Dual Adult and Pediatric Endocrinologist Career Opportunities

Dual Adult and Pediatric Endocrinologist
Career Opportunity
(Louisville, Kentucky)

Norton Children's Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is seeking a dual adult/pediatric endocrinologist to join our team of physicians and staff. The selected candidate will be board certified/board eligible, with specialty certification in pediatric endocrinology or in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.

Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s provide a broad range of endocrinology services, and our teams are growing due to demand, practice growth and the development of our diabetes institute. Providers join a large referring network of more than 2,500 employed medical providers, including more than 350 adult primary care practitioners and 150 pediatric primary care providers.

Our nationally recognized teams use advanced treatments and educate the public on prevention and management of a wide range of metabolic and endocrine disorders. Our specialists publish in peer-reviewed journals; develop continuing medical education activities; receive grants for science, health and research projects; facilitate professional networking resources; and work on special initiatives to enhance the field of endocrinology worldwide.

At Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, our teams of endocrinologists provide diabetes care for patients in all stages of life. The institute is committed to practicing an integrated approach to diabetes care and management through clinical services, education and research. By offering an array of innovative, family-centered initiatives, our care team empowers patients and their families to confidently manage diabetes.

Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute is expanding and elevating diabetes care services across the region, while helping children and adults manage their diabetes. The institute is pursuing accreditation by DNV and Leapfrog, and supports continued coordination between care teams to ensure seamless continuity for pediatric patients as they grow and move on to adult care.

About the Position

• Offer virtual visits in conjunction with in-person visits
• Collaborate with neurosurgery for pituitary cases and hospitalist team for inpatient cases and consults
• Qualify for competitive compensation based on the updated Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services fees structure
• Offer opportunities for production bonus compensation
• Qualify for $60,000 sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance
• May receive up to an additional $100,000 in recruitment incentive bonuses for candidates with less than one year of work experience
• May receive a retention bonus of up to $60,000 for experienced candidates
• May qualify for federal student loan forgiveness for candidates since Norton Healthcare is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) health care system
• Receive competitive employee benefits, including paid malpractice insurance and retirement contributions
• Provide clinical care at both Norton Community Medical Associates – Endocrinology and Norton Children’s Endocrinology
• Serve patients in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting, including our Transition to Adult Diabetes Program for continuity of care
• Opportunity for research involvement within Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute
• Administrative efforts toward fostering success with our pediatric diabetes and endocrinology ranking in U.S. News & World Report, expanding our endocrinology services and building a strong culture of research and scholarship
• Active role in training medical students, residents and pediatric endocrinology fellows
• Team members also participate in innovative translational and clinical research, including the Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet and the T1D Exchange Registry

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialty Programs and Clinics

• Metabolic Bone Clinic and Turner Syndrome Clinic
• Christensen Family Sports & Activity Program supporting physical activities for every child and young adult with diabetes
• Nutrition Kitchen educational program for diabetes management and healthy living
• Transition to Adult Diabetes Program to help teens with diabetes and their families as they learn to manage diabetes in their adult years
• Weight and wellness support services for patients with weight-related endocrine disorders

• Medical degree/diploma
• Residency/fellowship certification
• Kentucky or Indiana medical license or license eligible