Hematology Physician Scientist
Hematology Physician Scientist
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Job Category:
FacultyEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Assistant ProfessorJob Duties:
The Division of Hematology Medical Oncology and Palliative Care seeks a physician scientist MD or MD/PhD in clinical translational or basic science research to join our team. The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and build clinical and/or translational research in the division and obtain/maintain independent extramural funding.
This position is full or part time 80%-100%
This position requires work to be completed onsite at a designated campus work location.
This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.
The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Assistant Professor Associate Professor on the tenure track.
Key Job Responsibilities:
25-30%; Clinical expectations include direct patient care at UW Health locations including ambulatory inpatient and consult service attending.
70-75%; Academic expectations include protected time to develop a research program or teaching program and to engage in scholarly activities.
Teaching medical students residents and fellows within the context of your clinical practice
Proactively supporting efforts to improve diversity in clinical trial participants
Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine Division of Hematology Medical Oncology and Palliative Care
Our stem cell transplant program has been FACT accredited since 2001 performing about 140-180 SCT yearly (60-70 allo-SCT yearly and 80-100 auto-SCT year) in recent years. We are a certified treatment center for all the FDA-approved commercial CART products for ALL variety of lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Our CART patient volume had been doubling in the past 3 years and we anticipate reaching 80-100 CART treatments per year with further growth in the coming addition we are actively participating in significant number of consortium and industry-sponsored cell therapy trials. We are conducting novel investigator-initiated therapeutic trials such as using alpha/beta T cell depleted haploidentical transplantation for the treatment of relapsed pediatric neuroblastoma and sarcomas. Our program is also developing institutional cell therapy trials including CRISPR/Cas9 generated CAR T cells for solid tumors and CNS malignancies and ex vivo activated/expanded NK cells to treat neuroblastoma and osteogenic sarcoma alpha/beta T cell and B cell depleted prophylactic donor lymphocyte infusion to prevent disease relapse after allo-SCT for patients with high risk of disease relapse. Additional investigator-initiated trials will be planned in collaboration with the excellent basic and translational researchers within the division department and the institution.
Clinical research is conducted in the UWCCC by 18 multi-disciplinary Disease Oriented Teams and is supported by the UWCCC Clinical Research Central Office on the main campus. Over 170 UWCCC investigators regularly enroll patients to therapeutic intervention trials at our UWCCC clinical sites. We are a member of the NCCN ECOG- ACRIN Alliance BigTen Cancer Research Consortium Wisconsin Oncology Network (WON) and Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology (WAHO).
The candidate will have also access to many shared resources and opportunities to collaborate with basic translational and clinical researchers at the NCI-designated UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) the VA Hospital and throughout the UW-Madison campus. Administrative duties including e-Consults committees and community service may be added as appropriate to the interests of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages values and supports interdisciplinary basic clinical and population health research and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the states capitol city with a population of over 275 000 and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty stimulating cultural events outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.
Compensation:
Negotiable; 12 months
Required Qualifications:
Board certification or board eligibility in Hematology/Oncology or Medical Oncology is required by the appointment start date.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification required.
Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
For an appointment as tenure track faculty candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines on the tenure track.
Research and clinical responsibilities with interest in hematologic conditions.
Experience in clinical translational or basic science research with a track record of successful publications in peer reviewed journals strong written and verbal communication skills and evidence of excellence in teaching. The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and build clinical and/or translational research in the division as well as obtain/maintain independent extramural funding. Through these efforts the ability to enhance national recognition for our division and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.
Education:
MD DO or equivalent is required
How to Apply:
The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 1 2025; however this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Please use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that indicates the following details:
Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin-Madisons Department of Medicine as a Hematologist with an interest in hematologic conditions.
Your qualifications and experience in health services research clinical or translational research with a track record of successful publications in peer-reviewed journals strong written and verbal communication skills evidence of excellence in teaching and high potential to maintain and obtain research funding.
Your area(s) of clinical and research interest in hematologic conditions.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Job Requisition JR; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two position vacancy listings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure- track faculty credentials for this position.
Contact Information:
Deb Gugel; ;
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Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Employment Type
Full Time
