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EmploymentMembers of the Ray E. Helfer Society may submit employment opportunities to be posted on this web page. Submissions should be 400 words or less, provided in Microsoft Word or Standard Text format, and should be e-mailed to [email protected]. Your submission may include a link to your web site where more detailed information can be found, as well as an e-mail address for requesting more information. Postings will remain live on the web site for four months unless:
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. Child Abuse Pediatrician-Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, TNThe Division of Hospital Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is seeking a BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician to join 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 join 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 evaluation of sexually abused children, the CAPs supervise forensic nurse practitioners with opportunities to be more involved depending on the candidate’s interest. Although clinical service will be the primary focus of this position, additional interests in research, quality improvement, and/or education are encouraged and supported. We are seeking candidates for an Assistant/Associate Professor academic appointment with opportunities for leadership and growth of the team depending on experience and interests. The Monroe Carell Junior Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is the stand-alone 343-bed children’s hospital of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region. Vanderbilt University, nationally recognized in higher education and healthcare, is the second largest private employer in Tennessee and is located in the heart of Nashville. This capital city has a diverse population and is marked by its unique blend of big city flair and small town charm. Nashville has been named one of the 15 best U.S. cities for work and family as well as America’s friendliest city. Nationally recognized restaurants, unique and historical neighborhoods, and a wide array of cultural experiences including a vibrant music and entertainment scene make Nashville a wonderful place to call home. Interested individuals should send a cover letter and CV to: Derek J. Williams, MD, MPH Posted 10.01.20 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 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 08.24.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician Position AvailableThe Division of Academic General Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is seeking a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician to join our Child Abuse Pediatrics Program. Our highly experienced team protects children and promotes healthy families through excellence in evaluation, treatment and prevention of child physical and sexual abuse and other forms of child trauma at the hospital based JE and ZB Butler Center for Children and Families and the Bronx Child Advocacy Center. The Bronx CAC is a National Children’s Alliance accredited co-located Child Advocacy Center located about 3 miles from the children’s hospital and 1 ½ miles from the Bronx courthouse complex. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive medical evaluations and consultations for children and adolescents, teaching of residents and medical students and participation in quality/performance improvement initiatives. We are looking for candidates who are board certified/board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics, possess outstanding clinical skills, and have experience in medical education. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. We value diversity and encourage individuals from underrepresented, minority or disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. At Montefiore, DOING MORE means building on a history of firsts to create the future of healthcare. For over 100 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of medicine with innovations such as the intravenous cardiac pacemaker and one of the nation’s first pediatric kidney transplants. And as we continue to move forward, we seek professionals who want to join our team of leaders and trailblazers to advance the health of our communities in Westchester, the Hudson Valley and the Bronx. About the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) Interested individuals should submit electronically a curriculum vitae and letter of interest addressed to Division Chief, Suzette Oyeku MD, MPH ([email protected]) and Jamie Hoffman-Rosenfeld, MD ([email protected]) Medical Director, JE and ZB Butler Center for Children and Families. Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH Posted 08.03.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician - Dayton Children's HospitalDayton Children’s Hospital, located in Dayton, Ohio, is recruiting for an additional child abuse pediatrician to join our expanding Division of Child Advocacy. Successful candidates must be board certified/board eligible in child abuse pediatrics and hold an unrestricted Ohio medical license. This is a full time, employed position offering a competitive salary and benefits package. The physician will join an existing child abuse team of one full-time child abuse pediatrician, one physician working part-time in child abuse pediatrics, a nurse practitioner, two dedicated social workers, a nurse coordinator and an office coordinator. We also work in collaboration with two full-time forensic nurses and a team of PSANEs. Responsibilities include outpatient clinics on and off campus, inpatient consultation assessment, shared call coverage, education of medical students and residents, research/quality improvement activities, provision of expert testimony and collaboration with law enforcement, children’s services and other community agencies. Dayton Children’s is a 176-bed, freestanding children’s hospital with more than 35 pediatric specialties. The hospital is a designated Level I pediatric trauma center. We serve a pediatric population of over 500,000 from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana, and the Emergency Department evaluates over 80,000 children annually. A behavioral crisis unit is adjacent to the Emergency Department at the main campus. The hospital also has a 24-bed inpatient behavioral health unit. Establishing a practice at Dayton Children’s provides the opportunity to work with colleagues and staff committed to providing quality, personalized care in a technologically advanced pediatric center with an outstanding community reputation. The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine department of pediatrics and its residency program are based at Dayton Children’s. All of our physicians hold faculty appointments at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dayton is the sixth largest city in Ohio and is noted for its association with aviation most notably due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight. The city is home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails and river corridors. For additional information, visit www.dayton.com. For additional information, contact: Cyndy Emerson, FASPR, PHR, SHRM-CP Posted 07.30.20 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 2. SPARK Clinic: administrative/clinical supervision of SPARK, medical home for children in foster care in SCC. 3. Youth Clinic: participate in administration of transitional age youth clinic, serving teens and young adults who were previously in foster care or the juvenile justice system and other high risk youth. Administrative Responsibilities 2. Chair Child Abuse Prevention Committee, internal to SCVMC’s cross-disciplinary team that evaluates quality of abuse evaluations across SCVHHS, and supports educational efforts. 3. Supervise maintenance of data base re: child physical/sexual abuse evaluations. 4. Provide ongoing education and develop educational materials for clinical staff regarding signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. 5. Provide annual training for the pediatric and emergency departments regarding mandatory reporting requirements. 