Academic Scholar, Child Abuse Physician - Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor; Department[...]

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plan contributions

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Malpractice coverage

CME support

Job summary

University at Buffalo is recruiting a General or Subspecialty trained Pediatrician with a focus on Child Abuse Pediatrics. The role involves 50% time on child abuse work and 50% in General Pediatrics or subspecialty, within UBMD Pediatrics and Golisano Children’s Hospital.

The physician will evaluate suspected abuse cases, consult on complex pediatric cases, and teach medical students and residents as part of an academic appointment commensurate with rank.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatrician with general or subspecialty training in pediatrics.
• Experience in child abuse pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations of suspected child abuse victims at the CAC Buffalo.
• Provide child abuse consultations at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across CAC, pediatric trauma, and community agencies.
• Contribute to academic teaching of medical students and residents.
• Maintain an academic appointment commensurate with rank and experience.

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (UB), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Kaleida Health’s Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) is actively recruiting for a General or Subspecialty trained Pediatrician (i.e., Critical Care, Hospitalist Medicine) who has interest and experience in Child Abuse Pediatrics. It is anticipated that approximately 50% of the candidate’s time would be spent with Child Abuse and 50% of their time spent in either General Pediatrics or their subspecialty. This Physician will join the Division of General Pediatrics, and as applicable their subspecialty division, and be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on advocacy and neglect.

The Child Abuse Physician will provide medical evaluations of suspected child abuse victims at the Child Advocacy Center Buffalo (CAC) as well as child abuse consultations at GCH at Buffalo. Job duties include multidisciplinary team collaboration with the child abuse team at the CAC, the pediatric trauma team at GCH, and community agencies working to manage and prevent child abuse and neglect, and provide children and families with the support they need.

Care is provided in conjunction with academic teaching duties for medical students and residents from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will have an academic appointment with the University commensurate to rank and experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement plan contributions, no employee contribution required
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage
• CME support

Why Buffalo?

• Affordable housing and excellent schools
• “The City of Good Neighbors”
• Commute-friendly
• Family-friendly community
• Four-season outdoor activities
• Proximity to Toronto and major Northeast cities
• Buffalo International Airport
• Medical campus with Children’s hospital, Cancer center, Adult Stroke center/Adult hospital and Medical School on site.
• See here to learn more: University at Buffalo community.

UBMD Pediatrics is one of 16 practice plans within UBMD Physicians’ Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 15 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Golisano Children’s Hospital.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.