  • Exhibit regular and active participation in Division and hospital meetings, as well as Department committees as requested or relevant
  • Provide a culture that values safety, efficiency, inclusion, and satisfaction for patients, their families, staff, and faculty across the clinical enterprise
  • Establish evidenced based guidelines that promote quality and cost-effective patient care delivery
  • Generate Section SOCs; ensure uniformity amongst the Sections and adherence to SOC's
  • Comprehensive benefits through IUSM and IUHP including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), several retirement options including 401k with company match, vacation/CME/holidays, relocation assistance and occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage starting the first day of employment.

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Qualifications

  • BC in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Required: leadership experience, solid tumor background/focus
  • Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Riley Children's is a Children's Oncology Group Phase I Consortium member affiliated with the IUSM Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, the states only NCI designated Cancer Center for clinical care. We are the only nationally ranked oncology and hematology program in the state of Indiana, home to the only pediatric stem cell transplant program, and the only site offering pediatric CAR T-Cell therapy within the state.

With comprehensive interdisciplinary disease-focused teams, doctors and staff treat more than 80 percent of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and see more than 300 new oncology patients throughout Indiana and surrounding states each year. More than 13,000 outpatient visits per year focus on leukemias, solid tumors, brain tumors, hematopoietic/stem cell transplant, general hematology, hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease and thalassemias, bone marrow failure syndromes, hemophilia and other coagulation disorders.

Learn more about our patient services and culture
Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders | Riley Children's Health (rileychildrens.org)
Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant | IU School of Medicine

Community Overview

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

  • Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
  • Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
  • Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
  • Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
  • Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
  • Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
  • Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
  • Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
  • Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

Hospital Overview

For more than 95 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.

Riley Hospital is nationally ranked as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked ninth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.

At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.