The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center in the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, is currently seeking an outstanding senior physician to serve as the Director of Oncology. Qualified applicants should be board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology with an international recognition in childhood cancer clinical care and research (either in the laboratory or as a clinical researcher with strong translational expertise). A continuous record of peer reviewed publications is expected as well as significant leadership and administrative experience. A qualified applicant would be hired at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is a national leader among childhood cancer, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant programs. Recognized as one of the top 10 childhood cancer centers in the country by U.S. News and World Report, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Centers treats more than 400 new cancer patients per year and is one of the largest pediatric oncology programs in the country. The Aflac Cancer Center has a well-developed clinical research office and has a robust Phase I/II clinical trials infrastructure. There exists a very successful MIBG program for patients in the Southeast, as well as CAR-T treatment for relapsed leukemia patients. The Aflac Cancer Center has 80 faculty including outstanding oncology programs in solid tumors, leukemia/lymphoma, neuro-oncology, and cancer survivorship. There are also successful oncology investigators in multiple areas of basic science and clinical oncology research, and the researchers in the last year secured $17 million last year in extramural grants. The Aflac Cancer Center is an integral part of the Emory research community and provides a supportive multidisciplinary environment for developing novel translational therapies for the treatment of childhood cancer and other nonmalignant hematologic disorders. The pediatric oncology research team of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center has close affiliations with research faculty investigators at the Winship Cancer Center and the Georgia Institute of Technology. A willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential.
Substantial resources including an endowed chair will be available commensurate with rank and position.
Applicants interested in this position should send a curriculum vitae well as a summary of academic accomplishments and previous leadership experience
This Position Involves
Involve working with human blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials.
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