Clinical Care | Epidemiology | Implementation | Global Health

Join a department building the future of pediatric infectious diseases, where discovery, prevention, and treatment converge to improve outcomes for the world's most vulnerable children.

The Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital invites applications from clinicians, clinician-investigators, and translational leaders who will improve outcomes through innovative care, epidemiology, implementation science, quality improvement, and global collaboration.

This opportunity is designed for faculty who want to build distinguished academic portfolios while shaping evidence-based models of care for children with complex infectious diseases. Candidates will be positioned to lead programs that move knowledge into practice, strengthen systems of care, and extend impact across institutions and communities.

Appointments may be made at the Assistant Member, Associate Member, or Member level on the faculty track that best aligns with the candidate's experience and proposed contributions.

·         Provide or advance exceptional, evidence-based pediatric infectious diseases care

·         Develop, lead, and evaluate innovative clinical, quality, epidemiologic, translational, or implementation programs

·         Generate scholarship appropriate to rank and faculty track

·         Build collaborative initiatives that improve safety, outcomes, and consistency of care

·         Educate and mentor fellows, trainees, clinical teams, and emerging leaders

·         Contribute to departmental operations, strategy, and professional service

Areas of Strategic Interest

·         Clinical and translational research

·         Healthcare epidemiology

·         Infection prevention and control

·         Antimicrobial stewardship

·         HIV prevention and treatment

·         Transplant and cellular therapy infectious diseases

·         Clinical trials and therapeutics

·         Precision diagnostics

·         Clinical informatics and learning health systems

·         Implementation science

·         Quality improvement and patient safety

·         Outcomes and health services research

·         Global infectious diseases

Why St. Jude Infectious Diseases

·         A standalone department with meaningful opportunities for clinical, educational, operational, and research leadership

·         Nationally visible programs serving children with cancer and other immunocompromising conditions

·         Infrastructure supporting clinical research, implementation, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary care

·         Collaborative relationships across Oncology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Critical Care, Pathology, Pharmacy, Quality and Safety, Data Science, and Global Health

·         Mentorship and sponsorship supporting scholarship, national engagement, promotion, and leadership growth

·         The opportunity to design, evaluate, and disseminate innovative models of pediatric infectious diseases care

·         Competitive compensation and a comprehensive faculty benefits program

Qualifications

Required

·         MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree

·         Board certification or board eligibility in Infectious Diseases or another relevant specialty

·         Eligibility for medical licensure in Tennessee

·         Record of clinical, scholarly, educational, or operational achievement appropriate to rank and track

·         Commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement

Preferred

·         Experience leading clinical programs, quality initiatives, research studies, or implementation efforts

·         Record of scholarship, funding, guideline development, or measurable program impact

·         Interest in developing multidisciplinary or multicenter collaborations

To apply - please submit the following materials directly via the online application

Application Materials

·         Curriculum vitae

·         Cover letter describing clinical, scholarly, and leadership interests

·         Statement of proposed clinical, research, educational, or programmatic contributions

·         Names and contact information for three professional references

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a mission-driven research and clinical institution dedicated to advancing cures and improving outcomes for children with catastrophic diseases. The Department of Infectious Diseases brings together clinical care, discovery science, translational research, implementation, and education to address the infectious threats facing children locally and worldwide.

St. Jude values different perspectives, thoughtful dialogue, and an intellectually diverse community. Recognized by Forbes as the No. 1 employer for healthcare professionals in 2026, St. Jude offers highly competitive compensation, generous benefits, and strong institutional support. Its home in Memphis combines the energy of a historic crossroads for music, food, culture, and commerce with an accessible cost of living, mild winters, abundant green space, and a welcoming quality of life—making it an exceptional place to build both a career and a life.

Turn evidence into action and innovation into better care. Help build the systems, programs, and practices that protect children from infectious diseases worldwide.

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St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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