Breastfeeding Medicine

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 215,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Children's is seeking a full-time Breastfeeding Medicine physician to join our Hillcrest and Middleburg Heights outpatient practices. The candidate will support breastfeeding and breast milk feeding dyads as part of an established, growing program.

The ideal candidate must have IBCLC certification and have completed at least one NABBLM accredited fellowship or NABBLM certification, with a collaborative approach to improve patient care and family support across the lactation

Qualifications

• IBCLC certification required.
• NABBLM accredited fellowship completed or NABBLM certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide breastfeeding medicine care to dyads.
• Collaborate with outpatient teams to improve lactation care.
• Support families across the lactation journey.

Skills

Breastfeeding support

Education

IBCLC certification

NABBLM fellowship

NABBLM certification

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Children's is currently recruiting a full-time Breastfeeding Medicine physician to join our Hillcrest and Middleburg Heights outpatient practices. The candidate would have the opportunity to become a part of an established, busy, and growing Breastfeeding Medicine program. The ideal candidate has clinical experience with and passion for helping breastfeeding/breast milk feeding dyads (examples include board certified pediatric, OB/GYN, and family medicine physicians). They are expected to work collaboratively to contribute to the Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic's mission of providing comprehensive breastfeeding care and support to families along their lactation journey in addition to creating a culture that promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding for our Cleveland Clinic patients, caregivers, and community. The ideal candidate advocates for patients, works well within a team, and looks for opportunities to constantly improve the patient experience by engaging different stakeholders. The candidate must have their IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification AND have completed at least one year of a NABBLM accredited fellowship program OR have completed their NABBLM certification.

About Us

At Cleveland Clinic Children's, every child receives world-class care. At our main campus in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as at our community hospitals and Family Health Centers located throughout northern Ohio, children and families receive compassionate care from nationally and internationally renowned pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists.

• More than 300 pediatric medical and surgical specialists staffing the ~400 inpatient beds and 50 outpatient clinics forming the Cleveland Clinic Children's network, providing over 1 million outpatient visits, 20,000 hospital admissions, over 12,000 surgeries, and accepting over 1,400 hospital transfers per year.
• More than 100 pediatric physicians are recognized annually as being among the "Best Doctors in America."

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.

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Minimum salary: $214,500

Maximum salary: $299,250