Director of Myeloid Malignancies Program; Associate/Full Professor with focus on Myeloid Malignancie

Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups. Position Information Position/Rank Myeloid Malignancies Faculty/Rank DOQ Department 00224 - Internal Medicine Admin City Salt Lake City, UT Track Track Dependent on Qualifications New Position to Begin As soon as possible Details Director of Myeloid Malignancies Program, Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Medicine, University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute. Rank: Associate/Full Professor with focus on Myeloid Malignancies. The Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies at the University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute are seeking to recruit a faculty member at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, that will lead the Myeloid Malignancies Program. The candidate should have a superb clinical skill set with an extensive clinical research program that addresses myeloid malignancies with a focus on early Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. The ideal candidate will be expected to be highly collaborative and boost the Myeloid Malignancies Program with a variety of research projects with high potential for clinical impact. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have experience mentoring early-stage clinical investigators, including Heme/Onc fellows, to build a robust translational myeloid malignancies program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Candidates are expected to have a strong track record of leading clinical trials, including investigator initiated and multicenter cooperative group clinical trials. This position will practice primarily out of the Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Hospital. We invite applications from candidates who hold an M.D. or D.O. degree (or equivalent degree) with board certification in Hematology or Oncology with or without a PhD; possessing or being eligible for a Utah Medical License; with initiative, curiosity and demonstrated capabilities within an academic environment. There is also the possibility for highly talented candidates to become Associate Chief of Clinical Research for the Division. The mission of the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies is to provide state of the art diagnostics and treatment in an environment of compassionate care to patients with hematologic cancer and non-malignant hematologic conditions. The Division currently has 25 full time Clinical Faculty members engaged in several subspecialties, who are also engaged in a broad spectrum of clinical, translational and basic research in Hematology. We are in a growth trajectory and look to expand our programs through high quality, innovation and dedication to the needs of our catchment population in the Mountain West. We are committed to fostering a stimulating and collegial work place and provide competitive start-up and compensation packages. As the largest metropolitan area in the Intermountain Region, Salt Lake City offers cultural diversity, a broad range of music and theater, as well as access to high alpine hiking and world-class skiing within less than 45 minutes. For more information on living in Utah, please visit The University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in the Intermountain West, provide an excellent research environment. State of the art resources are available on site spanning from world-class transgenic facilities, genome-wide scanning technologies to drug development platforms, pharmacology and toxicology. The scientific environment in the Division and the wider University is vibrant and extremely collaborative. All clinical facilities are in close physical proximity to laboratories in the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Please apply online at - Inquiries for additional information may be sent to Dr. Ramiro Garzon @ 2000 Circle of Hope, RN 4280, Salt Lake City UT 84112 or The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and Respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. 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Special Instructions for Candidates Open Date 03/14/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN03224F Type Faculty Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
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