Lecturer in Pediatrics (University of Chicago)

Department: Department of Pediatrics Section: Critical Care Institution: The University of Chicago Position Type: Full-time Academic Rank: Open Rank Position Description The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank. The appointees will: Provide clinical coverage for the Comer Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Sedation Service. Teach and supervise trainees and students. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications. About the Section The Section of Pediatric Critical Care includes: 16 full-time faculty members. A fully accredited fellowship program. A 30-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The Section also operates: Pediatric Sedation Service. Pediatric Palliative Care Service. Faculty members are actively involved in: Research. Quality improvement. Medical education initiatives. The PICU has approximately 1,600 annual admissions, with continued annual growth in patient volume over the past five years. The University of Chicago is: The only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center on the South Side of Chicago. A Magnet Hospital designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing excellence in nursing. An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Center of Excellence at the Gold Level. Required Qualifications Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: Have a medical doctorate or equivalent. Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Be eligible for permanent medical licensure in the State of Illinois. Have cared for complex and critically ill infants, children, and adolescents during the past five years. Preferred Areas of Academic Interest The University especially welcomes applicants with an academic interest and/or potential to conduct research-based programs in fields relevant to: Neurocritical care. Resuscitation and simulation. Informatics. Quality improvement science and scholarship. Policy-based interventions. Application Process To be considered, applicants must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications. Applicants must upload: Curriculum Vitae (CV), including bibliography. Cover Letter. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit: http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp Additional Information The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. For assistance with signing up, accessing an account, or submitting an application, applicants may consult Interfolio's help and support resources or contact: Email: help@interfolio.com Phone: (877) 997-8807 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Department: Department of Pediatrics
Section: Critical Care
Institution: The University of Chicago
Position Type: Full-time
Academic Rank: Open Rank

Position Description

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank.

The appointees will:

Provide clinical coverage for the Comer Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Sedation Service.
Teach and supervise trainees and students.

Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

About the Section

The Section of Pediatric Critical Care includes:

16 full-time faculty members.
A fully accredited fellowship program.
A 30-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

The Section also operates:

Pediatric Sedation Service.
Pediatric Palliative Care Service.

Faculty members are actively involved in:

Research.
Quality improvement.
Medical education initiatives.

The PICU has approximately 1,600 annual admissions, with continued annual growth in patient volume over the past five years.

The University of Chicago is:

The only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center on the South Side of Chicago.
A Magnet Hospital designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing excellence in nursing.
An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Center of Excellence at the Gold Level.

Required Qualifications

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

Have a medical doctorate or equivalent.
Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Be eligible for permanent medical licensure in the State of Illinois.
Have cared for complex and critically ill infants, children, and adolescents during the past five years.

Preferred Areas of Academic Interest

The University especially welcomes applicants with an academic interest and/or potential to conduct research-based programs in fields relevant to:

Neurocritical care.
Resuscitation and simulation.
Informatics.
Quality improvement science and scholarship.
Policy-based interventions.

Application Process

To be considered, applicants must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications.

Applicants must upload:

Curriculum Vitae (CV), including bibliography.
Cover Letter.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit:

http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp

Additional Information

The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search.

Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

For assistance with signing up, accessing an account, or submitting an application, applicants may consult Interfolio's help and support resources or contact: