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Posted: 18-Feb-26
Location: Flint, Michigan
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: Peds Hem/Onc Faculty 2026
Caring, compassionate
We are looking for one person to join our team! Seeking caring, compassionate pediatric hematologist-oncologists to help staff the Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Service, as well as to participate in the diagnosis, care and treatment of children with cancer or blood disorders. The individual will have leadership opportunities for the program, as well as responsibility for treating infant, child and adolescent patients with cancer and hematologic disorders, such as leukemia, lymphoma, sickle-cell anemia and hemophilia. With Hurley Children’s Hospital hosting a pediatric residency training program in affiliation with Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine, the individual is eligible for a a faculty appointment, assisting in the training of both resident physicians and medical students.
Visit the Hurley Pediatrics Residency website to find out more about the program where you'll serve as faculty in a collegial atmosphere.
Full-time employment opportunity
- Inpatient and outpatient service, alternating outpatient and inpatient with another full-time pediatric hematologist oncologist
- Inpatient attending and consult service in one-week blocks
- Fully staffed outpatient clinic and infusion center within Hurley Children’s Hospital
- Teaching of MSU medical students and pediatric resident physicians
- Research opportunities
- Federally funded hemophilia treatment center
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Hurley is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Candidates with eligible student loans could save a substantial amount of money.
Service divisions within Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Hurley Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
As the region’s only hematology/oncology service and one of only eight in the state, the Hurley Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic gives children and adolescents access to all of the most advanced treatments and clinical trials. Our team of Hurley pediatric specialists -- in collaboration with nearby children’s specialists, including doctors in orthopedics, neurology, surgery, radiation and pediatric oncology nurses -- are prepared to guide patients on the journey back to health through:
- Chemotherapy
- Transfusion Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Laboratory Services
- Methodical Exams
As leaders in the fight against childhood cancer and blood disorders, we’ve been battling these diseases long enough to know that it's scary for young patients and their families. Our goal is to make treatments, procedures and testing more bearable wherever possible. That’s why we offer:
- Child and Family Specialists
- Medical Social Workers
Patients and their families can rely upon our expert staff in pediatric critical/intensive care to provide full sedation services for procedures and diagnostic imaging. Our Child and Family Specialists are pros at getting patients’ minds off discomfort and offering companionship and activities to ease the stress of being in a hospital environment. Medical social workers keep tabs on a patient’s mental well-being, an important factor in healing.
Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic Office
Provides support to primary care physicians in diagnosis and long-term follow-up care through:
- Screening to confirm sickle cell disease
- Testing to determine whether or not patients are carriers
- Education and counseling for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease
- Education and counseling for pediatric patients with sickle cell trait
- Ambulatory care for children with sickle cell related problems
- Disease management for sickle cell and other hemoglobinopathies
- Collaborative care for surgical problems associated with sickle cell disease
- Referral services to address complications in the form of orthopedic, neurologic, renal, cardiac, ophthalmic and pulmonary issues
- Innovative interventions to ward off complications whenever possible
- Outpatient care of acute problems and admission to Hurley Children’s Hospital at Hurley Medical Center when necessary
- Outpatient transfusion therapy for pre-operative preparation and within the Stroke Prevention guidelines
Eastern Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center
We treat a wide range of bleeding and clotting disorders through:
- Education
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Complete Medical Management
- Preventive Care against complications
- Home care services for the whole spectrum of blood disorders
Part of a national network of Hemophilia Treatment Centers, the Eastern Michigan Hemophilia Treatment Center brings together doctors, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, psychologists, dietitians and genetic counselors to treat hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, Thrombophilia and Thrombosis. We make a priority of preventing complications -- such as joint damage -- that can result from bleeding.
Other Program Benefits:
- Federally funded and supported by grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Opportunities for patients to participate in studies through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Opportunities to conduct research
Preferred
- 3 years of experience in the delivery of pediatric hematology and oncology care.
Required
- MD or DO degree
- Current certification in Pediatric Hematology Oncology from the American Board of Pediatrics (or board-eligible) and must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Michigan and for medical staff privileges at participating institutions
- Interest and experience in an academic setting.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
- Good observation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the field and ability to remain up to date.
- H1B Visa sponsorship is available.