The Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has an opening for a non-ACGME accredited fellowship position in HIV medicine beginning in July 1, 2025. Interested candidates may contact:

Trachia Wilson, C-TAGME, CAP | Fellowship Program Coordinator
Pediatric Infectious Diseases | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Email: trachia.wilson@stjude.org

Timothy Minniear, MD, MSc | Fellowship Program Director Pediatric Infectious Diseases | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Email: tminniea@uthsc.edu

This 6-12 month program offers an exceptional opportunity for training in HIV medicine for pediatric, pediatric infectious diseases, and internal medicine-pediatrics practitioners. The HIV Clinical Program at St. Jude has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is an International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT), Adolescent Trials Network (ATN), and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) study site. The outpatient Hughes Infectious Diseases clinic serves infants, children, adolescents and young adults living with HIV infection from Memphis/Shelby County, north Mississippi, eastern Arkansas and west TN. The clinic accepts patients with a diagnosis of HIV infection up to their 22nd birthday and transitions patients to adult care at age 24. The clinic also does indeterminate infant testing and HIV prevention research.

We provide didactic and pragmatic education in the principles of pediatric HIV care and the practice of scientific investigation with cutting edge research tools and unparalleled resources. The clinic provides multidisciplinary care with a staff of physicians and advanced practice providers dedicated to HIV care, social workers, clinical research associates, pharmacists, psychology, psychiatry, school services, chaplain support and child life. This team works closely together with trainees to provide comprehensive training in the field of HIV care and research.

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.

Learn more about our program at:
www.stjude.org/id-fellowship
Learn more about our participating sites at:
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org)
• Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (www.lebonheur.org)
• The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (www.uthsc.edu)

Eligibility:

Applicants must have a MD or local equivalent and three years of postdoctoral training in pediatrics in either an ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program or an RCPSC-accredited pediatric residency program in Canada. Foreign medical graduates who have completed a non-accredited pediatric residency program may also be considered if they meet additional qualifications and conditions.

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:

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 Institut