"Adolescent Medicine Physician Scientist"

Position Overview

The Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University seeks an innovative and collaborative physician scientist to join the Division as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the University Tenure Line, University Medical Line or the Non-tenure Line (Research).

• The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching.
• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment for faculty in the Non-tenure Line (Research) is evidence of high-level performance as a researcher for whose special knowledge a programmatic need exists.

Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The typical candidate would have board certification in adolescent medicine or comparable experience and training, which may include training or certifications obtained outside of the US.

Division Overview

The Division of Adolescent Medicine is dedicated to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults through clinical care, education, research, leadership, and advocacy. The clinical program is multi-faceted.

• Out-patient clinical care is offered through the Teen and Young Adult Clinic, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic, Eating Disorders Clinic, Gender Clinic, Weight Clinic, the Teen Health Van, Vaden Student Health Services, and Juvenile Hall.
• A teaching and consult service is active at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford.
• A 15-bed inpatient unit cares for patients with eating disorders and other medical/psychiatric illnesses.
• The division has strong collaborative relationships across Stanford University and active alliances with Santa Clara Juvenile Detention, Stanford Vaden College Health, and Stanford Sports Medicine.

Educational Program

The educational program provides education and training at several levels.

• The Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Center for Adolescent Health at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford offer a 3-year ACGME accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Adolescent Medicine.
• Stanford medical students and pediatric residents rotate through inpatient and outpatient services and gain exposure to a wide array of medical and psychosocial problems encountered by adolescents and young adults from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

Research Focus

Research and scholarly activity within the Division of Adolescent Medicine focuses on understanding and promoting adolescent and young adult health and preventing engagement in health risk behaviors in the US and globally. Notable studies include:

• Substance use prevention, including school-based tobacco, marijuana, and opioid prevention and education programs.
• Medical complications of eating disorders, including refeeding syndrome, bone health and treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders.
• Sexual and reproductive health, including adolescents’ decision-making and adolescents’ and young adults’ access to and use of contraception, and global sexuality education advocacy evaluation.
• Confidentiality and primary care guideline implementation, and screening and confidentiality policy and practice in EPIC electronic health records.
• Gender-based violence, including identifying modifiable factors, and development and evaluation of violence prevention programs in the United States and internationally.

How to Apply

If interested, submit your CV and a brief letter outlining your interests with an optional discussion of how your work and experience fosters additional dimensions to the university’s mission and value.

Salary Ranges

Research and Clinic Duties:

• Assistant Professor ($209,000-$221,000)
• Associate Professor ($239,000-$251,000)
• Professor ($292,000-$312,000)

Research Only:

• Assistant Professor ($196,000-$214,000)
• Associate Professor ($226,000-$250,000)
• Professor ($270,000-$330,000)

Contact: Christopher Russell, Search Chair c/o: Ana Fraser (avaldez@stanford.edu)