Phoenix, Arizona, The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a pediatric hematologist/oncologist to serve as Associate Division Chief - Director of Clinical Operations.
Our ideal candidate is a mid-career or senior-level physician with broad clinical and leadership experience in pediatric hematology/oncology. The Associate Division Chief - Director of Clinical Operations will work collaboratively with the CCBD Division Chair and Administrative Director to lead and further develop the clinical-operative as well as programmatic component of the CCBD.
Opportunity:
The CCBD at PCH is one of the largest pediatric programs in the Southwestern US. The Center sees an average of 390 new oncology and 1800 new hematology patients per year, and includes a FACT accredited Cellular Therapy program which manages 45-55 BMT/Immunotherapy procedures annually. The hematology/oncology floor has 48 single patient rooms, including a designated wing with 16 HEPA-filtered, positive pressure rooms for particularly immune-deficient patients.
The CCBD has additional active clinical and laboratory research programs in oncology, neuro-oncology, survivorship, hemophilia, sickle cell disease and phase I/phase II investigational drug development.
Patients are cared for on the main hospital campus as well as two satellite settings, both of which will be associated with a satellite hospital within the next 1-2 years. Additional programs in active development include an MIBG facility and a cell therapy laboratory capable of managing clinical products as well as providing capability for experimental cellular therapies.
The successful individual will have oversight and problem-solving responsibilities related to overall Clinical Quality of Care within the Center and will supervise the Inpatient and the Outpatient Medical Directors. Areas of oversight responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of patient safety
- New project guidance/ program development
- Patient and staff workflow improvement
- CPOE Development and oversight
- Clinical practice and staffing expansion
- Quality Committee
- Infection Control management within the CCBD, in concert with hospital Infection Control
- Management of CCBD partnerships within PCH (i.e., Palliative Medicine/PICU/ID/inpatient nursing/ etc.)
- Provider Credentialing
- Recruitment
The incoming Associate Division Chief - Director of Clinical Operations will be a member of the Department of Child Health at the University of Arizona-College of Medicine Phoenix as well as the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine at an academic rank commensurate with experience and prior academic achievements.
About Our Program:
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is a designated Center of Excellence at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, with two satellite locations in the Greater Phoenix Metro Area. We have clinical and laboratory research programs in oncology, neuro-oncology, survivorship, hemophilia, and phase I/phase II investigational drug development.
The CCBD is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), and actively participates in cooperative group trials through multiple Hematology, Oncology, and transplant-affiliated consortia. Additionally, we offer institutional-specific, investigator-initiated clinical trials.
PCH is a comprehensive tertiary and quaternary care center that also serves as a primary pediatric teaching facility for University of Arizona and the Mayo Clinic Arizona medical students and has residency programs in Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics.
The Phoenix Valley Region is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the US. Over the last several years, Phoenix and its surrounding communities have experienced significant population growth while still maintaining a favorable cost of living compared to the other largest metro areas. Year-round sunshine, abundant scenic desert landscape, and access to every possible cultural and recreational and spectator sports activity are other advantages of living in the Phoenix Valley area.
This position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including employer retirement contribution, generous vacation/meeting time, CME funds, health and dental benefits, disability, and life insurance.
How to Initiate an application:
Candidates are kindly asked to submit a CV and cover letter to both:
Mario Otto, MD, PhD, Director of the Center of Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders and Doris S. Norton Endowed Chair, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and BMT motto@phoenixchildrens.com
Raye Jean Becker, Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children's Hospital rbecker@phoenixchildrens.com 0 (602)933-1101 C (319)290-2906