Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Clinical MD Fellow

The St. Jude Fellowship in Pediatric Cancer Predisposition offers training in germline precision medicine, which holds great promise to optimize the clinical care of children with cancer. As such, it is critical that pediatric hematology/oncology practitioners understand and learn how to incorporate recent exciting yet complex discoveries surrounding germline genomics into the daily management of their patients.

As a fellow, you will:

• Enhance your clinical expertise in the diagnosis and evaluation of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes.
• Develop a multidisciplinary approach to the management of individuals affected by hereditary cancer predisposition.
• Apply knowledge obtained from tumor and germline genomic testing to understand mechanisms underlying cancer risk, tumor formation, and impacts on cancer treatment for patients with hereditary predisposition to cancer.
• This one-year program provides fellows with advanced training in cancer genetics as well as ample research opportunities focused on hereditary predisposition to cancer.

Eligibility

Candidates should be American Board of Pediatrics eligible for pediatric hematology-oncology or should have received equivalent training as judged by the program directors.

Fellows receive a professional development allowance, research allowance, a personal computer for use during the fellowship, tuition assistance, dependent care assistance, moving allowance, an employer-contributed retirement savings plan, an onsite health and fitness facility, flexible health and dependent care savings accounts, medical, dental and vision insurance (cost shared), and disability, long term disability, and group life insurance. Memphis offers a relaxed, affordable lifestyle with excellent cultural and recreational amenities.

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee and is one of the world’s premier research and treatment centers for pediatric catastrophic illness. The hospital has a primary emphasis in treating youth with cancer, sickle cell disease, other hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and pediatric neurological diseases. We have an international patient population, which allows fellows to enhance their skills in working with diverse populations. St. Jude is consistently ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric cancer hospital, with a strong commitment to patient-family centered care. St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is consistently ranked on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list.

To Apply

Applicants may apply at any time. Our interview season is flexible, but typically occurs in the fall for a July 1st start.

Required Documents:

Your application should include the following:

• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Three original letters of recommendation (submitted directly from the referee)
• USMLE transcript
• Medical school transcripts

ECFMG Certification (if applicable)

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