Academic Physicians - Adolescent Medicine #PED212

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic Pediatrics, is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank to provide outpatient and inpatient adolescent care within an academic medical center and community settings. Teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, and scholarly activity are included in the role.

Academic rank and compensation depend on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Medical doctorate or equivalent.
• State medical licensure in Illinois.
• Board certification or eligibility in Adolescent Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary outpatient clinical care for adolescents in academic medical center and community settings.
• Consultative inpatient adolescent care.
• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in scholarly activity.

Education

Medical doctorate or equivalent

Medical licensure in Illinois

Board certified or Board eligible in Adolescent Medicine

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic Pediatrics, is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank.

Appointees will provide primary outpatient clinical care for adolescents with a wide variety of healthcare needs in an academic medical center and community settings, as well as consultative inpatient adolescent care. Clinical responsibilities will occur at Comer Children's Hospital and the section's off-site clinical locations. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, and scholarly activity.

Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The University of Chicago Medical Center is designated as a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and operates a nationally recognized burn unit. Comer Children's Hospital is an integrated children's hospital offering a full complement of pediatric services with a total of 172 general pediatric, NICU, and PICU beds. Our pediatric faculty includes 170 full-time members, clinical associates, and postdoctoral researchers.

In addition to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, our faculty conducts cutting-edge translational and clinical research. A tradition of excellence in patient care, basic, clinical, and translational sciences, combined with the strength of one of the world's top academic institutions, provides the foundation for a career as an academic physician.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must

1. have a medical doctorate or equivalent
2. hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois
3. be Board certified or Board eligible in Adolescent Medicine

We especially welcome applicants with an academic interest and/or potential for building adolescent health programs and scholarship.