Executive Director, WVU Medicine Childrens Pediatric Blood Disorders & Cancer Center

Executive Director Of The Children's Pediatric Blood Disorder And Cancer Center

West Virginia University School of Medicine, the Department of Pediatrics and the West Virginia University Cancer Institute (WVUCI) seek an Executive Director of the Children's Pediatric Blood Disorder and Cancer Center (PBCC) (ranks available: Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

The Executive Director serves as the physician executive for our Children's Blood Disorder and Cancer Center leading programs at the state's premier academic children's hospital. This role collaborates closely with the WVU Health System (WVUHS) leadership, members, and affiliates to develop and support WVUHS initiatives. The Executive Director works with the Director of the WVUCI in programmatic development leading to a successful grant application for NCI Designation. Additionally, the Executive Director works with the WVU School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center (HSC), ensuring alignment with educational programs and fostering a high-quality learning environment. The role involves strategic development of partnerships and networks to enhance pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology care in ambulatory and hospital-based clinical services.

The successful candidate will practice pediatric hematology/oncology, joining the growing division of WVUM Pediatric Blood & Cancer Center (PBCC) with three full time pediatric oncologists, three pediatric neurosurgeons, four pediatric surgeons, two advanced practice providers, two clinical nurse coordinators, two pediatric hematology/oncology pharmacists, two pediatric palliative physicians, two pediatric PM&R physicians, a neuropsychologist, a pediatric psychologist, a pediatric social worker, a clinical research associate and our PBCC facility dog, Rigatoni. Our current growth also includes a separate Pediatric Blood & Cancer Center Inpatient unit in our new Children's Hospital and an expanded PBCC Infusion center that is located in our new Children's medical office building.

In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers.

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed specialty a pediatric residency program, as well as hematology/oncology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology and have ten years' experience clinically practicing in a children's health specialty. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.