Full Time Faculty Position Community Pediatrics

Arkansas Childrens Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas, are seeking physicians to join the Section of Community Pediatrics for a faculty appointment (tenure or non-tenure track) to join a growing section.

The Section of Community Pediatrics is part of the largest pediatric academic practice in Arkansas, providing skilled, compassionate care to patients with common pediatric problems and complex chronic conditions. Our sections motto is Caring for Kids Where They Are!  Our clinical practice is at the ACH Southwest Little Rock clinic, Chicot Elementary School, and Stephens Elementary School, bringing care close to home for thousands of children in Little Rock. The Southwest Little Rock Clinic greatly expands access to primary care for thousands of children who live nearby, many of them from Spanish-speaking families. Our clinics are an integral component of the statewide network of care Arkansas Children's is creating to serve the 710,000 children in the state. The clinic features 15 exam rooms, an X-ray suite, Laboratory, and spirometry.

Opportunity Highlights:

Build your dream job with us, through unique career opportunities, as we develop innovative and novel clinical, educational and research programs to advance care for the children of Arkansas.

• We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated physicians who, with full support from leadership, will revolutionize health care for the children and families of Arkansas.
• Arkansas Childrens Hospital is a leading tertiary care center in the region and has nationally recognized clinical, education and research programs. We strive for excellence.
• As the states only childrens hospital, there is tremendous potential to collaborate with UAMS, Schools of Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, School of Health Professions, other colleges and universities in the state, grassroots organizations, state and local government agencies and the school district to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families in Arkansas.
• A Patient-Centered Medical Home clinic with community health workers, care coordinators, social workers, respiratory therapist, nurses, other support staff, and providers who love what they do and who are dedicated to providing culturally appropriate, team-based transformative care.
• The Section of Community Pediatrics is involved in educating medical students and residents as we advance the sections educational mission.
• Competitive salary and benefits package with robust faculty mentoring program.
• As an employee of UAMS, you may benefit from student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• UAMS supports H-1B, J-1 Scholar, and J-1 Alien Physician foreign national employees, throughout their entire employee life cycle as non-immigrants.
• Work with a Team who value and champion wellness and work-life balance.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• M.D. or equivalent degree and must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Arkansas.
• Ideal candidate will be board-eligible/board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.