6. Collaborate with community partners to develop a centralized trauma-informed resource for children in foster care to monitor medication practices, school behavior interventions, and school disciplinary practices. 7. Represent SCVMC on county-wide organizations who advocate for children’s health and safety. Compensation and Benefits For more details, please visit: https://www.scvmc.org/careers/Physician-Recruitment-Services/Pages/Current-Opening.asp Posted 07.23.20 Pediatric Child Abuse Opportunity for a General Pediatrician at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-MidlandsPrisma Health Medical Group-Midlands and the University of South Carolina, Department of Pediatrics, are seeking a third physician for our Pediatric Child Abuse division in Columbia, SC. The full-time position requires, in addition to the MD or DO degree, board certification or board eligibility in General Pediatrics. The position will include direct patient care, as well as responsibility for teaching. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications. The pediatrician will be provided training during the first year of employment. The division of Pediatric Child Abuse has a thriving clinical program with two main outpatient practice locations and currently has a team of two nurse practitioners and two board-certified Child Abuse pediatricians. The division provides medical services to a 13-county region in the Midlands of South Carolina and is affiliated with a tertiary Children’s Hospital. South Carolina has a well-integrated statewide medical response system for child abuse. The Department of Pediatrics has a record of academic achievement and provides education to medical students, physician assistant students, and pediatric residents via electives, lectures, and other clinical experience. The department along with our freestanding Children’s Hospital presently provides 151,000 patient encounters annually with 7,500 admissions and over 32,000 pediatric emergency room visits. The department has 18 divisions, is actively growing with planned new programs and faculty hires throughout, and has been recognized as the best teaching department for 22 out of the last 24 years. While primarily teaching clinicians, some faculty are engaged in research with infrastructure support. Interested candidates should forward a letter of intent and curriculum vitae to Terrence Townsend, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected], or by phone at 803-960-7146. Posted 07.20.20 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Child Abuse PediatricianThe Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that they are seeking a full-time child abuse pediatrician to join a well established and expanding hospital child abuse pediatrics team. The position includes an academic appointment at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The successful candidate will possess outstanding clinical and teaching skills. Candidates for the position should be board-eligible for subspecialty board certification or certified in child abuse pediatrics. Salary is commensurate with rank and experience. Start date is negotiable. The position will remain open until filled. The Protective Service Team includes three child abuse pediatricians, four child abuse pediatrics fellows, a research director, research coordinators/associates, administrative staff members, and a group of excellent social workers who provide on-site consultation 24/7. The team evaluates approximately 800 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. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and CV to Norell Rosado, MD, at [email protected] or mail to Norell Rosado, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box #16, Chicago, IL 60611. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Posted 07.08.20 Division Chief, Child Protection Programs, Indiana University School of MedicineWe are growing and thriving. Indiana University School of Medicine is announcing the search for a Division Chief of Child Protection Programs within the Department of Pediatrics. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary leader, who will continue to lead the division to national and international prominence as a clinical, educational and research center of excellence in child abuse pediatrics. IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the country with more than 20,000 living alumni and 3,000 learners. The Department of Pediatrics at IUSM/Riley Hospital for Children is a 360-member faculty that is consistently within the top 10 pediatric departments in NIH funded research in the United States. The Child Protection Program provides 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, Center of Hope, Foster Care Bridge Clinic, Crisis Counseling Services, inpatient consultation and a statewide phone consultation service for DCS. The team includes 5 board certified CAPs, 3 PNPs, 4 SWs and numerous support staff. The Child Protection Program has established a strong commitment to recruiting diverse learners and faculty. The Division Chief will be responsible for:
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To learn more about this leadership opportunity or to apply, visit: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8456. Posted 06.25.20 Child Abuse Pediatrician/Physician - Eugene, OregonKids FIRST, a well-established Child Advocacy Center in beautiful Eugene, OR seeks a dedicated physician, passionate about serving child victims of maltreatment, while engaging with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals tasked with keeping children safe. This position includes collaboration with child welfare, law enforcement and the criminal justice system. This position is mainly outpatient with the likely addition of hospital consultations at one local facility. The current medical director is planning on retiring so there is room for advancement. We are looking for a board-certified/eligible Child Abuse Pediatrician or other physician with current expertise in child abuse medicine however for the right candidate, we will consider providing the necessary training in child abuse. Physician (MD/DO) must be licensed to practice medicine and prescribe medications in the State Of Oregon. Kids FIRST requires all staff and volunteers to pass a complete criminal history and child welfare background check. Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members from diverse backgrounds. Facilitation skills to enable one to act as a consultant regarding child abuse issues. Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with community agencies, the public and clients. Kids FIRST is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful, quality care to children and their non-offending family members from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and non-traditional family forms. Under the provisions of the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Posted 05.13.20 Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Seeks a BC/BE Child Protection PediatricianLehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a BC/BE child protection pediatrician to join a growing, full service child protection program that is part of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Reilly Children’s Hospital. A team of multi-disciplinary professionals currently works together through the Lehigh County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) to provide clinical and other supportive services to children and families. The Department of Pediatrics at LVHN Children’s Hospital includes physicians in 30+ specialties, a large general pediatric group, and dedicated hospitalist & intensivists.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is located in the Lehigh Valley in Eastern Pennsylvania, 60 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City. The Lehigh Valley is home to over 820,000 people, making it Pennsylvania’s third most populated metropolitan area and the fastest growing region of the state, due in part to its favorable business climate and attractive cost of living in comparison to surrounding areas. Interested candidates please email your CV to Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, c/o [email protected] or call 484-862-3241 for more information. Posted 05.06.20 |
