Pediatric Critical Care

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh is seeking an early career clinician-scientist for a K-track Assistant Professor position in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The role encompasses clinical care, research, and education at UPMC Children\'s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

The successful candidate will provide attending coverage in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, pursue a focused research program with mentorship, and participate in divisional and departmental activities, including conferences

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with board certification/eligibility in pediatric critical care medicine.
• Strong record of academic productivity and a plan toward independent research are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Attend pediatric intensive care unit coverage at UPMC Children\'s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
• Develop a focused and sustainable research program with mentorship and protected time.
• Contribute to education, conferences, and departmental service.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Clinical care

Education

MD/DO

Board-eligible/certified in pediatric critical care

Job description

Department of Critical Care Medicine

School of Medicine

Faculty Position - BE/BC Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, seeks early career clinician-scientist for K-track Assistant Professor position.

Statement of duties and responsibilities:

The faculty member will serve as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with responsibilities in clinical care, research, education, and academic service. Clinical duties will include attending physician coverage in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, caring for critically ill children across the full spectrum of medical and surgical critical illness and advanced life-support therapies. As a K-track clinician-scientist, the faculty member will be expected to develop a focused and sustainable research program with the goal of achieving independent extramural funding, supported by appropriate mentorship and protected research time. The faculty member will also participate in the educational mission of the Division and will contribute to divisional and departmental activities, including clinical conferences, quality and safety initiatives, peer review, and other appropriate academic and institutional service.

Minimum objective qualifications; other desirable qualifications:

The selected candidate must have an MD or DO and be board certified or board eligible in pediatric critical care medicine. Demonstration of academic productivity and a planned path toward independent research in the future are highly desirable, as opportunities for innovative basic science, clinical, health services, data science, and education research are plentiful. The division has strengths and federally funded programs in neuroscience, neurocritical care, sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, nephrology, genetics, resuscitation, bioinformatics, and health services research. Collaborative opportunities and resources for both clinical and laboratory research abound at the University of Pittsburgh. The training program in pediatric critical care medicine is internationally renowned, offering opportunities for teaching and mentoring. Participation in educational activities for trainees is mandatory.

About the Department:

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is a 296-bed hospital serving 5 million people. The patient population includes virtually every child in the region suffering life-threatening illness or injury. In addition to having the full range of medical subspecialties and active cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and other subspecialty surgery programs, the hospital is an international center for liver, small bowel, multi-visceral, heart, and lung transplantation. An active ECMO program cares for children with severe respiratory and/or circulatory failure. An established primary pediatric neurocritical service provides integrated care for patients with neurological injury and disease. Overall, over 2700 patients are admitted each year to the 36-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, non-tenure is anticipated. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.