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The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section ofAcademic Pediatrics, in the Biological Sciences Division is searchingfor a faculty member at any rank to serve as an academic physician. As afull-time faculty member, the appointee will contribute to patient care,medical education, and scholarship. The appointee will work closely withthe Medical Director of Primary Care and assume the role of MedicalDirector of General Pediatrics for the Department. Other duties includeteaching and supervision of trainees and medical students, and scholarlyactivity. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous packageof fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

The appointee will be an accomplished academic pediatrician with arecord of scholarship, experience as a medical educator, and have a keeninterest in supporting provider development and QI initiatives. Theappointee will join a vibrant and distinguished community of facultycolleagues and learners in UChicago Medicine, the Biological SciencesDivision, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Chicagoand its affiliates. A tradition of excellence in patient care, clinicaland translational sciences, combined with the strengths of one of theworld's top academic institutions provides the strong foundation for acareer as an academic physician leader.

The Section of Academic Pediatrics is dedicated to managing the uniqueprimary care needs of newborns, children, and adolescents on the SouthSide of Chicago. The scope of its clinical service covers bothambulatory sites located in Comer Children's Hospital and Hyde Park,service to a FQHC, and a growing number of regional sites. Its clinicalprograms include pediatric primary care, Child Advocacy and ProtectiveServices, adolescent medicine, and the Comer Mobile Community Unit.

University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medical caresince 1927. Located in historic Hyde Park, the primary medical campusincludes the Center for Care and Discovery, Comer Children's Hospital,Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital for adult inpatient care, and theDuchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) totaling more than 550beds in service and net patient care revenues over $1.4 billion.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have anMD or equivalent, 2) have or be eligible for medical licensure in theState of Illinois, and 3) be board certified in Pediatrics.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University ofChicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio toaccept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/137591. Applicants mustupload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review ofapplications will end when the position is filled.

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