Job Listing: Medical Officer (Pediatrics) (NCI)
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1 vacancy - Rockville, MD 1 vacancy - Rockville, MD Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.The Clinical Investigations Branch (CIB), Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP), Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis is seeking a Pediatric Oncologist with extensive experience in the conduct of clinical research for children with cancer.
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Major Duties
CTEP is responsible for coordination of the nationwide clinical trials program of the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD), NCI. Within CTEP, CIB is responsible for the majority of large, extramural, NCI-sponsored cancer clinical trials. CIB supports these trials primarily through interactions with investigators within the Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program and other clinical trials networks and consortia. In addition, in concert with other components of CTEP, CIB participates in developing the research projects preparatory to Phase III studies, including Phase I, II, pilot and laboratory-translational trials. The Head, Pediatric Group, CIB has responsibility for the development and evaluation of the full range of clinical investigations dealing with the full range of pediatric tumors and childhood leukemias. The Medical Officer position requires strong leadership and communication skills as well as the ability to manage several large projects simultaneously. The position entails extensive interaction with the Investigational Drug Branch (IDB) of CTEP, intramural and extramural clinical investigators (including those of the Children’s Oncology Group and other pediatric research networks), and other NCI Divisions. The position additionally requires working with the multiple other stakeholders associated with childhood cancer research, including patient advocates, FDA, and pharmaceutical sponsors. Opportunities for continued patient care, teaching, and direct participation in clinical research are available. Advises the Chief, CIB, Associate Director, CTEP, and Director, DCTD on national directions, scientific priorities and policies for the conduct of clinical trials in populations of children with malignancies. Serves as a spokesperson for the DCTD, NCI at national meetings of senior clinical and basic scientists on matters of overall direction of clinical research in the treatment of childhood cancers. Identifies potential problems due to competing priorities for scarce clinical resources. Evaluates research areas (e.g., treatment of specific tumor types, preclinical discoveries, new agent development) according to the progress being made in each and its overall contribution to the field, and consequently readjusts priorities for clinical research supported by DCTD, NCI. Establishes national goals for clinical research in pediatric oncology, in consultation with leading extramural and intramural investigators, consistent with the incumbent's evaluation of the overall research program in this area. Organizes and conducts strategy meetings relevant to individual problem areas in pediatric oncology in order to develop national consensus on research priorities. Disseminates information regarding promising new developments. Authors articles which address treatment strategies or summarize the clinical experience in individual pediatric malignancies intended for publication in peer-reviewed medical literature. Presents findings and NCI plans at scientific meetings. Performs scientific review of concepts for large comparative clinical trials in childhood cancer, and of protocol documents prior to final approval and implementation. Identifies potential problems with individual protocols, recommending changes where appropriate to ensure validity of consequent clinical trial, as well as patient safety. Serves as Program Director for Phase I drug development trials in pediatric cancer patients.How to Apply
To be considered for this position, you are required to submit the information listed below online at USAJOBS before midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the bottom of the announcement for application instructions.
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Contact Information:
Mary Lou Weathers
Phone: 301-402-5059
Fax: 301-496-6168
Email: weatherm@mail.nih.gov
Or write:
Department Of Health And Human Services
2115 E. Jefferson Street
Room 1B-143 MSC 8502
Rockville, MD 20892-8502
US
Fax: 301-496-6168
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Required Skills
Qualifications
In order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, candidates must meet the following: A Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country). Board Certification in Pediatrics is required. Subspecialty certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is also required.
Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
In addition, for the GS-15 level, you must have at least five years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. For example, expertise in the clinical behavior and multidisciplinary management of childhood cancers; experience in developing and implementing Phase II and III multi-institutional trials for children with cancer; experience with the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials of new or existing medications/treatments for children with cancer; providing consultations with other physicians as an expert in particular aspects of pediatric oncology medicine.
If you have Federal status and have never been on an appointment in this occupational series, you must submit your transcripts as indicated above. If you have Federal status and are currently or were previously on an appointment in this occupational series, you do not need to submit transcripts at the time of application. Instead, you should submit an SF-50 showing that you were on an appointment in this occupational series.
You must be a U.S. citizen by the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered for the position.
All male citizens of the United States born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for the Selective Service to be eligible for Federal employment. For more information about registering with the Selective Service visit: http://www.sss.gov/.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
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| Employer: Department Of Health And Human Services | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Parkville | |
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| Education: Any | Zip Code:21234 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 115,317.00 - 149,000.00 USD per yearPhysicians Comparability Allowance (PCA) will be paid up to $30,000 unless Title 38 pay is authorized. The amount will be based on the selectee’s experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Location, location, location. NIH’s offsite offices are located in beautiful Rockville, MD, a stone's throw from downtown Washington DC. Surrounded by world class eateries and shopping areas, a career at NIH has many great benefits in addition to its location. Some of the great benefits that an employee MAY be eligible to receive are:
· Flexible/Compressed work schedule
· Free parking
· Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
· Teleworking opportunities
· Convenience: A Metro stop right on the NIH campus
· On site fitness center
· Transit Subsidies
· On site credit union
· Cultural events
· Scientific lectures
· On site child care centers
· A variety of employee clubs such as Toastmasters, karate, and sailing
In addition to the benefits listed above, the following links will navigate you to the federal government’s generous benefit packages such as annual, sick, and holiday leave, health insurance, and a Thrift Savings Plan with matching contributions. For more information, check out New Employee Benefits and OPM's Employee Benefits Information
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