Academic Physician and Director of Hematologic Malignancies

Company/Institution:	The University of Chicago
Department:	Department of Pediatrics
Location:	Chicago, IL, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty	Posted:	April 1, 2026
Job Setting:	Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	April 1-30, 2026

Salary Range: Assistant Professor: $165,000-$190,000 per year; Associate Professor: $195,000-$250,000 per year; Professor: $250,000-$320,000 per year

 

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation seeks a full-time faculty member at any rank to serve as Director of Hematologic Malignancies. In this role, the appointee will lead a Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy Program with the overarching goal of enhancing its clinical and academic excellence. The appointee will provide direct patient care to children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, including initial diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term management. Other duties include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. This position is benefits eligible - for information on benefits, please consult the University of Chicago Benefits Guide: and https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/.

 

The appointee will contribute to patient care, medical education, and scholarship, and join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and learners in the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago Medicine (UCM), and the University of Chicago. The Chicago Hematologic Malignancies Program is a multidisciplinary team comprising faculty members from the Section of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program in the Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, the Department of Pathology, at the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program is a key component of the Cancer Service Line of the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA), a partnership between UCM, Advocate Children’s Hospital, and NorthShore University Health System. The CCHA, has sites of care across the region, and is responsible for the care of the largest population of children in the state of Illinois.

  

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and/or Oncology,

 

We are particularly interested in applicants who are accomplished program builders and leaders with proven strong clinical trials and/or translational science abilities, collaborative skills, and experienced mentors willing to pursue the strong opportunities for academic and clinical development of the program.

 

A competitive package will be provided to the individual dependent on his/her investigative focus. Broader leadership opportunities are available for appropriately qualified candidates.

 

 

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago‚ Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/174410. Applicants must upload: CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

 

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

 

Contact Information

Department of Pediatrics
5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637 USA
https://apply.interfolio.com/174410
ped-oaa@bsd.uchicago.edu

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