Northwestern University
Child Abuse Pediatrics - Attending Physician/Faculty
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor for the role of Attending Physician in the Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics. Responsibilities include excellence in delivery of care, research, education, and advocacy. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Qualified candidates will possess outstanding clinical and teaching skills. Candidates for the position will be board-certified or board-eligible in child abuse pediatrics. Salary is commensurate with rank and experience. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
The Protective Service Team includes five child abuse pediatricians, one pediatrician with expertise in child abuse pediatrics, three child abuse pediatrics fellows, a research director, research coordinators/associates, administrative staff members, and a group of experienced social workers who provide on-site consultation 24/7. The team evaluates approximately 500 children per year in the inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition, the team physicians participate in a unique outpatient clinic, the Forensic Assessment for Immigration Relief (FAIR) Clinic. The FAIR Clinic conducts medical and mental health evaluations of children seeking asylum in the United States.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's Hospital) is a free-standing children's hospital located just off the magnificent mile and Lake Michigan, and adjacent to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine campus. It has more than 1,100 pediatric specialists focusing on 70 specialties in multiple locations and routinely provides care to more young people than any other Chicago-area hospital or medical center. The patient population represents a broad spectrum of socioeconomic status, ethnic background, and geographic distribution that ranges from the immediate Chicago area as well as a referral population throughout Illinois and several surrounding states.
Chicago is a world-class city that is home to hundreds of the most diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods in America. The city has world-championship sports teams, renowned architecture, award-winning theater, numerous parks and beaches, over 7,000 restaurants, and much more.
The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page: Applications will
only
be accepted via online submission (see link below). Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted. All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the Submit button. Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved. Applications accepted here: Apply for Job
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
Qualified candidates will possess outstanding clinical and teaching skills. Candidates for the position will be board-certified or board-eligible in child abuse pediatrics. Salary is commensurate with rank and experience. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
The Protective Service Team includes five child abuse pediatricians, one pediatrician with expertise in child abuse pediatrics, three child abuse pediatrics fellows, a research director, research coordinators/associates, administrative staff members, and a group of experienced social workers who provide on-site consultation 24/7. The team evaluates approximately 500 children per year in the inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition, the team physicians participate in a unique outpatient clinic, the Forensic Assessment for Immigration Relief (FAIR) Clinic. The FAIR Clinic conducts medical and mental health evaluations of children seeking asylum in the United States.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's Hospital) is a free-standing children's hospital located just off the magnificent mile and Lake Michigan, and adjacent to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine campus. It has more than 1,100 pediatric specialists focusing on 70 specialties in multiple locations and routinely provides care to more young people than any other Chicago-area hospital or medical center. The patient population represents a broad spectrum of socioeconomic status, ethnic background, and geographic distribution that ranges from the immediate Chicago area as well as a referral population throughout Illinois and several surrounding states.
Chicago is a world-class city that is home to hundreds of the most diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods in America. The city has world-championship sports teams, renowned architecture, award-winning theater, numerous parks and beaches, over 7,000 restaurants, and much more.
The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page: Applications will
only
be accepted via online submission (see link below). Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted. All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the Submit button. Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved. Applications accepted here: Apply for Job
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.