Sickle Cell Program Director (MD/DO)

Long Description:
Inova Children's is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to lead our Sickle Cell Disease and complex hematology programs. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized children's health system and contribute to the continued expansion of comprehensive pediatric specialty care throughout Northern Virginia. This full-time position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

The Inova Children's Sickle Cell Program is a National Association of Sickle Cell Centers site, providing multi-disciplinary care for children from birth through adulthood. The care team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social work, psychology, and collaboration across pediatric specialties.

Your role includes:

• Deliver coordinated, multispecialty care to patients with Sickle Cell Disease and other hematologic and oncology conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric hematology and oncology care.

• Participate in the inpatient care team (Hematology Consult Service and Inpatient Attending)

• Provide clinical teaching and in-service education to medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Engage in pediatric hematology and oncology clinical research projects and studies, including translational efforts.

Our team includes 9 experienced Pediatric Hematology-Oncology physiciansand 9 advanced practice providers who diagnose, manage, and treat all forms of childhood cancers, blood disorders, and bone marrow failure syndromes.

About Inova Children's

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is Northern Virginia's only dedicated children's hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care. Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, the nationally recognized 241-bed children's hospital provides advanced care forneonates,infants, children, and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties. Inova Children's offers some of the region's largest and most comprehensive programs, includingnationally recognized programs incardiology and cardiac surgery, neonatology,gastroenterologyand pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering innovative, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of younger patients and their families.

• Level 1 Trauma Care

• 108-Bed Level IV NICU

• Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU

• Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit

• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

• Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit

• Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU

• Pediatric Emergency Department

• Pediatric Inpatient EEG, Video EEG, and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program, and Sleep Lab

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses

• Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of 401k eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater

• CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Not-for-profit status is eligible for public service loan forgiveness.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.

• Board Certification:Board eligible or board certifiedin Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

• Experience: successful completion of pediatric residency program and successful completion of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship.

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start

• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor

• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services