Academic Physicians - Child Abuse Pediatricians

for children reported for serious harm; train pediatric residents and other leaners in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of suspected child maltreatment; provide education to trainees and other clinical leaders in Child Abuse Medicine; and participate in activities that support the clinical and academic mission of Child Abuse Medicine.

These activities will occur at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital and affiliated sites. Other duties will include teaching, supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity.

Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. These positions are benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The University of Chicago Medical Center is designated as a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and operates a nationally recognized burn unit. Comer Children's Hospital is an integrated children's hospital that offers a full complement of pediatric services with a total of 172 general pediatric, NICU, and PICU beds. The Department of Pediatrics includes over 170 full-time faculty members and postdoctoral researchers. In addition to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, our faculty conducts cutting-edge translational and clinical research.

The Comer Children's Child Advocacy and Protective Services (CAPS) program, established in 1991, has a national reputation as a leader in the medical care of abused and neglected children. CAPS is primarily a hospital-based consultation service. The core CAPS team includes three board-certified physicians, a physician assistant, and a clinical social worker. More information about the CAPS program can be found at https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/comer/conditions-services/emergency-medicine/child-protective-services. MPEEC is a national landmark program that has received state support for over 18 years and is managed by CAPS staff, with case coordination supported by a full-time investigations coordinator. More information about MPEEC can be found at: https://mpeec.uchicago.edu/mpeec-medical-consortium/.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

1. have a medical doctorate or equivalent,
2. hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and
3. be Board certified or Board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics.

We especially welcome applicants with a strong commitment to advancing scholarship and clinical excellence in child abuse pediatrics.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/192083. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and a cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.

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