Academic Physician and Section Chief - AcademicPediatrics

Academic Physician and Section Chief -

Academic Pediatrics

Salary Range :

Associate Professor : $220,000 - $280,000 per year; Professor :

$255,000 - $320,000 per year

The University of

Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic

Pediatrics, seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of

associate professor or full professor to serve as the Section Chief

of Academic Pediatrics. In this role, the Section Chief will be

responsible for enhancing the Section’s clinical and academic

excellence through program building, administrative leadership, and

mentorship of the faculty and staff of the Section and the

ambulatory clinics. The appointee will provide clinical care to

pediatric patients and advancing equitable access to care at Comer

Children’s Hospital as well as ambulatory locations on our main

campus in Hyde Park and a growing number of regional sites. In

addition, the appointee will be expected to undertake research and

scholarly activity in any area of basic, translational, or clinical

research including but not limited to health outcomes, clinical

trials and health interventions, health economics, population

health, and / or informatics. Other responsibilities include

teaching, mentoring, and supervising medical students, residents,

and fellows as well as fostering a culture of inquiry and

excellence in clinical education. Academic rank and compensation

are dependent upon qualifications. This position is benefits

eligible - for information on benefits, please consult the

University of Chicago Benefits Guide :   .

The appointee will

join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues

and learners in UChicago Medicine, the Biological Sciences

Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of

Chicago and its affiliates. A tradition of excellence in patient

care, clinical and translational sciences, combined with the

strengths of one of the world's top academic institutions

provides the strong foundation for a career as an academic

physician leader.

University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medical

care since 1927. Located in historic Hyde Park, the primary medical

campus includes the Center for Care and Discovery, Comer

Children's Hospital, Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital for adult

inpatient care, and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine

(DCAM) totaling more than 550 beds in service and net patient care

revenues over $1.4 billion.

The Section of

Academic Pediatrics is dedicated to managing the unique primary

care needs of newborns, children, and adolescents on the South Side

of Chicago. The scope of its clinical service covers both

ambulatory sites located in Comer Children's Hospital and

Hyde Park, service to a FQHC, and a growing number of regional

sites. Its clinical programs include pediatric primary care, Child

Advocacy and Protective Services, adolescent medicine, and the

Comer Mobile Community Unit. We anticipate significant growth in

the Section’s academic faculty in the coming years.

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, 3) be Board Certified in Pediatrics.

To be considered,

those interested must apply through The University of Chicago’s

Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept

applications :   apply.interfolio.com / 175130 . Applicants must

upload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of

applications will end when the position is filled.

For instructions on

the Interfolio application process, please visit  .

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