Physician-Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy Physician- Multiple Myeloma sub specialization

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Physician-Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy

Ochsner Health – Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Institute

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hematologic Malignancies and Cell Therapy Physician-Multiple Myeloma sub specialization. The Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Institute is seeking a specialist in hematologic malignancies and cellular therapy to join a robust clinical program. The department is actively recruiting candidates with interest and experience in myeloid neoplasms, plasma cell disorders, stem cell transplantation, and cellular therapy to join its BMT section. Academic and investigational opportunities are a structured part of the position, with time protected for these pursuits. Leadership opportunities are available for experienced and qualified candidates.

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South.

Position Highlights:

• FACT-accredited cellular therapy program and CAP-accredited cellular therapy lab which performs autologous and allogeneic transplants (both related and unrelated donors)
• CAR T-cell therapy with commercially licensed products and active trials with CAR T therapy
• Clinical support including MAs, RNs, pathologists and molecular pathologists in house for support in diagnosis and consultation
• Ochsner is partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX to deliver the best in cancer care. Physicians in the program have opportunities for peer to peer consultation, adjunct appointments and a developing shared research platform to bring clinical trails to Ochsner that are shared within the MD Anderson's partner network

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance

Why Choose Ochsner Health:

• Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
• Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients. 
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
• EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of only seven MD Anderson Cancer Center partners in the country and the only one in Louisiana. It joins a collaborative network of hospitals and health care systems dedicated to advancing MD Anderson’s mission to improve the quality and accessibility of cancer care and research. As such, Ochsner MD Anderson patients in southeastern Louisiana receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, and benefit from integration with its clinicians and researchers. Ochsner MD Anderson experts adhere to the philosophy, process and guidelines of MD Anderson’s clinical leadership, and they provide a full range of multidisciplinary care options, including medical oncology, surgery and radiation.

Aside from inpatient and outpatient patient care responsibilities, candidates have the opportunity to participate in or develop clinical research studies, teach fellows and residents, and contribute to the development of the program. Subspecialty interest is encouraged but not required for consideration for the New Orleans Main Campus positions. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in hematology and oncology.

Ochsner is the leading clinical oncology program in the Gulf South Region.  For over 75 years, we have been dedicated to cancer research and new cancer treatment developments, with more clinical trials than anywhere else in the region.  In the past year, Ochsner has provided both personalized and state-of-the-art care to more than 15,000 cancer patients. Our multi-disciplinary approach, advanced technologies, and focus on clinical research and our Precision Cancer Therapies Program, define our approach to cancer care.

Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 30 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 80 health centers and urgent care centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” across four specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 60 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 18,000 employees and over 1,200 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties, and conducts more than 700 clinical research studies. Ochsner Health System is proud to be a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please visit ochsner.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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