Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Leukemia and Lymphoma
Company: Phoenix Children's
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: March 24, 2026
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Job Description:
The Division of Hematology/Oncology and BMT at Phoenix
Children’s seeks a full time, board eligible/certified pediatric
hematologist/oncologist to join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Section.
We are seeking a candidate with specific interest in the diagnosis
and treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies, who also
has an interest in the design and conduct of early phase clinical
trials. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient clinical
care in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix
Children’s, as well as teaching and participation in clinical and
translational research. The CCBD sees, on average, 400 new oncology
patients per year, of which more than 140 are patients with
hematologic malignancies. We have additional active clinical and
research programs in solid tumor, neuro-oncology, hematology,
BMT/Cell Therapy, palliative medicine, and survivorship. The CCBD
is an active member of national and international trial consortia,
including COG, POETIC, TACL, the Histiocyte Society, and NACHO, and
offers phase I and II industry-sponsored studies, and
investigator-initiated trials. Our ACGME-approved pediatric
hematology/oncology fellowship program is approved for three
fellows/year. A close working relationship and physician liaison
exists with our BMT & Cell Therapy program, which provides services
for patients requiring life-saving hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell
treatment. Faculty can leverage extraordinary clinical and research
opportunities in collaboration with our three academic and clinical
partners, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Creighton
University, and the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Qualified
candidates should have a strong interest in mentoring learners and
in program development, be academically productive, and must be
board-eligible/certified by the American Board of Pediatrics,
subspecialty Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Academic rank and
salary will be commensurate with experience. The Center for Cancer
and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s sees on average
approximately 400 new oncology patients per year and has additional
active clinical and laboratory research programs in oncology,
neuro-oncology, survivorship, hemophilia, and phase I/phase II
investigational drug development. Our ACGME approved fellowship
program in pediatric hematology/oncology is approved for 3 fellows
per year and has affiliations with the Mayo Clinic, the Arizona
Cancer Center, and the University of Arizona. The BMT program
offers a one-year subspecialty fellowship in bone marrow
transplantation/cellular therapy. Phoenix Children’s, the only
freestanding Children’s Hospital in Arizona, houses a designated
wing with 16 HEPA-filtered, positive pressure rooms for
particularly immune-deficient patients. Phoenix Children’s is a
comprehensive tertiary and quaternary care center that also serves
as a primary pediatric teaching facility for learners from the
University of Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona, and Creighton
University, with residency and fellowship programs in multiple
specialties. Phoenix Children’s is an equal opportunity employer
offering competitive salary and benefits in a setting supportive of
individual and professional growth. Academic appointments are
through Mayo Clinic Arizona and the University of Arizona-College
of Medicine, Phoenix. The staff physician shall provide patient
care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of
providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and
their families. Position Duties - Patient Care Services 1) Provide
patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged,
including but not limited to: a) Provide direct patient care
services on an inpatient and outpatient basis b) Provide
subspecialty consultations and follow-up. c) Provide diagnostic and
therapeutic services/procedures d) Provide these services for
urgent/ emergent care as necessary 2) Strive to achieve the best
patient and family centered care 3) Support Hospital’s patient
satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets 4)
Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care
standards 5) Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or
latest experience based medicine - Divisional Responsibilities 1)
Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals
and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital) 2) Support the
medical education programs and activities of the Division,
including but not limited to: a) Provide direct supervision of
trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of
inpatient and outpatient services when applicable b) Conduct
teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees c)
Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied
health care professionals assigned to the division d) Participate
in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the
division 3) Support the research endeavors of the division
including the research initiatives by other members of the division
4) Support programmatic growth of division 5) Support satellite
efforts of division when appropriate - Professionalism 1) Treat
colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with
courtesy, dignity and respect 2) Promote safe, cooperative and
professional health care environment 3) Support Phoenix Children's
mission, vision and values, including family centered care,
excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and
accountability - Other activities 1) Physician shall support the
Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional
community and general public as requested by the Division Chief 2)
Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of
Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support
divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives. 3)
Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's in the medical and
business communities and before the general public in a
professional manner 4) The following physical and mental skills are
essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the
foregoing duties and responsibilities: a) The ability to
communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices
b) The ability to perform after hours or night call
responsibilities as needed c) The ability to work regularly
scheduled work hours - Performs miscellaneous job related duties as
requested.
Keywords: Phoenix Children's, Glendale , Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Leukemia and Lymphoma, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona
