The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix Children’s seeks a pediatric hematologist/oncologist to serve as Section Chief in Leukemia and Lymphoma. We are looking for an experienced, transformational physician leader to grow further one of the largest pediatric leukemia and lymphoma programs in the United States. A close working relationship and physician liaison exists with our Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy program, which provides services for patients requiring life-saving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell treatment. The incoming section chief will leverage extraordinary clinical and research opportunities in collaboration with our three academic and clinical partners, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Creighton University, and the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

The successful candidate will have several years of focused experience in clinical care for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and be nationally recognized as a leader in this field. General responsibilities include oversight of the section's clinical, research, educational, and quality programs and shared inpatient and outpatient patient care. Through the academic partnership of Phoenix Children’s Research Institute (PCRI) and the University of Arizona-College of Medicine-Phoenix, candidates with existing laboratory research programs will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and local partners such as the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) of City of Hope, and Mayo Clinic Arizona. Qualified candidates should have a strong interest in mentoring and program development, be academically productive, and be board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, subspecialty Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s sees, on average, 400 new oncology patients per year, of which more than 140 are patients with hematologic malignancies. We have additional active clinical and research programs in solid tumor, neuro-oncology, hematology, BMT/Cell Therapy, palliative medicine, and survivorship. The CCBD is an active member of COG, POETIC, TACL, the Histiocyte Society, and NACHO, offering consortia trials, phase I and II industry-sponsored studies, and investigator-initiated trials. Our ACGME-approved pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program is approved for three fellows/year.

CCBD is a designated Center of Excellence at Phoenix Children's with two satellite locations in the East and the Southwest Valley of Maricopa County. In addition to physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, our large, dedicated support staff includes social workers, nutritionists, child life specialists, psychologists, and mental health therapists. Phoenix Children’s is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S. Our comprehensive quaternary care center serves as a primary pediatric teaching facility for medical students from our academic partners, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Creighton University. Phoenix Children's is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits in a setting supportive of individual and professional growth. Academic appointments are through our academic partners.

Phoenix Children’s main campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, is a full-service, freestanding, tertiary medical center, offering 433 licensed beds, 72 of which are dedicated to intensive care and 33 of which are NICU.  We are a rapidly growing healthcare system, including: the state’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center; a full-range of specialty services, including orthopedics, neurosciences, cardiovascular services, neonatology, and cancer and blood disorders; and a depth of high acuity specialties including heart, liver, kidney, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.  Our rapidly expanding network of care will include two new community pediatric hospitals and one new Emergency Department by the end of 2024, yielding a total of 610 licensed beds, making Phoenix Children’s one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country.  Phoenix Children’s is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities.

The Phoenix Valley Region is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the US. Over the last several years, Phoenix and its surrounding communities have experienced significant population growth while still maintaining a favorable cost of living compared to the other largest metro areas. Year-round sunshine, abundant scenic desert landscape, and access to every possible cultural, recreational and spectator sports activity are other advantages of living in the Phoenix Valley area.

This position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including employer retirement contribution, generous vacation/meeting time, CME funds, health and dental benefits, disability, and life insurance.

Candidates are kindly asked to submit a CV and cover letter to Raye Jean Becker, Physician Talent Acquisition Partner at Phoenix Children’s. Letters of reference may be requested. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Email: rbecker@phoenixchildrens.com p (602) 933-1101 c (319) 290-2906