Child Abuse Pediatrician (Assistant/Associate/Professor, non-tenured)

Description :

Search Extended Until 8 / 16 / 2024.

To apply, include a cover letter, CV, and list three professional references.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Fullest consideration date : Friday, September 15th,2023, at 6 : 00 pm (Central Standard Time)

The search committee will review applications received before this date forearly action.

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford (UICOMR) seeks a Child Abuse Pediatrician for a faculty position.

The rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Clinical Pediatrics will be commensurate with experience.

The position will involve a well-rounded commitment to research, clinical practice in the field of child abuse, and other clinical activities relevant to the individual's specialty.

The research aspect entails taking a leadership role in developing a robust research program within the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as Co-Medical Director of MERIT, a non-hospital based UICOMR child abuse program providing outpatient medical evaluations for minors suspected of abuse or neglect and inpatient consults at all three Rockford hospitals.
• Conduct clinical research in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics, involving activities such as grant acquisition, study design, data collection and analysis, result interpretation, and publication.

Additionally, provide leadership within the department to establish and advance clinical research initiatives in Child Abuse Pediatrics.

Provide clinical services to patients and families in cases where child maltreatment is suspected or identified, including outpatient evaluations and inpatient and ED consults in collaboration with pediatric hospitalists, pediatric specialties, and hospital social workers.

Includes some on-call coverage for nights and weekends (shared responsibility). Serve as a key member of an inter-professional team, including physicians, specialty child abuse nurse practitioners, and administrative staff.

Some travel is required to surrounding counties.

• Collaborate with law enforcement officers, district attorneys, and child protective services, and provide court testimony as required.
• Provide other clinical activities relevant to the individual's specialty, including medical assessments and examinations of infants, children, and adolescents, the diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric conditions, injuries, and illnesses, as well as the provision of preventive care services like vaccinations, health screenings, and health consultations.
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and other health professionals.
• Provide educational sessions as needed to local health professionals, child welfare professionals, law enforcement, and the legal community.
• Provide consultations for multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in local, regional, or national child abuse activities.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• MD / DO or its foreign equivalent and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Pediatrics.
• Board certified or board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
• Prior experience working in Child Abuse Pediatrics with demonstrated expertise in managing child abuse and neglect cases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Culturally competent, with a demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care to diverse populations and foster an inclusive environment.
• Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine in Illinois or Illinois license eligible.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in UIC programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned with the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.
• Experience in conducting clinical research within the field of Pediatrics, including study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, including managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Subspecialty certification in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
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