Academic Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist
PIDS Advocacy Committee - As - Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
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The Department of Pediatrics at UMMC is committed to providing excellence in education, clinical care, and research. Over 170 faculty members within the department provide clinical support to the Children’s of Mississippi network in all specialties. Training for a medical school class of over 150, post-graduates in categorical pediatrics, medicine/pediatrics, child neurology, and multiple sub-specialty fellowships are supported by the faculty. Children’s of Mississippi is a referral center for the entire state of Mississippi with most referrals coming from the central part of the state. UMMC is home to the only hospital in the state devoted exclusively to the treatment of sick and injured children and averages 9,000 admissions a year. Children’s of Mississippi Hospital, which more than doubled its space with the opening of the Sanderson Tower in November 2020, has 250 beds, which includes a 32-bed pediatric intensive care unit and 107 beds in the state’s only Level IV NICU. Over 80,000 outpatients are seen in the pediatric emergency room and outpatient clinics located across the state.
University of Mississippi Medical Center and Children’s of Mississippi are located in Jackson, the state’s capital. Jackson is located in the central part of the state, has a temperate climate year-round, and a very affordable cost of living. Multiple desirable attractions for both indoor and outdoor activities are located in the metro area and within easy driving distance. Candidates must be board certified/board eligible to practice pediatric infectious diseases.
J1-visa and H1-visa holders are encouraged to apply. EOE, M/F/D/V.
Contact Information Please send resumes to: Selena Daniel, Associate Director Administration & Finance Department of Pediatrics University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street Jackson, Mississippi 39216 Sdaniel3@umc.edu
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