Assistant or Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Company/Institution:	Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Department:	Pediatrics
Location:	New York, NY, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, Board Eligible, Board Certified	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty, Patient Care, Academic/Administrative, Allied Health	Posted:	October 20, 2026
Job Setting:	Medical School, Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	October 21-November 20, 2026

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation’s foremost academic health science center’s working together with one of the nation’s premier health systems, New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

 

RESPONSIBLITIES

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York-Presbyterian Hospital are recruiting for a full-time academic pediatric faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor  (commensurate with credentials) on the non-tenure track.  This position will be focused on the clinical care of pediatric patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the outstanding clinical and research faculty within the division and at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the NCI-designated Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Mailman School of Public Health.

Founded in 1959, The Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant at Columbia Children’s Health, New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (MSCH) is one of the oldest and most comprehensive centers in the country focused on treating children with cancer and blood disorders. MSCH has 202 inpatient pediatric beds, including a 54-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and 10 operating rooms. Our division is currently composed of 3 sections (Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation) with 23 full-time faculty, 6 research RN/NP’s, 9 clinical research associates, and 3 regulatory specialists and includes an ACGME-accredited Fellowship Program and a FACT-accredited stem cell transplant program.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide excellent clinical care for children and adolescents undergoing stem cell transplantation and/or cellular therapies (such as CAR T-cells and gene therapies) for malignant and non-malignant disorders.  The ideal candidate will have experience in caring for pediatric stem cell transplant patients, with a focus on the care of patients with high risk/relapsed leukemia, as well as interest and experience in conducting clinical trials and leading other clinical research initiatives related to pediatric stem cell transplantation.

• Clinical responsibilities will include serving as attending physician on the inpatient HSCT service and providing outpatient care to children, adolescents and young adults for pre-HSCT intake/consultation and post-HSCT care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Research opportunities include leading and expanding clinical research efforts in pediatric stem cell transplantation, including clinical trials (PI-initiated, consortium, industry-sponsored), as well as research related to acute and late complications, patient-reported outcomes, and impact of health-care disparities.

• Educational responsibilities include training of fellows and residents, including clinical oversight, research mentorship and didactic teaching sessions.

How to Apply

Interested and qualifying candidates should apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/195990

Contact Information

Shereen Velez
5030 Broadway
New York, NY 10032 USA
SM2842@cumc.columbia.edu

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