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The Society does reserve the right to deny requests that it deems are not relevant to the Society's purpose and membership, as well as the right to edit submissions that exceed 400 words in length. Section Head, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, TNThe Division of Hospital Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is seeking a Board-certified Child Abuse Pediatrician to serve as Section Head for the Center for Child Protection & Well-Being at Monroe Carell Junior Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The division greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply. Interested candidates will have the opportunity to lead an established child abuse pediatrics team consisting of two child abuse pediatricians and a program coordinator, with close ties to the pediatric social work department. With our active inpatient consultative service and a growing outpatient clinic, we evaluate children suspected of being physically abused, neglected, or victims of Medical Child Abuse. Through a relationship with a separate center for the evaluation of sexually abused children, our child abuse pediatricians also supervise a team of forensic nurse practitioners. The Section Head will be responsible for leading all aspects of the program, including administrative, clinical, educational, advocacy, and scholarship, and will work directly with division and department leadership to achieve programmatic goals. We seek individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a growth-oriented mindset, and a vision for the program that reflects our mission to help every child we serve live their best possible life. The Department of Pediatrics offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. The 343-bed Monroe Carell Junior Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is the stand-alone children’s hospital of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and supports the Department’s pillars of patient care, education, and discovery. The catchment area for Children’s includes middle Tennessee, southern Kentucky, and northern Alabama and is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region. Our center is the only program offering services focused on the medical evaluation of child physical abuse and neglect for this region. Interested individuals should send a cover letter along with a CV to: Derek J. Williams, MD, MPH Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. All inquiries and referrals will remain confidential. Posted 01.19.21 Child Abuse Pediatrician - Omaha, NEChildren’s Hospital & Medical Center, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine (UNMC), is currently recruiting a BE/BC, fellowship-trained Child Abuse Pediatrician. This opportunity allows you to join a well-established Child Protection Team affiliated with one of the largest, nonprofit CAC’s in the country, Project Harmony. The Team assesses suspected victims of all forms of child maltreatment including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, drug exposure, medical child abuse, failure to thrive and significant social concerns. You will provide treatment and supportive resources, educate caregivers, encourage compliance with the medical plan in the home setting and coordinate with other providers. You would interpret medical records and testify in cases as to the medical condition and possible causes of the injury or condition. Our division has highly active follow-up outpatient clinics, including Children’s Foster Care Clinic which provides comprehensive evaluation and medical case management for children entering the foster care system. The team is supported by the hospital administration and is a complete complement of hospital specialists. You will hold a faculty appointment at the UNMC that will be commensurate with experience. Children’s is the only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services across a five-state region and beyond and is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional NICU and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Children’s is focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, basic science and translational research and advocacy and is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth. Opening in 2021, the new Hubbard Center will be home to an additional 100 patient beds, an expanded NICU, a dedicated Cardiac Care Unit, a new Cancer & Blood Disorders Unit, expanded surgical space, an expanded Radiology and ED and more. The Child Health Research Institute aims to assist investigators with start-up funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science or translational research. With a population of more than 925,000, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to an outstanding educational system of public and private schools, universities and colleges. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life. Contact Suzanne Haney, MD, [email protected], or Brenda Krull, Physician & Faculty Affairs, [email protected] for more information. Posted 01.08.21 Child Abuse Pediatrician - IndianapolisLooking for a great opportunity? The Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician to join the Child Protection Programs. The Child Protection Programs at IU and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health have unique opportunities to expand teaching, clinical services and research dedicated to the assessment and diagnosis in cases of suspected child maltreatment. The Child Protection Programs provide leadership to community and statewide organizations including child protection teams, county and state fatality review teams, and state/local task forces and advisory committees. Clinical services are offered through Child Protection Clinic, Pediatric