Description

Novant Health Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program is seeking an allogeneic transplanter to join their team in Winston-Salem, NC.   

Opportunity Highlights:

• Novant Health System is searching for a Malignant Hematologist with a focus on acute leukemia and allogeneic transplant for their primary location in Winston-Salem, NC.
• We are a FACT accredited Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program, performing autologous transplantation, CART cell therapy, and allogeneic transplant. 
• Our program currently has eight physician providers and 15+ advanced practice providers (APPs) divided between the Charlotte and Winston-Salem sites. Although there is a high level of cross site collaboration, both sites operate independently for patient care including rounding and call coverage and providers cover just one site.
• The planned rounding and call schedule is 1:4 with the APPs taking 1st call. 
• There is excellent support from the pathology department with two certified hematopathologists, blood bank, radiology, intensive care and other specialist services.
• With the addition of Dr. David Rizzieri, formerly of Duke University, to lead the Novant Health Cancer Institute, the successful candidate will join a robust and growing team of clinical researchers in Cellular and Immunotherapies.
• Novant Health has seen tremendous growth over the past 5 years especially in the Cancer Institute and our footprint has spread across the state guaranteeing continued growth.
• There is a brand new multi-million dollar Cancer Institute building located in uptown Charlotte. This new building includes an outpatient Cellular Therapy and Apheresis space with 12 HEPA filtered and monitored patient rooms built specifically to deliver outpatient CART therapy.
• Development of a similar State-of the-Art outpatient Cellular Therapy and Apheresis Unit in Winston-Salem has been approved and construction will start soon.  We value clinical research and significant investment has been made to bolster services including the development of dedicated phase 1 units at both the Winston-Salem and Charlotte sites.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hematology and Medical Oncology
• The ideal candidate will have experience in hematopoietic cell transplantation and CART cell therapy. 
• 3 years of experience post-fellowship preferred but not mandatory for this position, with a strong focus on patient care and optimizing outcomes through a carefully curated clinical trial portfolio.
• Experience in the management of patients with acute leukemia and allogeneic transplant will be the focus of this role.   

 Responsibilities & Duties:

• Patient population 18+
• The candidate will coordinate all aspects of stem cell transplant and CAR-T/TIL therapy for the Derrick L Davis Cancer Institute, a main component of the Novant Health Cancer Institute, located in Winston Salem, NC.
• A successful candidate will coordinate with the system wide multi-disciplinary team in the development of treatment algorithms and trial opportunities for patients needing autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation for the entire Novant system, the 9^th largest health system in the country with active FACT accredited transplantation and CAR-T programs in Winston Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
• Paid leave benefits
• Malpractice coverage
• Emphasis on work-life balance
• Employment with NH Medical Group
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Additional Compensation Details:

• Two-year salary guarantee
• Relocation allowance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance

Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of 19 medical centers and more than 2,000 physicians in over 850 locations, as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers and community health outreach programs. Novant Health's nearly 40,000 team members and physician partners care for patients and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

About Winston-Salem, NC: Winston-Salem is rated one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Charming cobblestone streets at our historic attractions and museums host more than 100 restaurants in the walkable downtown. From upscale New American cuisine, Soul Food to Lexington style BBQ, there is something for everyone. Downtown Winston-Salem is home to 10 craft breweries and our neighboring Yadkin Valley has 47 wineries to visit. Shopping is a cultural experience in Winston-Salem and includes treasure hunting in the Arts District, historic West End, and Reynolda Village. One can wind through a multitude of antique shops and upscale consignment shops. This college town of 8 universities and colleges is a vibrant academic community, that also boasts a performing arts conservatory. The Downtown Innovation Quarter is a 330-acre technology district focused on research, business, biomedical science, information technology, and advanced materials. This co-localization allows for researchers and scientists to work alongside entrepreneurs for the goal of innovation. Great hiking and outdoor activities at State Parks are minutes away, with easy access to the NC coast, Blue Ridge mountains and an international airport.