Academic Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a full-time academic Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Responsibilities include inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic care. Educational development training is a plus but not required.

J1/H1 visa holders are encouraged to apply. EOE, M/F/D/V. Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric infectious diseases is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric infectious diseases.
• Inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic care will be primary responsibilities.
• Academic appointment at Assistant or Associate Professor level is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic care for pediatric ID patients.
• Engage in educational development and research as part of an academic medical center role.

Education

Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a full-time academic Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to join our infectious diseases faculty group. Job responsibilities will be primarily providing inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic care. Educational development training is a plus but not required.

The Department of Pediatrics at UMMC is committed to providing excellence in education, clinical care and research. Over 170 faculty members within the department provide clinical support to the Children's of Mississippi network in all specialties. Training for a medical school class of over 150, post-graduates in categorical pediatrics, medicine/pediatrics, child neurology and multiple sub-specialty fellowships are supported by the faculty. Children's of Mississippi is a referral center for the entire state of Mississippi with most referrals coming from central part of the state. UMMC is home to the only hospital in the state devoted exclusively to the treatment of sick and injured children and averages 9,000 admissions a year. Children's of Mississippi Hospital, which more than doubled its space with the opening of the Sanderson Tower in November 2020, has 250 beds, which includes a 32-bed pediatric intensive care unit and 107 beds in the state's only Level IV NICU. Over 80,000 outpatients are seen in the pediatric emergency room and outpatient clinics located across the state.

University of Mississippi Medical Center and Children's of Mississippi are located in Jackson, the state's capital. Jackson is located in the central part of the state, has a temperate climate year round, and a very affordable cost of living. Multiple desirable attractions for both indoor and outdoor activities are located in the metro area and within easy driving distance. Candidates must be board certified/board eligible to practice pediatric infectious diseases.

J1-visa and H1-visa holder are encouraged to apply. EOE, M/F/D/V.