General Pediatrician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a General Pediatrician to provide patient care at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Applicants must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. The role includes collaboration with medical consultants and participation in academic and service work. The university offers a competitive salary and benefits, including retirement contributions and faculty development programs.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics.
• Selected candidates will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at the Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Work collaboratively with surgical and medical consultants.

Skills

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics

Job description

General Pediatrician

Details

The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has several openings for a General Pediatrician. The Pediatrician will provide direct patient care at the Pediatric Emergency Department and Observation Unit at Primary Children's Hospital’s Salt Lake Campus (Salt Lake City, UT) and the Larry H. and Gayle Miller Primary Children's Hospital’s Lehi Campus.

Patient care includes the full range of illness and injury in children 0-18 years and beyond in particular chronic illness populations. The Pediatrician will work collaboratively with surgical and medical consultants in developing optimal plans of care and disposition plans. Consultative assistance to clinics and outside emergency departments is expected. All clinical care is to be documented in the electronic medical record of Intermountain Healthcare or University of Utah, and documentation finalized within 7 days or less of date of service (most documentation should be finalized within 48 hours of service).

There are expectations for academic, education, and service work outside of clinical care that includes funded research, educational, advocacy, and administrative roles.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics.

Selected candidates will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits

The Department and University offer a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Location

Salt Lake City, UT.

How to Apply

Interested individuals can apply for the position at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/183777. Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required.

For additional information about the position, please contact Howard Kadish, M.D., at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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