Clinical Faculty Position Hospitalist Program

Summary St. Jude Children s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its commitment to performing cutting edge research and providing state of the art clinical services, with the goal of improving outcomes for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer center to be given Comprehensive Cancer Center status by the National Cancer Institute, and in 2017 was named the nation s number 1 pediatric cancer hospital by US News & World Report. St. Jude is consistently ranked on Fortune Magazine s 100 Best Places to Work and was No. 9 on the 2018 G Best Place to Work list for companies with 1,000 or more employees. We are recruiting highly motivated individuals, committed to clinical excellence, to join our growing Hospitalist Medicine Program as a member of the clinical-track faculty. Under the supervision of the hospitalist medicine program director, the faculty member will attend on the St. Jude chemotherapy service, provide oncology consultations, and treat patients in the inpatient and outpatient acute care setting. In this capacity, team members will work a combination of day, evening, and overnight shifts, and some weekends. As an integral member of the hospitalist team, the faculty member will be responsible for working with the nursing staff, advanced practice practitioners, oncologists, and primary and subspecialty physicians to ensure quality clinical care for St. Jude patients. Opportunities exist for the faculty member to continue existing clinical research, collaborate in quality and patient safety initiatives, and engage in clinical education. The environment provides ample opportunities for teaching and education of trainees (resident and fellow level). Candidates with a previous track record in clinical research will also have opportunity to build upon their previous clinical research experiences, if desired. The faculty appointment will be housed within the Department of Oncology (unless research interests are more appropriate elsewhere). St. Jude is located in Memphis, TN. Memphis is a family-friendly metropolitan area recognized for its world-class music, food, and hospitality. Cost of living is one of the biggest attractions; in fact, Money listed Memphis as one of the least expensive cities in which to raise a child. Mild winters and beautiful green spaces are part of the reasons why Forbes recently named Memphis the 4th happiest city in which to work. Relocation assistance is available. Questions about the position can be directed to Liza-Marie Johnson MD, MPH, MSB, Program Director, Hospitalist Medicine at . Interested applicants can apply by submitting a CV directly online. Minimum Education Successful candidates will have an MD (or equivalent) degree and be board certified/board eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology. Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Tennessee and maintain active unrestricted privileges at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The offered faculty rank will be determined based on the chosen candidates qualifications. An Assistant Program Director position is available to interested and qualified candidates. EEO St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No_Search_Firms St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude. Options Apply for this job online Apply Email this job to a friend Refer Stay connected Don t see a faculty position available in your area? Become a St. Jude Faculty Career Insider to stay up-to-date on our opportunities. Show moreShow less