Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist

BC/BE Pediatric Hematologist

Beacon Children's Hospital Pediatric Hematology Oncology is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Hematologist to join a busy, community-based pediatric hematology oncology practice in South Bend, Indiana. The physician will join a team of 2 board certified pediatric hematologist-oncologists and a nurse practitioner. The care team is supported by a highly experienced, committed nursing and administrative team. The program cares for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with blood disorders and cancers. The oncology component includes approximately 30-40 patients in active treatment at any given time and a large off therapy population. The practice sees approximately 200 new hematology referrals per year and cares for approximately 80 children with sickle cell disease and many children with chronic benign hematologic disorders. The physicians work in the outpatient clinic and cover an inpatient service along with support from a strong pediatric hospitalist team. Call is shared equally among the physicians. The program has a strong working relationship with regional academic centers and collaborates with these centers frequently when caring for patients. The position provides the opportunity to contribute to clinical program development and provide clinical care to children in a medically underserved area. We provide an opportunity to participate in limited medical student/resident education and clinical research. Working in close association with Riley Children's Health, Beacon's pediatric oncology physicians work hand-in-hand with their large team of doctors to provide every possible treatment option available.

Job Description

• Join a busy, community-based pediatric hematology oncology practice
• Care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with blood disorders and cancers
• Work alongside a team of board certified pediatric hematologist-oncologists and a nurse practitioner
• Manage approximately 200 new hematology referrals per year
• Participate in clinical program development and clinical care in a medically underserved area
• Collaborate with regional academic centers for patient care

Benefits

• Market competitive salary and benefit package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability
• CME allowance
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• Student loan repayment assistance

Community Overview

Beacon Children's Hospital is the region's only designated children's hospital and cares for children with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses from more than 20 referral hospitals throughout Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana. Our world-class team includes a complement of other pediatric subspecialties; those include neurology, anesthesiology, behavioral/developmental, child and adolescent psychiatry, pulmonology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, hematology oncology, and neurosurgery; as well as child life specialists, diabetic educators, dietitians, and social workers.

During 2017, we opened a new children's hospital - a $46 million effort 109 bed facility with 101,530 square feet, which is crucial to serving thousands of children and their families in a 22-county region.

Beacon Children's PICU is also actively involved in several national multicenter quality improvement collaboratives like the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes (through the Children's Hospital Association) and the Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) initiative.

Our area is home to several colleges, including the world-renowned University of Notre Dame, providing many options for athletic and cultural events. Combined with the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend and the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, live entertainment is easy to find. A "big little town," South Bend is also home to the South Bend Cubs, a Class-A minor league baseball team. Parks, Potawatomi Zoo, and numerous festivals offer family-friendly fun. Nearby, the sandy shores of Lake Michigan beckon with opportunities for camping, hiking, or just relaxing. And, with Chicago just 90 minutes away by car or rail, options for weekend getaways are endless.