Academic Physicians - Child Abuse Pediatricians #PED214

US Diversity Job Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking full-time faculty members in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic Pediatrics, to join Comer Children's Hospital and affiliated sites. Appointees will provide real-time expert medical consultation within an interdisciplinary process and participate in court-related activities as needed.

Responsibilities include teaching pediatric residents, delivering lectures and grand rounds to regional hospitals and community partners, and contributing to

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent with eligibility for Illinois medical licensure.
• Board certification or eligibility in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
• Commitment to teaching and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time expert medical consultation to child welfare and law enforcement for mandated population.
• Train pediatric residents during required rotation; deliver lectures and grand rounds.
• Lead teaching and supervision of trainees and students; participate in scholarly activity.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and programmatic/policy development related to child abuse medicine.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching

Clinical consultation

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Illinois medical licensure eligibility

Board certified/eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics

Job description

Position Overview

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 consultation within an established interdisciplinary process and participate in court-related activities as needed; support the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Education and Evaluation Consortium (MPEEC) program by providing real-time expert medical consultation to child welfare and law enforcement for a mandated population of children who are reported for serious harm; train pediatric residents during their required one-month rotation; provide lectures and grand rounds to regional hospitals and medical centers, as well as community partners such as state attorneys, law enforcement, and child welfare investigators; and participate in hospital committee efforts such as quality improvement projects and programmatic and policy development related to child abuse medicine.

These activities will occur at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital and affiliated sites.

Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity.

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, and 3) be Board certified or Board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics.

We especially welcome applicants with a strong commitment to advancing scholarship and clinical excellence in child abuse pediatrics.

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.

Additional Information

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 that offers a full complement of pediatric services with a total of 172 general pediatric, NICU, and PICU beds. The Department of Pediatrics includes over 170 full-time faculty members and postdoctoral researchers. In addition to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, our faculty conducts cutting edge translational and clinical research.

The Comer Children's Child Advocacy and Protective Services (CAPS) program, established in 1991, has a national reputation as a leader in the medical care of abused and neglected children.

CAPS is primarily a hospital-based consultation service. The core CAPS team includes two board-certified physicians, a physician assistant, a clinical social worker, and full-time administrative support. More information about the CAPS program can be found at https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/comer/conditions-services/emergency-medicine/child-protective-services.

MPEEC is a national landmark program that has received state support for over 18 years and is managed by CAPS staff, with case coordination supported by a full-time investigations coordinator. More information about MPEEC can be found at https://mpeec.uchicago.edu/mpeec-medical-consortium/.