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Responsibilities

The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and The Division of Hospital-Based Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor Responsibilities include:

Pediatric Hospitalist Positions at Lurie Children’s in Chicago

The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine are seeking board eligible/board certified pediatricians to join a growing team of over 85 pediatric hospitalists.

Clinical Activities Across The Division Of Hospital-Based Medicine

Pediatric hospitalists in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine provide clinical services at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Main Campus), Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center, Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

At Lurie Children’s, hospitalist faculty lead several general inpatient pediatric hospitalist services (both teaching and non-teaching), a general pediatric consulting service, provide sedation for medical imaging studies and support front-line clinical care in both the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The inpatient, ICU-based teams also cover the hospital-wide Critical Assessment Team. Across all teams, one rewarding aspect of working at Lurie Children’s is providing clinical care alongside one’s colleagues in shared workrooms that enable frequent collaboration.

Hospitalist faculty also staff the Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center, providing ambulatory, acute care at family friendly hours. In this setting, faculty have the opportunity to work alongside their colleagues, precept pediatric residents and provide high-quality, ambulatory acute care to patients in the Chicago community.

At Prentice Women’s Hospital, hospitalist faculty lead several newborn nursery teams (both teaching and non-teaching), a delivery room / consultative team, and support front-line clinical care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, hospitalist faculty provide pediatric consultations for the physical medicine and rehabilitation team at this state-of-the-art, inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility. Team members also facilitate communication with subspecialists to support the care of patients at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Positions Available

Full-time and part-time pediatric hospitalist positions are available at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Lurie Children’s Immediate Care Center. Positions exclusively on the inpatient, general pediatric hospitalist teams (day+night roles and nighttime only roles) as well as positions that combine activities across areas can be designed in order to tailor the mix of clinical activities to the unique interests of each candidate.

Position Details

• Full time faculty in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine provide 1800 hours of clinical service per year.
• Clinical schedules are published in several month increments and there are frequent shift trades within the group to ensure faculty can adjust their clinical schedules when needed.
• Lurie Children’s utilizes the Epic electronic health record system.
• Academic appointments for faculty are through the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Appointment will be commensurate with the academic accomplishments of the candidate.
• Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship or certification is not required for this position.
  
  

Mission

Faculty in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine are deeply involved across Lurie Children’s, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the local and global communities in our organizational mission to achieve a healthier future for every child. Many hospitalists faculty are leaders in education, advocacy, quality improvement, health equity, clinical informatics and scholarship.

Education

In addition to clinical teaching, many faculty regularly facilitate Problem Based Learning or Medical Clinical Skills courses at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. There are abundant opportunities to be involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate medical trainees and numerous mentors and educational leaders in the Division of Hospital-Based Medicine.

Chicago

Chicago is fantastic with a broad range of amenities offered to make it a wonderful place to live. Lurie Children’s Hospital is across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art and just steps away from the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue. There are outstanding museums, theaters, concerts, zoos and major league sports teams. Lake Michigan and the cityside beaches are serene in the winter and vibrant in the summer with outdoor recreation activities. The restaurant scene is thriving. Faculty can choose to live in any number of wonderful neighborhoods within the city proper, or in the numerous, beautiful surrounding suburbs.

Candidates

Applicants interested in careers in Academic Hospital Medicine, as well as applicants interested in spending shorter periods in Hospital Medicine before entering fellowships in Pediatric Subspecialties such as Neonatology and Pediatric Critical Care are welcome to apply. These positions offer opportunities to work with pediatric residents, medical students and advanced practice providers. Academic rank will be commensurate with scholarly activity to date.

Interested individuals should submit a CV, list of references and letter of interest to the link below.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

About Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

About Lurie Children’s Hospital

Lurie Children’s is a 364-bed, freestanding children’s hospital in downtown Chicago. At the facility, we strive to provide superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. Lurie Children's is the largest pediatric specialty provider in the region and the medical staff includes over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties. Lurie Children’s was the first children’s hospital in the country to earn the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence. Lurie Children’s continues to be the top ranked children’s hospital.

Qualified candidates will have a valid state medical license as MD/DO or pending.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $179,633-$209,480

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.

Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Lurie Children’s Medical Group Offers a Generous Benefit Packet To Full Time Employees Who Work 20 Or More Hours Per Week That Includes

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance from Lurie Children’s Hospital
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
  
  

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .