Academic General Pediatrician

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is seeking a full-time pediatrician to join the Division of General Pediatrics. You will provide direct primary-care services across multiple clinic sites and hospital nurseries, with opportunities for scholarly activity and quality improvement.

Clinical or tenure-track faculty appointment will be offered, commensurate with experience. Evening and weekend shifts, teaching responsibilities, and participation in a multidisciplinary team are expected to

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or Board-certified in General Pediatrics.
• Proficiency in performing and precepting circumcisions.
• Availability for evening and weekend shifts.
• Experience in teaching and quality-improvement projects.
• Interest in caring for children with complex medical conditions and/or Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in primary-care ambulatory clinics, university hospital nurseries, and pediatric clinics.
• Participate in evening and weekend shifts and call responsibilities as required by the Division.
• Lead and precept procedures such as circumcisions, ensuring learner competency.
• Mentor and educate medical students, residents, and other health-care trainees.
• Engage in research activities and quality-improvement projects to advance pediatric practice.
• Advocate for interventions that support normally developing children and children with special health-care needs, including participation in the Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms program.

Skills

Teaching

Quality Improvement

Research

Circumcision instruction

Education

Board-eligible or Board-certified in General Pediatrics

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an outstanding full‑time pediatrician to join the Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Utah. The role is part of a collaborative team of generalists, developmental‑behavioral specialists, and quality improvement experts focused on high‑value, team‑based care for normally developing children and children with special health‑care needs. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, on either the Clinical or Tenure track, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in primary‑care ambulatory clinics, the University Hospital Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nurseries, and the University Pediatric Clinic and Sugar House Health Centers.
• Participate in evening and weekend shifts and call responsibilities as required by the Division.
• Lead and precept procedures such as circumcisions, ensuring competency among learners.
• Mentor and educate medical students, residents, and other health‑care trainees.
• Engage in research activities and quality‑improvement projects to advance pediatric practice.
• Advocate for interventions that support normally developing children and children with special health‑care needs, including participation in the Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms program.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Pediatrics.
• Proficiency in performing and precepting circumcisions.
• Availability for evening and weekend shifts.
• Experience in teaching and quality‑improvement projects preferred.
• Interest in caring for children with complex medical conditions and/or establishing the Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms program preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary and an unmatched benefits package, including a 20.2% non‑contributory retirement contribution that vests immediately. The Department provides a faculty development and mentoring program designed to support faculty success in translational or basic research.

EEO/Non‑Discrimination

The University of Utah is an AA/EO employer that encourages applications from all qualified individuals. The University does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants when requested. The University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

For additional information, please contact Justin Alvey, M.D., Division Chief, at [e-mail].