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Academic Hematology & Medical Oncology

Employer
University of Missouri - School of Medicine
Location
Columbia, Missouri; Mid-Missouri
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Closing date
Apr 13, 2025

Job Details

Hematology & Medical Oncology
University of Missouri, School of Medicine
All Ranks
Non-Tenure Track

The University of Missouri's Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology and MU Health Care are seeking hematology-oncology candidates at the Assistant Professor level or higher, and we welcome your application. 

The division is currently undergoing strong expansion in all areas, including starting a bone marrow transplantation and CAR-T cell therapy program. Additional focus is on the growth of our Theranostics program.

We will prioritize candidates with experience and interest in specializing in BMT/CAR-T, Malignant Hematology. Breast, Skin, Upper GI, Head & Neck, Brain, or Benign Hematology, reflecting the needs for a rapidly growing program. 

About Us: 

As part of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and the NextGen Precision Medicine Initiative, candidates with interest in clinical and translational research find an integrative network of clinicians and researchers to provide high-quality patient care and state-of-the-art therapies to Missouri. They will be part of cutting-edge world-class research and have access to the most novel biomedical technologies.

Our Hematology and Oncology fellowship program consists of 3 fellows per year.

Job Details: 

  • Team:
    • 8 physician faculty
    • 3 Ph.D. faculty
    • 6 APPs
  • Dedicated cancer hospital, Ellis Fischel Hospital, located within the main University Hospital campus.
  • Hospital Call: 7 to 8 weeks per year
  • Clinical Trials: Roughly 45-50 clinical trials are being conducted at any given time with increases expected with continued development.
  • Competitive base salary starting at $400K with productivity incentive
  • Hiring bonuses available and include student loan repayment assistance, stipends for highly qualified fellows willing to commit early
  • All ranks, all tracks available.

Qualifications: 

  • MD/DO
  • BC/BE
  • Commitment to continuous development and growth of clinical services, clinical teaching activities, and research. 
  • Rank commensurate with experience. All ranks available (assistant, associate, full professor)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Interests in specializing in one or several of the following focus areas:
    • Breast Cancer
    • Neuro-oncology
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation/CAR T cell therapy
    • Melanoma/Sarcoma
    • Lung
    • Head & Neck
    • Benign Hematology
    • Malignant Hematology
  • Basic science research experience or interest
  • Currently funded physician-scientists
  • Clinical Trial experience
  • 3+ years in clinical, academic practice

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

Our Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.

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Company

As the first publicly supported medical school west of the Mississippi River, the University of Missouri School of Medicine has improved health, education and research since 1872.

More Missouri physicians received their medical degree from MU than from any other university. The School of Medicine’s more than 680 faculty physicians and scientists educate more than 1,000 medical students, residents, fellows and others seeking advanced degrees, as well as more than 1,000 undergraduate students each semester.

Our researchers focus on lifesaving discoveries that address the most prevalent health problems. The school is nationally ranked in such areas as family and community medicine, primary care, pharmacology and physiology, and health management and informatics.

MU School of Medicine graduates treat patients from every county in the state, and more Missouri physicians have received their medical degrees from MU than from any other university.

MU School of Medicine graduates are trained, evaluated and expected to be competent in their ability to deliver patient-centered care, including their capability to communicate with the patient, family members and colleagues working as part of an interdisciplinary team. The school uses a patient-based learning style, which emphasizes self-directed learning and early clinical experiences.

Graduates of MU School of Medicine consistently score higher than the national average on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The graduating class of 2016 had a 100 percent match rate.

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