What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benign Hematologist position at UW Carbone Cancer Center?
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) and the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, is seeking applicants for a full-time professor, associate or assistant level professor (CHS) hematologist, with a focus on classical (non-malignant) hematology to join our faculty. The research focus could include health services or clinical trial research.
The Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care at UW-Madison includes 68 faculty, 31 Advanced Practice Providers, and 16 Fellows. The division's faculty lead cutting-edge basic and translational research programs in classical and malignant hematology, cellular therapy, cancer biology, cancer prevention and screening, and medical oncology
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The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values, and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinical and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 275,000 and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreatio
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Duties include 60% direct patient care at the Eastpark Medical Center and UW Health's main campus, including ambulatory, inpatient and consult service attending; proactively supporting efforts to improve diversity in clinical trial participants; 40% protected time to develop and teach a research or education program and to engage in related scholarly activity. The primary clinical practice will include inpatient, consult and ambulatory care at UW Hospital and Clinic locations. Responsibilities of the candidate will include clinical duties, research, the teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and potential outreach service activiti
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The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, lead dedicated disease-specific research staff and have access to substantial programmatic research funds. The University of Wisconsin has multiple well-established classical hematology initiatives. These include an endowed comprehensive sickle cell disease program, a comprehensive bleeding disorders program, and an inherited bone marrow failure program. The sickle cell disease program is a member of the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers. The university also hosts the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), funded by a National Institutes¿ of Health Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). ICTR can provide opportunities for junior and mid-career faculty to develop and nurture research skills and to provide mentorship. The division also holds a hematology-specific T32 training grant to mentor pre- and post-doctoral candidates pursuing hematology research. Outside of the division, faculty can collaborate with university colleagues through the Wisconsin Blood Cancer Research Institute (WBCRI) and the Cardiovascular Research Center (CV
RC).
The candidate will have also access to many shared resources and opportunities to collaborate with basic, translational and clinical researchers at the NCI-designated UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC), the VA Hospital and throughout the UW-Madison campus. Administrative duties including e-Consults, committees and community service may be added as appropriate to the interests of the successful candi
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Must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and BE/BC in Hematology Oncology or Medical On
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Eligible or licensed to practice medicine in Wi
