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Pediatric Hospitalist Positions at Lurie Children’s in Chicago

Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

Pediatric Hospitalist Positions at Lurie Children’s in Chicago. The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine seek board eligible/board certified pediatricians at the level or rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor to join a growing team of over 85 pediatric hospitalists. Responsibilities

Pediatric hospitalists provide clinical services at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Main Campus), Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center, Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Hospitalist faculty lead several general inpatient pediatric hospitalist services (teaching and non-teaching), a general pediatric consulting service, provide sedation for medical imaging studies and support front-line clinical care in both the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The inpatient, ICU-based teams also cover the hospital-wide Critical Assessment Team. Across all teams, hospitalist clinicians collaborate in shared workrooms to enable frequent collaboration. Hospitalist faculty staff the Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center, providing ambulatory, acute care at family-friendly hours, and precept pediatric residents while delivering high-quality ambulatory care to patients in the Chicago community. At Prentice Women’s Hospital, hospitalist faculty lead newborn nursery teams (teaching and non-teaching), a delivery room / consultative team, and support front-line clinical care in the NICU. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, hospitalist faculty provide pediatric consultations for the physical medicine and rehabilitation team and facilitate communication with subspecialists to support care for patients at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Positions Available: Full-time and part-time pediatric hospitalist positions are available at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center. Positions exclusively on the inpatient, general pediatric hospitalist teams (day and night roles and nighttime-only roles) as well as positions that combine activities across areas can be designed to tailor the mix of clinical activities to the unique interests of each candidate. Position Details

Full-time faculty in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine provide 1800 hours of clinical service per year. Clinical schedules are published in several month increments and there are frequent shift trades within the group to ensure faculty can adjust their clinical schedules when needed. Lurie Children’s utilizes the Epic electronic health record system. Academic appointments for faculty are through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Appointment will be commensurate with the academic accomplishments of the candidate. Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship or certification is not required for this position. Benefits

Competitive pay including malpractice, medical, dental and vision insurance. As a non-profit organization, Lurie Children’s is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The 403B retirement plan has a highly competitive employer contribution component as well. Continuing Medical Education monies are allotted at $2750/year for full-time faculty. Mission

Faculty in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine are deeply involved across Lurie Children’s, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the local and global communities in our organizational mission to achieve a healthier future for every child. Many hospitalist faculty are leaders in education, advocacy, quality improvement, health equity, clinical informatics and scholarship. Education

In addition to clinical teaching, many faculty regularly facilitate Problem Based Learning or Medical Clinical Skills courses at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. There are abundant opportunities to be involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate medical trainees and numerous mentors and educational leaders in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine. Chicago

Chicago is a vibrant city with a broad range of amenities. Lurie Children’s Hospital is across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art and steps away from the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue. There are outstanding museums, theaters, concerts, zoos and major league sports teams. Lake Michigan and the city’s beaches offer winter serenity and summer recreation. The restaurant scene is thriving. Faculty can choose to live in Chicago neighborhoods or in surrounding suburbs. Candidates

Applicants interested in careers in Academic Hospital Medicine, as well as those considering shorter periods in Hospital Medicine before entering fellowships in pediatric subspecialties such as Neonatology and Pediatric Critical Care, are welcome to apply. Academic rank will be commensurate with scholarly activity to date. Interested individuals should submit a CV, list of references and a letter of interest via the link below. About Lurie Children’s Hospital

Lurie Children’s is a 364-bed, freestanding children’s hospital in downtown Chicago. It is the largest pediatric specialty provider in the region with over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties. Lurie Children’s earned Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence and is a top-ranked children’s hospital. Applications

Please read all instructions and prepare documents in advance. Applications will be accepted online via the link below; please prepare documents as PDFs and ensure all information (names and email addresses) is entered correctly, as there will be no opportunity for online revision after submission. All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before submitting. Incomplete applications cannot be saved. Applications accepted here: Apply for Job. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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