Academic Physicians - Pediatric Critical Care #PED225

US Diversity Job Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care, seeks full-time faculty at any rank with expertise in cardiac critical care to care for critically ill children in the PICU at Comer Children’s Hospital and to participate in the Pediatric Sedation Service.

Appointees will join a thriving academic and clinical environment, engage in scholarly activity, and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows within UChicago Medicine and affiliated institutions.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical doctorate.
• Licensed in Illinois or eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Subspecialty training or significant experience in pediatric cardiology or cardiac critical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with a focus on cardiac conditions.
• Participate in the Pediatric Sedation Service at Comer Children's Hospital.
• Engage in scholarly activity and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Train and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows within a vibrant academic environment.

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

Cardiac Critical Care

Education

MD (Medical Doctor)

Job description

Description The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care, is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank with expertise and interest in cardiac critical care. Appointees will join a thriving academic and clinical environment, providing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and participating in the Pediatric Sedation Service at Comer Children's Hospital. Other duties will include scholarly activity, and the training and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows. Appointees will be part of a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty and learners at UChicago Medicine (UCM), the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and across the University of Chicago and its affiliates. The Section of Pediatric Critical Care currently includes 16 full-time faculty members, supports a fully accredited fellowship program, and oversees a 30-bed PICU, which includes a growing population of patients with cardiac disease, congenital heart surgery, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced mechanical circulatory support. Comer Children's Hospital is a designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a Magnet hospital recognized for nursing excellence, and an ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence for extracorporeal life support.Beyond the University of Chicago, the appointees will also make important contributions to the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance (CCHA) Pediatric Cardiology Program, a multidisciplinary initiative comprising faculty from the Sections of Cardiology and Critical Care in the Department of Pediatrics, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, and other collaborators across the University of Chicago Medicine as well as affiliated institutions Advocate Children's Hospital and Endeavor Health. This collaborative group is responsible for the diagnosis, management, and longitudinal care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease within the largest pediatrics network in Illinois.Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. These positions are 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. We especially welcome individuals with additional training or experience in Cardiac Critical Care and academic interests in cardiac intensive care, mechanical circulatory support, resuscitation and simulation, informatics, quality improvement, medical education, and health policy.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have

• 1) 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 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine,
• 4) subspecialty training or significant experience in pediatric cardiology or cardiac critical care.