Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently recruiting a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist with interest in general hematology in addition to general oncology to join an existing group of 15 practitioners (10 physicians and 5 NPs).

This is a unique opportunity, with unlimited potential to advance a strong clinical and academic career in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. We are seeking a physician that is BE/BC in pediatric hematology/oncology with outstanding clinical skills, and who can work well as a member of a team. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient clinical care, education of residents and fellows, and development of scholarly professional activities. Our institution is a member of COG. In addition, the Fred & Pamela Buffet Cancer Center is one of 70 NCI-designated cancer centers and we are part of this program in Pediatric Oncology.

Children’s growth and transformation creates opportunity for innovation, education, and research. The Child Health Research Institute has been established and will provide start-up and gap funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science, or translational research. We seek individuals with strong emotional and social intelligence and a demonstrated ability to connect with others in a meaningful way at all levels of the organization, especially the hospital and university leadership. Successful candidates will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

Children’s is a vibrant, free-standing pediatric teaching hospital and Nebraska’s only full service pediatric specialty health care center focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, clinical , basic science and translational research, and advocacy. The hospital is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth to address our local, regional, national and global patient care. The hospital has a Level IV Regional NICU, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Specialized Clinical Pediatric Services, and 24/7 Pediatric Intensivists. We have 50+ Specialty Clinics, 200+ Specialists, 14 Satellite Offices, multiple Pediatric Fellowship programs, and are Magnet Certified. Our new campus expansion plans include an additional 100+ beds to the existing 145, development of a hematology/oncology/BMT unit, expansion to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center and Fetal Surgery, Infant MRI, full urology support with new urodynamic suite, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Center including dedicated intensive care, Short-Stay Observation Unit, Emergency Department, and new operating rooms, one which will have intraoperative MRI and navigational system. The expansion will also provide new facilities to support education and clinical research.

Omaha enjoys four distinct seasons, along with an exciting metropolitan and a population over 925,000. The people of Omaha make it a safe city where it is special to live and enjoy all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in cultural activities including a professional symphony, ballet, theater, art, history, children’s museums, and a world class zoo that will appeal to every taste. Additionally, Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools. There are numerous universities and colleges, most notably the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Creighton University, and the College of Saint Mary’s. In addition to the many collegial sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Swim Trials, the Olympic Curling Trials, and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

Nominations, expressions of interest and applications (including cover letter and CV/resume) should be submitted to: Jon Clay, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment, jclay@childrensomaha.org or 402.955.6971. All replies will be treated with confidentiality.