Center of Hope (sexual abuse clinic), Foster Care Bridge Clinic, Crisis Counseling Services, inpatient consultation and a statewide phone consultation service for Department of Child Services. The ideal candidate will be board eligible/certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics and experienced in working in a multidisciplinary team setting. The successful candidate will join a thriving division of 5 board certified child abuse pediatricians and 3 PNPs in providing education of students, residents, fellows, staff and community partners; inpatient and outpatient clinical consultation and in working with local and statewide community committees and agencies. The Child Protection Programs serve over 6000 children and families annually from across the state of Indiana. There are abundant opportunities for personal academic growth and development, new program development, medical consultations, community service and clinical research. The Child Protection Programs have established a strong commitment to recruiting diverse learners and faculty. Rank and tenure will depend on the candidate’s experience. Qualified candidates should contact: Roberta A. Hibbard, MD, Indiana University is an EEO/AA employer, M/F/D. Posted 11.30.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician to work as the Medical Director, Center for Child Protection for a Large Public Health & Hospital System in Silicon ValleySanta Clara Valley Health & Hospital System (SCVHHS), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking a BE/BC pediatrician to work as the Medical Director, Center for Child Protection (CCP). The responsibilities of this position include clinical, administrative, and systems development roles. This individual will be viewed throughout Santa Clara County (SCC) as the physician leader in child advocacy of SCVHHS. BE/BC in child abuse preferred. Commensurate, current clinical experience in the practice of child abuse pediatrics is acceptable. Skills required: awareness of the impact of trauma on children’s emotional and psychological well-being; knowledge of the relationship of various systems of care impacting children’s welfare; ability to collaborate with leaders and organizations to improve integration of services for vulnerable children. Clinical Responsibilities
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Compensation and Benefits Competitive compensation, generous comprehensive benefits and paid malpractice. SCVMC is an Equal Opportunity employer. If you are interested, please submit your letter of intent and CV to Roya Rousta at [email protected]. For more details, please visit: https://www.scvmc.org/careers/Physician-Recruitment-Services/Pages/Current-Opening.aspx. Posted 11.19.20 Division Director, Child Safety and AdvocacyThe Department of Pediatrics and the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger is seeking a Board Eligible/Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician to serve as the Medical Director of the Division of Child Safety and Advocacy. The Director will provide oversight, direct patient care, teaching and consultative services as a child abuse pediatrician. Our Division currently consist of a Board-Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and two General Pediatricians who provide clinical oversight in both inpatient and outpatient treatment of abuse, a program manager with administrative and social work background and a pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner. Our Division includes a fully accredited Child Advocacy Center (CAC) which utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach in the treatment of suspected child abuse and neglect. The Director will work closely with the CAC Program Manager to deliver comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment to child victims in the CAC setting, as well as to develop strategies for continual enhancement of our system wide response to child abuse and neglect. We seek a dynamic director that will help lead our efforts in the prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect within central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania. In addition to Director candidates, we welcome graduating fellows to be part of this dynamic, growing and family centric division. Duties of the Director include but are not limited to:
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To be considered for this position, please send your CV to: Dr. Pat Bruno C/O Betsy Kelchner, Talent Specialist, at [email protected]. Posted 11.12.20 Division Chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Chapel Hill, NCThe Department of Pediatrics and Children’s services at the University of North Carolina Children’s is recruiting a dynamic physician-leader to become the next Division Chief of the General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine division. This division includes a wide range of clinical services, a long history of important research, a central educational role and active advocacy. Current clinical care includes a primary care clinic, diagnostic referral clinic, complex care program, adolescent medicine specialty care, and clinics addressing behavioral and mental health. Additionally, the division contains the Section of Child Maltreatment which includes 2 outpatient clinics and an outreach site, inpatient consultations, and a state-funded educational program that assures the quality of evaluations across the state. The division has a long history of excellence in research. Current areas of research focus include social determinants of health, children with medical complexity including transitions and care systems, health equity and disparities, quality improvement scholarship and violence and injury prevention. Faculty include primary faculty and investigators with adjunct appointments from other schools and departments. UNC Children’s has a Children’s Research Institute that is a center for integrating child health research across the institution. Additionally, there is an active collaboration for a primary care research fellowship funded by the National Research Service Award in collaboration with the Cecil B Sheps Center for Health Services Research. Other research collaborations happen with the UNC Gillings School of Public Health and other health education schools, The Frank Porter Graham Center, and The Injury Prevention Research Center. