Job Summary
Job Description
BECOME PART OF OUR MISSION TO HELP, MISSION TO CURE CANCER
The Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Hematology and Oncology at
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking an exceptional Assistant Professor Non Malignant Hematology due to growth.
ROLE OVERVIEW
You will be joining an esteemed team of professionals at one of the nation’s leading NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and academic medical centers. In this faculty position, you will focus on clinical management and clinical/translational research. Pursue other areas of interest all while living in beautiful North Carolina.
PREFERRED CREDENTIALS
MD/DO
Fellowship trained
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology +/- Medical Oncology
North Carolina licensure or eligible
Rank commensurate with experience
Experience in clinical research is highly desired
ABOUT US
The Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Center continues to earn recognition as one of the top institutions of its kind in the country. In 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked it highest in North Carolina for cancer care and 19th in the nation.
The center’s designation by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a comprehensive cancer center was renewed for five years, making it one of three such centers in the state, one of 49 in the country and one of the very few to hold the designation continuously since 1990.
The NCI designation means that a Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the highest U.S. government standards for cancer research and patient care. Studies show that patients who receive care at an NCI-designated cancer center can improve their long-term survival rates by up to 25%.
The Comprehensive Cancer Center has a team of 120 clinicians representing all aspects of cancer care including those in the fields of Hematology and Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Colon and Rectal Surgery. These specialists are committed to offering patients the latest treatments, technologies and clinical trials, including precision medicine, cancer genomics, and immunotherapy. The center also provides a range of support programs to help patients and their family members successfully address the various non-medical issues they face while dealing with cancer.
LOCATION
We are located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is also the home of Wake Forest University and Wake Forest School of Medicine. The city has a population of approximately 250,000 and the area provides four seasons; a very reasonable cost of living; strong schools; an enthusiastically supported arts community; sports teams; active community life; outstanding college and university systems; and is located in close proximity to pristine beaches and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Please visit our website for more information about the medical center at www.wakehealth.edu.