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Clinical Geneticist, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Pediatric Medical Genetics, University of Utah
(June 2010)

The Division of Pediatric Genetics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Geneticist to join the faculty, providing exceptional medical care to patients with genetic and metabolic disorders throughout patient clinics and on-call inpatient service. Clinical activities will be carried out at Primary Children's Medical Center and the University of Utah. There is an expectation that academic work, including teaching and research, will be a priority. Specifically, the candidate is expected to pursue laboratory or clinical research in the area of medical genetics leading to peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding. Preference will be given to candidates with active extramural funding.

Candidates must be BE/BC in Medical Genetics, with excellent clinical skills and established laboratory research experience.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or status as a Protected Veteran. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination policy or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Room 135, (801) 581-8365.

Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Nicola Longo MD, PhD,
Chief, Division of Pediatric Medical Genetics
email: Nicola.Longo@ hsc.utah.edu

University of Florida College of Medicine Pediatric Rheumatologist
(May 2010)

The University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Immunology, Rheumatology and Infectious Disease is seeking a non-tenure/tenure track Assistant/Associate Full Professor with expertise in the area of Rheumatology. Qualified applicants would be joining two pediatric rheumatologists who will be responsible for the clinical care of children all over the State of Florida as well as South Georgia.

Candidates should have an M.D. degree and be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Rheumatology. Responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research with effort in each area to be determined by the applicant's strengths and interests. Individuals with a previous record of funded research interest in pursuing clinical or translational investigation are encouraged to apply.

Recognized for its commitment to excellence in research, education and clinical services; the University of Florida Health Science Center serves a diverse and expanding population, affording many opportunities for collaborative investigation and multidisciplinary care of children with acute and chronic illness. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Position will post until an applicant pool has been established. The review of applications will begin May 20, 2010.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three references (names with address) to:

Melissa E. Elder, M.D. Ph.D.
Search Committee Chairperson
Chief, Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases
University of Florida College of Medicine
Box 100296
Gainesville, FL 32610

Associate Professor
(April 2010)

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Florida is seeks a full-time non-tenure accruing faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The individual selected must have a strong interest in building an academically oriented practice. Providing in-patient services to patients admitted to the Pediatric Neurology service as well as the General Attending service on a rotational basis with the other divisional faculty. Responsibilities will also include the role of attending physician in the Pediatric Neurology Out-patience Clinics and the Neurology procedural services on a rotational basis with other divisional faculty members. Teaching of house-staff, fellows and medical students assigned to Pediatric Neurology's in/out-patient service, developing a research program or work in collaboration with other researchers in an area of interest.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Deadline date for applicants is May 15, 2010, anticipated start date of July 1, 2010. The successful applicant must have a M.D. degree and be Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatric Neurology.

Interested applicants must send a letter of interest, current CV and three letters of reference to: Zhao Liu, M.D., Search Committee Chair, c/o Yulia Strekolova, Assistant Director, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 103491, Gainesville, Florida 32610

Associate or Full Professor
(March 2010)

The University of Hawai`i at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is recruiting for an associate or full professor with the potential to serve as the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, dependent upon the Dean's approval. This faculty position is a full-time, tenure-track position (position #84058). We are looking for an innovative and dynamic leader with exceptional administrative and organizational skills and a commitment to academic medicine including medical education, clinical care, and research. The Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for the John A. Burns School of Medicine is charged with the growth and development of clinical, research, and teaching excellence of the department. The Chair of Pediatrics is responsible for overall management of the department, which include direct oversight of the financial and human resources of the department, as well as ensuring that cutting edge research is conducted and that the highest quality of clinical service is delivered. The Chair is also expected to create the vision and to be an advocate for the health care needs of children while developing community relationships that optimize the delivery of pediatric services. The Department of Pediatrics is currently comprised of approximately 76 faculty in the following specialties: adolescent medicine, allergy and immunology, cardiology, community pediatrics, child protection, child psychiatry, critical care, developmental pediatrics, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, hospitalist service, infectious diseases, medical education, neonatology, nephrology, rheumatology, sports medicine, and pediatric surgery. There are 26 pediatric residents and 8 triple board residents; the Department also offers a fellowship in neonatal medicine. For more information see: www.uhpediatrics.org.

JABSOM is the only LCME-accredited medical school in the State of Hawai`i. It's new Kaka`ako campus is located in Honolulu, Oahu. Our students learn in an innovative, student-centered, problem-based curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, medical simulation experiences and builds life-long learning skills. We are a community-based medical school delivering education through affiliations with all major hospitals in the islands. For more information see: http://jabsom.hawaii.edu.

