Practice as a Pediatrician with a Child Abuse focus at UPMCin Pittsburgh, PA and join our faculty!

The Division of Child Advocacy at University

of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children's Hospital of

Pittsburgh is seeking a BC / BE Pediatrician to join the Child

Advocacy team. The candidate will be the ninth faculty member of a

highly respected Division of Child Advocacy. Rank and salary will

be commensurate with experience.

Opportunities abound for research, continued development of

clinical services, and academic pursuits in this rich environment

Opportunity

Details :

Located in a hospital-based child advocacy center which is

accredited by the National Children's Alliance (NCA

Position involves communication with a

variety of professionals in multiple jurisdictions

The medical staff evaluate children with

suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in inpatient

and outpatient settings which include community locations.

Numerous opportunities for teaching including

medical students, residents, fellows, medical staff, and community

partners

Our pediatrics residency program is

among the top programs in the country. All of our residents spend

two weeks at the Child Advocacy Center during their second year of

residency.

Administrative and research

responsibilities as desired.

Last year, the

medical team evaluated more than 400 in-patients, the Child

Advocacy Center performed over 600 forensic interviews and our ARCH

clinic (Advocacy Resources for Children, which provides primary

care to children in the foster care system, follow-up care to

inpatients, and outpatient evaluations for abuse and neglect)

evaluated more than 1500 children.

This

career opportunity provides the ability to advance professional

growth

Well-established practice with 8 Child

Abuse Pediatricians and 5 Advanced Practice Providers

Physician will rotate seeing patients through

inpatient consults and outpatient medical exams in our pediatric

friendly clinic space.

What we Offer

Academic appointment

Excellent compensation

package including full benefits

Paid CME

stipend, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, DEA and license

renewal

4 weeks paid time off and 7 paid

holidays

• 2 weeks CME

Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance

Defined contribution plan; 401k plan with

employer match

About

UPMC Children's Hospital and UPMC

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is a 313-bed, acute

care teaching hospital located on 10 acres in Pittsburgh's

Lawrenceville neighborhood.

UPMC

Children's was the nation's first pediatric

transplant center. With a history spanning 130-plus years, UPMC

Children's today is renowned for its outstanding clinical,

research, and medical education programs and services _ and for its

frontline role in advancing standards of excellence in pediatric

care.

UPMC Children's is ranked on

the U.S. News Top 10 Best Children's

Hospitals for 2023-2024 and is ranked in all 10 pediatric

subspecialties surveyed. Three subspecialties ranked in the

national top 10, including : Cardiology & Heart Surgery,

Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

UPMC Children's Hospital cares for

over 80% of all hospitalized children (and over 90% of all

hospitalized children under the age of 12) in our region, a

catchment area that includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio,

Northern West Virginia, and Southwestern New York.

UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health

care provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, PA

92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians

Over 40 academic, community and specialty

hospitals

Over 800 doctors' offices

and outpatient sites

UPMC is inventing new

models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care

Closely affiliated with University of

Pittsburgh

About the

Community

Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small

town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers

the best of everything _ an urban melting pot, historical

landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque

countryside, and the famous three rivers.

The

city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy,

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical

Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.

The city's major league professional

sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins,

and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh has a

reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health

care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.

The city is consistently ranked as one of the

top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable,

livable, and safest U.S. cities.

More about

Pittsburgh, PA : We seek candidates

who embrace and reflect diversity. The University of Pittsburgh and

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh are equal opportunity

employers. Minorities / women / individuals with disabilities / veterans

are encouraged to apply.

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