Pediatrics-Pulmonology Hospital Based job located in Iowa
Job Description
(Login for Information) seeks a Director for the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. Appointment rank may be at either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track at the Associate Professor or Professor level consistent with clinical experience and research interest. The Director will lead the division’s clinical and educational services as well as provide leadership to our growing Pediatric Pulmonary Unit. The Director will benefit from institutional resources and will have the opportunity to expand both the clinical and interdisciplinary research program.
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is committed to providing outstanding clinical care, education for trainees of all levels, and the advancement of knowledge through the pursuit of biomedical research. Clinical services are provided in the outpatient setting and in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital care units. We are regionally and nationally recognized for our expertise.
Requirements:
Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent
Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics, or equivalent
Board certified or eligible Allergy/Immunology and/or Pulmonology
Tenure track candidates must have evidence of scholarly investigation
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment
Desirable qualifications:
5 or more years of experience in an academic health system
Strength in teaching and scholarly pursuits
Ability to develop and implement clinical programs
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated history of current and externally funded scholarly activity
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top medical schools. It is ranked No. 44 in research in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report listing of “Best Graduate Schools,” and it is ranked No. 23 in National Institutes of Health funding among public institutions by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is currently ranked No. 25 in NIH funding among all public pediatric departments nationwide.
The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics comprises the medical staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only accredited Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians. For its 2023-24 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in six pediatric specialties: neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology.
For more information contact:
Alexander G. Bassuk, MD, PhD (he/him/they)
Professor and Chair | (Login for Information)
Joel and Jay Stead Chair for Leadership in Children’s Medicine |
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Physician-in-Chief | University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
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To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at (Login for Information), requisition number 75209.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
