Hem-Onc physician opening
Full-time hematology-oncology physician job open
We're looking for a caring, compassionate, experienced physician to take on clinical and academic roles at Hurley Children's Hospital at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.
- The candidate must be certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Hematology Oncology from the American Board of Pediatrics.
- This position involves teaching resident physicians and participating as a faculty member in the residency program, as well as leadership opportunities in inpatient and outpatient hematology-oncology services.
- Candidates also should have strong interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and tech-savvy skills and a willingness to work with disparate populations.
- Preferred (but not required): 3 years of experience
- Research opportunities are available.
- H1B Visa sponsorship is available.
- Highly competitive compensation and benefit package to be discussed during and after the interview
Academic appointment
Hurley faculty members may apply for an academic appointment with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine at a rank commensurate with experience.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Hurley Medical Center and The Hurley Clinics are qualified employers under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Candidates with eligible loans could save a bundle under this program by working at Hurley, especially if they have a high amount of debt.
More details
- Inpatient and outpatient service, alternating outpatient and inpatient with another full-time pediatric hematologist oncologist
- Inpatient attending and consult service in one-week blocks
- Fully staffed outpatient clinic and infusion center within Hurley Children’s Hospital
- Teaching of MSU medical students and pediatric resident physicians
- Research opportunities
- Federally funded hemophilia treatment center
Service divisions within Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Hurley Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
As the region’s only hematology/oncology service and one of only eight in the state, the Hurley Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic gives children and adolescents access to all of the most advanced treatments and clinical trials. Our team of Hurley pediatric specialists -- in collaboration with nearby children’s specialists, including doctors in orthopedics, neurology, surgery, radiation and pediatric oncology nurses -- are prepared to guide patients on the journey back to health through
- Chemotherapy
- Transfusion Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Laboratory Services
- Methodical Exams
As leaders in the fight against childhood cancer and blood disorders, we’ve been battling these diseases long enough to know that it's scary for young patients and their families. Our goal is to make treatments, procedures and testing more bearable wherever possible. That’s why we offer:
- Child and Family Specialists
- Medical Social Workers
Patients and their families can rely upon our expert staff in pediatric critical/intensive care to provide full sedation services for procedures and diagnostic imaging. Our Child and Family Specialists are pros at getting patients’ minds off discomfort and offering companionship and activities to ease the stress of being in a hospital environment. Medical social workers keep tabs on a patient’s mental well-being, an important factor in healing.
Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic Office
Provides support to primary care physicians in diagnosis and long-term follow-up care through:
- Screening to confirm sickle cell disease
- Testing to determine whether or not patients are carriers
- Education and counseling for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease
- Education and counseling for pediatric patients with sickle cell trait
- Ambulatory care for children with sickle cell related problems
- Disease management for sickle cell and other hemoglobinopathies
- Collaborative care for surgical problems associated with sickle cell disease
- Referral services to address complications in the form of orthopedic, neurologic, renal, cardiac, ophthalmic and pulmonary issues
- Innovative interventions to ward off complications whenever possible
- Outpatient care of acute problems and admission to Hurley Children’s Hospital at Hurley Medical Center when necessary
- Outpatient transfusion therapy for pre-operative preparation and within the Stroke Prevention guidelines
Eastern Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center
We treat a wide range of bleeding and clotting disorders through:
- Education
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Complete Medical Management
- Preventive Care against complications
- Home care services for the whole spectrum of blood disorders
Part of a national network of Hemophilia Treatment Centers, the Eastern Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center brings together doctors, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, psychologists, dietitians and genetic counselors to treat hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, Thrombophilia and Thrombosis. We make a priority of preventing complications -- such as joint damage -- that can result from bleeding.
Other Program Benefits:
- Federally funded and supported by grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Opportunities for patients to participate in studies through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Opportunities to conduct research
Collegial atmosphere
Work environment
- Collegial atmosphere: Small enough to form meaningful work relationships with learners and colleagues and large enough to provide interesting cases and opportunities to make a difference.
- Clinic locations: Hurley Children's Hospital's 11th floor houses the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic, and the Eastern Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center - all just a few steps around the corner from a dedicated pediatric inpatient wing.
- Around campus: Just a few minutes from Hurley by car, Flint Farmers’ Market provides access to fresh produce, bakeries, restaurants, and shopping. The nearby Flint Cultural Center is befitting for the one-time largest General Motors complex in the world. And two Big Ten schools have downtown Flint locations as well: Michigan State University and the University of Michigan-Flint. A third world-class institution, Kettering University, is also nearby, as is Mott Community College. Across the street from Hurley Medical Center, just past Hurley’s outdoor fitness trail, is Atwood Stadium, where the Flint City Bucks men's soccer team and the Flint City AFC women's soccer team play home games.
- Flint/Genesee County area: Quick access to hiking, camping, swimming, skiing, boating, biking, golfing, sporting events, recreational sport teams, orchards, dairies, movies, theater, concerts, festivals, and stress-free travel, thanks to Flint’s Bishop International Airport, one of the easiest airports to use in the Midwest.
About us
Hurley Children's Hospital & Hurley Medical Center
Hurley Medical Center - which houses Hurley Children's Hospital - is in Flint, Mich., and is affiliated with Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and other top universities in the Midwest. The 443-bed tertiary-care public hospital serves as the primary training site for Hurley/MSU College of Human Medicine Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residents and Flint-based medical students and is the care-referral site for mid- and northeastern Michigan, with a catchment area of more than 1 million people. Hurley offers free, 24/7 fitness areas on campus and other well-being amenities. It also is a Children's Miracle Network hospital.
Hurley provides the highest level of care in the region for:
- Adult Trauma (Level 1 - the highest available level)
- Pediatric Trauma (Level 2)
- NICU (Level 3 - the highest available level)
Hurley has the region’s only
- Burn Center
- Hernia Center of Excellence
- Children’s Hospital
- Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
- Children’s Emergency Room & Pediatric ICU
- Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program & Sickle Cell Clinic
- Emergency Room with Fast Track for Seniors
- Geriatric Fracture Center
Send your CV and cover letter to us
Human Resources: Danielle Jones
Email: djones3@hhs.hurleymc.com