Physician Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology is seeking a full time BC/BE Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist. The successful candidate will be an energetic and collaborative individual who is committed to exemplary patient care, quality and safety, patient experience and educational excellence. Our Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Division includes three experienced pediatric hematologists, oncologists and a dedicated nurse specialist. Our pediatric hematology oncology practice includes very active outpatient and inpatient services. The physician will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team which includes specialized nursing, pediatric surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, radiation oncology, pediatric neurology, pediatric psychology, interventional radiology, pediatric procedural sedation, pediatric anesthesiology, and child life specialists. We are an active member in good standing with Children’s Oncology Group with most of the Phase II and Phase III COG sponsored clinical trials opened and have good clinical data research associate support. While we will consider junior faculty, mid-career physicians with an interest in or additional training in neuro-oncology are preferred.

Job Duties:

• Hematology services include diagnosis and management of all primary hematological disorders including sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, anemia, and thrombotic disorders.

• Oncology services include expertise in treating leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and an expanding neuro-oncology service. Our program includes good standing membership in the Children’s Oncology Group and offers clinical trials for the majority of pediatric cancers. We are part of NCI funded National Community Oncology research program through our adult oncology program, and we provide access to treatment for adolescents and young adults.
• Geisinger Janet Weis children’s Hospital, Danville Department of Pediatrics have set up multiple satellite clinics across central Pennsylvania and this position also incorporates seeing patients across multiple clinics in Northeast Pennsylvania and with the role for expanding out footprints in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Wilkes Barre.

• Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital has developed a bidirectional and multidimensional affiliation with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This highly collaborative and productive relationship allows us to care for complex pediatric oncology patients here at our children’s hospital - keeping families close to home during very difficult times. In addition, the affiliation allows our division rapid access to CHOP’s world-renowned quaternary capabilities such as Blood and Marrow Transplant, Proton Therapy and CAR T-Cell Therapy.

Janet Weis Children’s Hospital (JWCH) is located on Geisinger’s Danville campus and is the region’s only dedicated 5-floor, 91 bed children's hospital with a highly successful hospitalist service and a 14 bed pediatric intensive care unit staffed with 24/7 in-house attending coverage. Children requiring non-PICU admission for hematologic or oncologic disorders are admitted to the pediatric hematology-oncology service. JWCH’s team of medical and surgical specialists provide care in over 30 pediatric specialties, including a 41-bed Level IV NICU and 14 bed Level I PICU.

The Department of Pediatrics provides the full range of inpatient medical and surgical subspecialty services, including pediatric hospitalists, critical care, neurology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, genetics, infectious disease, and the full spectrum of pediatric surgical subspecialties.  We have active outpatient services including outreach clinics in general and subspecialty pediatrics.   The successful applicant will participate in, and contribute to, the department’s established clinical and scholarly activities. 

Teaching and mentorship responsibilities include medical students from several affiliated institutions, and residents in our fully accredited categorical Pediatric and Internal Medicine/Pediatric residency programs.  An academic teaching appointment is available through Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Many resources and opportunities exist to conduct clinical and translational research and within the Genomic Medicine Institute.

The position requires board eligibility/certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

LIVING IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING PENNSYLVANIA: There’s a lot that will surprise you about the fifth most populous state in the country. Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults. From the fresh air to the lower cost of living to the tight-knit communities, living in our region grants you access to a better quality of life. Discover more at: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger

Position Details:

Education:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.