Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Director
University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks a Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital 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 Hospital Medicine team.
The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is committed to providing outstanding clinical care and the advancement of knowledge and best practices through collaborative research and quality improvement. Clinical services include the inpatient evaluation and treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions, in addition to newborn care. Our dedicated faculty coordinate care among specialists for children with complex medical conditions. The division provides consultative services for surgical and medical subspecialities and contributes to the education of the next generation of physicians at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
Requirements:
Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent
Board certified or eligible in General Pediatrics or equivalent
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment
Desirable qualifications:
Board certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is highly desired
5 or more years of experience in an academic health system
Ability to develop and implement clinical programs
Teaching competence in pediatrics for medical students and residents
Evidence of scholarly activity
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
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 | University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
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
Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens.org.
To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 75292.
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.
