The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant at University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children’s Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking fellowship-trained Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologists at any rank to join an existing group of 10 physicians, 6 APPs, and 3 fellows. Special consideration will be given to candidates with interest or experience in sickle cell anemia, coagulation, and/or leukemia.
This is a unique opportunity, with unlimited potential to advance a strong clinical and academic career in a well-supported clinical practice with a diverse patient population. We are seeking a physician that is BE/BC in pediatric hematology/oncology with outstanding clinical and leadership skills, who can work well as a member of a team and will contribute to medical education and scholarship. Funds to develop a research program in conjunction with the support and infrastructure of the Child Health Research Institute and Pediatric Cancer Research Group are available and dependent on the candidate’s research area and expertise.
The team cares for pediatric patients at Nebraska Medicine and Children’s Nebraska. 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. Our institutions are members of COG, one of 70 NCI-designated cancer centers, the region’s Hemophilia Treatment Center, and a member of the National Alliance for Sickle Cell Centers.
We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Submit a letter of inquiry and current curriculum vitae to: Jill Beck, M.D., Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at jibeck@childrensnebraska.org or Christin Zbylut, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment at 402-955-8344 or czbylut@childrensnebraska.org
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948. Founded by the community and for the community, Children’s is the only full-service, pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. As the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, we’re dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our state-of-the-art Hubbard Center for Children opened in August 2021 and is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center, the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and a first-in-the-region Cardiac Care Unit.
With a population of nearly one million people, Omaha offers a delightful mix of the amenities, diversity, and culture of a large city with the traffic, cost of living, and friendliness of a small midwestern town. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.