Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Clinician Educator) CHLA

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 518,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) seeks a full-time Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Clinician-Educator) in Neonatology. The candidate will provide patient care in the Fetal and Neonatal Institute and CHLA-USC collaborative NICUs, participate in resident and fellow education, and contribute to scholarly work and quality improvement.

The role emphasizes teaching, mentorship, and research within a nationally recognized division of pediatric neonatology and advanced practice providers.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree and eligibility for medical licensure in California.
• Board certified in Pediatrics and eligible or certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the NICU and related units at CHLA and affiliated sites.
• Participate in education and mentorship of pediatric residents and neonatal-perinatal fellows.
• Engage in academic activities, teaching, mentorship, and quality improvement.
• Collaborate on research initiatives with CHLA and USC Keck School of Medicine.

Skills

Teaching/mentorship

Research and quality improvement

Clinical care excellence

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Board certified in Pediatrics

Board eligible or certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Job description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

he Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology are actively seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Clinician-Educator).

Applicants must have an MD or equivalent degree and demonstrate excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarly activities. Candidates must be board certified in Pediatrics, board certified or board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and eligible for medical licensure in the State of California.

The selected candidate will provide patient care in our Fetal and Neonatal Institute and its 58-bed, Level IV Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at CHLA and in our community-based NICU, site of our Fetal Maternal Center. The candidate will participate in the education and mentorship of pediatric residents and neonatal-perinatal fellows. Our program sponsors its own ACGME-accredited Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship.

The selected candidate will join a nationally recognized division of pediatric neonatologists and advanced practice providers with expertise spanning a broad range of neonatal and perinatal conditions. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaching, mentorship, scholarly activities, quality improvement, and participation in collaborative research initiatives through Children's Hospital Los Angeles and USC.

The Fetal and Neonatal Institute consists of the CHLA Division of Neonatology, CHLA-USC Fetal Maternal Center, and Newborn Follow-Up Program. The CHLA-USC Fetal Maternal Center is one of the largest fetal diagnosis and fetal intervention centers in the nation.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for neonatology on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals List. We are a recognized leader in state-of-the-art evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for all newborns and infants with complex medical and surgical conditions. The Fetal and Neonatal Institute offers multidisciplinary care supported by nationally recognized subspecialists across all major pediatric disciplines.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Philippe S. Friedlich, M.D., MS Epi, MBA

Teresa and Byron Pollitt Family Chair in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

Professor of Pediatrics & Surgery, USC Keck School of Medicine

Co-Director, Fetal and Neonatal Institute

Chief, Division of Neonatology

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

E-mail: [e-mail]

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

The annual base salary range for this position is $158,177-$517,500. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market as external market and organizational considerations.