"Academic Physicians – Pediatric Critical Care #PED225"

The University of Chicago’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care, is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank with expertise and interest in cardiac critical care. Appointees will join a thriving academic and clinical environment, providing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and participating in the Pediatric Sedation Service at Comer Children’s Hospital. Other duties will include scholarly activity, and the training and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Appointees will be part of a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty and learners at UChicago Medicine (UCM), the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and across the University of Chicago and its affiliates. The Section of Pediatric Critical Care currently includes 16 full-time faculty members, supports a fully accredited fellowship program, and oversees a 30-bed PICU, which includes a growing population of patients with cardiac disease, congenital heart surgery, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced mechanical circulatory support. Comer Children’s Hospital is a designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a Magnet hospital recognized for nursing excellence, and an ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence for extracorporeal life support.

Beyond the University of Chicago, the appointees will also make important contributions to the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (CCHA) Pediatric Cardiology Program, a multidisciplinary initiative comprising faculty from the Sections of Cardiology and Critical Care in the Department of Pediatrics, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, and other collaborators across the University of Chicago Medicine as well as affiliated institutions Advocate Children’s Hospital and Endeavor Health. This collaborative group is responsible for the diagnosis, management, and longitudinal care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease within the largest pediatrics network in Illinois.

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.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have 1) a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and 4) subspecialty training or significant experience in pediatric cardiology or cardiac critical care.

We especially welcome individuals with additional training or experience in Cardiac Critical Care and academic interests in cardiac intensive care, mechanical circulatory support, resuscitation and simulation, informatics, quality improvement, medical education, and health policy.

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/179601. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and a cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

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