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina is an attractive place to live and work with great climate, schools, and both mountains and beach within a day drive. The division is specifically seeking an experienced clinician-scientist with an independent research program and experience mentoring junior faculty and fellows. Applicants from groups underrepresented in medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Appointment at Associate or Full Professor level is expected. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Lindsay Chase, Search Committee Chair ([email protected]) or Dr. Stephanie Davis, Department Chair ([email protected]). Applications can be submitted online with a CV and cover letter at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/184911. Posted 11.09.20 Kaiser Permanente-TPMG Seeks a BC/BE Pediatrician to Join Our Team - Oakland, CaliforniaCHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICIAN QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE COMFORTABLE WITH
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To learn more about these opportunities and to apply, please visit: https://tpmg.permanente.org/. If you are interested, please contact: Judy Padilla, Regional Recruiter, Physician Recruitment Services, at: [email protected] or 510-625-5915. We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Connect With Us Facebook: @TPMGPhysicianCareers Posted 11.05.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician - North CarolinaMission Children’s is seeking a Child Abuse Pediatrician to join the Child Safety Team. Qualified Candidates
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Great Work Life Balance Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC. Interested individuals should send a cover letter and CV to: Elizabeth Allen Posted 10.22.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician Position in MaineThe Spurwink Center for Safe and Healthy Families is looking to add a full time BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician to our well-established multidisciplinary team. This position entails evaluations in our outpatient clinic as well as inpatient consultations at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, ME. The Team and Our Services The Center provides both inpatient and outpatient evaluations for physical and sexual abuse as well as a multidisciplinary failure to thrive clinic. Our Center is one of only three in the state to provide comprehensive evaluations of children newly entering foster care. Our Center houses the Cumberland County Child Advocacy Center and provides medical evaluations for children seen at all of Maine’s CAC. Advocacy and Academic Opportunities This position offers a unique opportunity to develop services for the children of Maine and to have a real impact on policy and practice throughout the state. Academic appointment through Tufts University School of medicine commensurate with training and experience is available. About Spurwink About Maine and the Greater Portland Area (The way life should be) Those interested are requested to send a letter of interest along with their curriculum vitae to: Amanda Brownell, MD, FAAP Posted 10.20.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician - University of Chicago's Department of PediatricsThe University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic Pediatrics, is searching for a child abuse pediatrician. The successful applicant will be a full-time faculty member, contribute to patient care, medical education, and scholarship, and join a vibrant, diverse, and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and students and:
The University of Chicago Medical Center is designated as a both a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and operates a nationally-recognized burn unit. Comer Children's Hospital is an integrated children’s hospital that offers a full complement of pediatric services with a total of 172 general pediatric, NICU and PICU beds. The Comer Children’s CAPS program was established in 1991 and has a national reputation as a leader in the medical care of abused and neglected children. The CAPS program is primarily a hospital-based consultation service. The core CAPS team comprises 2 CAP board-certified physicians, a physician assistant, a clinical social worker, and full-time administrative support. Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, and 3) be Board certified or eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics. To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/63894. Applicants must upload: CV including bibliography and a cover letter. Review of applications ends when the position is filled. Posted 10.13.20 Full-Time Child Abuse Pediatrician - Orlando, FLThe Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families are looking for the next generation of Child Abuse Pediatricians to support the Central Florida community. We are actively seeking a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician to serve as the Medical Director for our Child Protection Team. Board Certified Pediatricians and Family Medicine physicians are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the field of child abuse and neglect, one year of which involves supervision of other physicians and/or APRNs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow an already existing team of experienced clinicians. We are looking for an innovative leader to further develop and modernize our Child Protective Team. The current team has 3 Pediatricians and 3 APRNs that cover the greater Central Florida community and serve 3 local children’s hospitals. About the Child Protection Team The Child Protection Team provides the upfront assessment services of the Children’s Advocacy Center to aid DCF and law enforcement in assessing child abuse and neglect. The Child Protection Team is comprised of physicians, APRNs and case coordinators who provide a variety of medical and social assessments. As the second largest Child Protection Team in Florida, approximtely 3,000 children were served last year. Services are provided in Orange and Osceola counties. The team sees patients from our local district and offers a consultation service for more critically ill patients from several surrounding counties. The Child Abuse Team is fully supported by Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and their 130 pediatric specialists who collaborate with us to foster the health and well-being of the children we serve. The law enforcement, legal and childrens’ services communities work side by side with our medical team to ensure the best environment possible after allegations of abuse and neglect. Benefits of Joining Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Forward CV to Attention: Jeffrey A. Bornstein, MD Posted 10.09.20 Assistant / Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Columbia University Medical CenterThe Division of Child and Adolescent Health in the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center is recruiting for a Child Abuse Pediatrician to join an established Child Protection Program. The Child Protection program is housed in the Division of Child and Adolescent Health, which includes a diverse faculty working in clinical care, research and education within outpatient and inpatient programs. Columbia University's Medical Center provides world-class leadership in patient care, medical education, and scientific research. This new faculty will be joining two existing Child Abuse Pediatricians and will work primarily at a co-located Child Advocacy Center (the Manhattan Child Advocacy Center) and at a hospital-based program. The Manhattan Child Advocacy Center is a National Children’s Alliance Center situated at approximately 4.5 miles from the New York Presbyterian Hospital. The position will be a full-time Columbia University faculty position with full fringe benefits. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Responsibilities will include patient care and teaching of residents and medical students. Opportunities for research will also be available. Candidates for this position should have completed a Child Maltreatment Fellowship, be board-certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Child Abuse Pediatrics and must have or be able to obtain a New York State medical license. They should have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills and interest in teaching. They will be expected to develop an area of scholarly expertise. Competitive salary, benefits, and support are offered commensurate with academic rank and experience. Apply now to become a part of this team. You may email CV and cover letter to: Division Administrator Jennifer Carson-Hollander at [email protected]. Posted 09.30.20 Seeking Board Eligible or Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician - Galveston, TXThe Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of committed individuals, including nurse practitioner support at the medical clinic at the Child Advocacy Center and primary care pediatric support in foster care clinics. The CAP provides formal consultation via the Forensic Assessment Centers Network to a 19-county region in the Southeast Texas. The Child Maltreatment Service provides education to pediatric residents (2-week required rotation), medical students (3-week Child Advocacy Elective which is highly subscribed), as well as didactics and opportunity for community educations and prevention activities. Consultation service is provided to 3 hospitals including the nearby University hospital Shriners Hospital (burns and orthopedics). There is outstanding support from related Radiology and other pediatric Subspecialty disciplines. A valid Texas Medical License is desirable. Additional information about the program and the department is available at www.utmb.edu/pedi. Interested individuals should contact Patricia Beach MD, Director of the ABC Child Safety and Protection Team. ([email protected], 409-747-0298.) Please share this information with fellows in your program or others who may desire more information. UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Posted 09.21.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician Opportunity in Sioux Falls, SDPRACTICE DETAILS Sanford Children’s Hospital and University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine are seeking a BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician.
SANFORD HEALTH SYSTEM Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries. ABOUT SANFORD HEALTH IN SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITY Sioux Falls is one of the fastest growing areas in the Midwest. As the largest city in the state, it balances an excellent quality of life and strong economy with a safe, clean living environment. The cost of living is competitive and South Dakota has no state income tax. Sioux Falls offers amenities of a community twice its size such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife. Mary Jo Burkman, FASPR Posted 09.17.20 |
