Cancer Institute, Physician - Division Chief, Hematology and Cellular Therapy

Duties

• Clearly articulate a vision, be innovative, inspire others and set high expectations for achievement
• Work as a team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and ensuring the highest customer service orientation
• Proactively identify issues and implement solutions
• Adopt a value-based care quality system metrics
• Mentor and develop physician staff and team
• Perform follow-up for assessment of patients that received treatments for malignant and non-malignant neoplasms
• Perform treatment planning for malignant and non-malignant neoplasms
• Prepare all necessary documentation including, but not limited to orders, consents, charges and medical documentation
• Direct all activities related to maintaining and advancing patient care within the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy
• Oversee all programmatic and operational aspects of the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy
• Oversee all Quality Assurance Programs for the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy
• Directs all accreditation efforts for the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy and associated specialty laboratories including but not limited to FACT, CAP, CoC, etc.
• Participate in regional, national, and international meetings
• Participate actively in the Cellular Therapy Program, including patient selection, conditioning, cellular therapy procedure, post-cellular therapy management, and management of complications
• Participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows
• Contribute to research activity within the department, including investigator-initiated trials, cooperative group and industry-sponsored clinical trials, laboratory investigation, and publication of research findings

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
• Board-certified in Hematology and/or oncology
• Completion of an ACGME-approved Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
• Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania prior to employment
• 7+ years of experience in hematology/oncology
• Extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of hematological malignancy
• Significant experience in all aspects of cellular therapy
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong commitment to patient care and education