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UNIV - Open Rank - Department of Medicine: Division of Hematology Oncology - Dir

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401

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UNIV - Open Rank - Department of Medicine: Division of Hematology Oncology - Director of Sickle Cell Anemia Program

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology at MUSC is seeking a senior level faculty member to advance and grow the Sickle Cell Anemia Program and to disseminate best practices, the latest research, and emerging sickle cell disease therapies statewide. Provide unifying leadership for the Sickle Cell Disease Program of MUSC. Provide leadership for the expansion of the multidisciplinary clinic with close collaboration with colleagues from pediatrics, pain management, internal medicine, behavioral health, palliative care and other relevant specialties. This position requires an exceptional individual with outstanding leadership skills to further develop and expand the existing infrastructure and a passion for advancing quality of care for this highly complex patient population. In addition to promoting high quality clinical care, this individual will collaborate with translational and basic scientists to develop innovative clinical and translational research projects designed to improve the health of patients with sickle cell disease. The Director will effectively articulate the goals, direction, mission, critical issues, and values of MUSC and MUSC Health to the employees who work within the sickle cell program, to the state of South Carolina sickle cell community, and to referring and affiliated physicians. Implement telehealth clinics for sickle cell patients as well as other technology?based communications with providers and patients Promote innovative care and best practices related to transition of care for sickle cell pediatric to adult care, oversee education for primary care and ED providers, particularly in rural and underserved communities in South Carolina. Candidates should hold current appointments at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Successful candidates will have an MD/DO degree and be eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina. Board Certification in Adult and/or Pediatric Hematology?Oncology required.