Clinical services are delivered mostly at Kapi`olani Medical Center for Woman and Children (KMCWC) but also at Queens Medical Center and a series of community clinics and health centers. Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women and Children is the only academic health center providing care to the children of Hawai`i. Approximately 6,200 babies are born at Kapi`olani every year and 940 low birth weight infants are cared for in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The emergency room sees 62,000 pediatric visits per year and 4,300 children are admitted to the hospital inpatient service. For more information see: http://www.kapiolani.org/hawaii-childrens-hospital.aspx.

The University of Hawai`i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

For a full description of the position, please visit the Work at UH website at http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/search.aspx, search Position Number 84058. For inquiries, please contact Giselle Borland, 808-692-0886 or email: gborland@ucera.org.

Academic Physician, Rank DOQ, Tenure or Clincal Track
(February 2010)

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician to join our clinical team. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. The Division has a very active clinical program at Primary Children's Medical Center, a 270 bed hospital with Level 3C NICU, PICU, and transplantation programs for hematopoietic stem cells and solid organs. The candidate will attend on the inpatient consult service and in the Pediatric Infectious Disease clinic. The candidate will participate in the education and supervision of pediatric residents, Pediatric Infectious Disease fellows and medical students.

The Division has active research programs and collaborations with interests ranging from infectious disease epidemiology, respiratory infections, molecular diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship. The University of Utah has research strengths in a number of areas, including medical informatics and genomics. The successful candidate will establish a successful research program in collaboration with other members of the Department of Pediatrics.

Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease, with excellent clinical skills. Additional skills in clinical microbiology, infectious disease diagnostics, and outcomes research are highly desirable.

Salt Lake City is a diverse major metropolitan area with outstanding restaurants, arts and music. Recreation is unparalleled with 6 ski resorts within 30 minutes and 5 national parks within an easy 4 hour drive. It is serviced by a convenient international airport with direct flights to most major cities. The University of Utah offers an excellent benefits package that includes 20.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately, and excellent health care choices.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or status as a Protected Veteran. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination policy or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Room 135, (801) 581-8365.

Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
George and Esther Gross Presidential Professor and Chief - Division Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Department of Pediatrics
295 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
andy.pavia@hsc.utah.ed

Pediatric Endocrinologist Department of Pediatrics Queen's University Kingston, Ontario
(January 2010)

If you are interested in living in a city that combines the sophistication of a large centre with the simple pleasures of a small-town lifestyle and working in a fast-paced, challenging and supportive professional practice environment, then join us as a Pediatric Endocrinologist. Kingston is well recognized as a delightful city on the shore of Lake Ontario within short traveling distances of Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, where one can easily establish a fulfilling personal and professional life.

The Department of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University invites applications for a Pediatric Endocrinologist. The successful applicant, who must be eligible for licensure in Ontario, will participate in clinical work, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and will have a major focus on the diabetes program. Preference will be given to applicants who can provide evidence of a current involvement and commitment to education through the submission of an educational dossier and the identification of referees who can attest to the applicant's educational expertise.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Queen's University has an employment equity program and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Review of applications will commence March 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

Letters of application accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three referees should be directed to:
Dr. J. Smythe, Acting Head
Department of Pediatrics
Queen's University
Rm. 6-303, Doran 3
Kingston General Hospital
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7 Canada
Phone: (613) 548-6046
Fax: (613) 548-1369
Email: smythej@kgh.kari.net
email: Linda.book@imail.org

SPECIALIST IN PULMONARY PEDIATRICS
(December 2009)

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis, is seeking a full-time academic Pediatric Pulmonologist. The UC Davis Children's Hospital, in Sacramento, provides a full complement of services throughout Northern California. The recruited candidate will join two full-time Pediatric Pulmonologists in providing subspecialty care in an expanding clinical and academic program, including busy NICU and PICU services, a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Accredited Care Center, and outpatient clinics.

This position is open at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (commensurate with credentials) in either the Clinical Pediatrics or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series. Proven excellence in clinical care and teaching is required. Opportunities for research are available depending on the series, experience and qualification of the candidate.

Minimum qualifications include an M.D. degree, BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology and eligibility for license in the State of California.Applicants should have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within the diverse environment of UC Davis.

Sacramento is an easily accessible, friendly, family-oriented, moderate sized city in beautiful northern California.

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and letter of inquiry to Ruth McDonald, MD, Chief of Pediatric Pulmonary, Department of Pediatrics, 2516 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817 or e-mail her at ruth.mcdonald@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.