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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Position Number: 9742643
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Medicine - Physicians

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

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The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah has several openings for Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians. Clinical activities include direct patient care in the Pediatric Emergency Departments at Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake Campus (Salt Lake City, UT) and Primary Children's Hospital Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus (Lehi, UT). Patient care encompasses the full spectrum of illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents from birth through age 18, including patients with chronic and medically complex conditions. The PEM Physician will work collaboratively with surgical and medical consultants in developing optimal plans of care and disposition plans. Medical control of fixed-wing and helicopter medical transport services and consultative assistance to clinics and outside emergency departments is expected. There are expectations for academic work outside of clinical care that may include investigation, education, advocacy, and administrative roles.

Qualified candidates must have successfully completed a Pediatric residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program, or an Emergency Medicine residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program; and must be Board Certified in Pediatrics or in Emergency Medicine. Post residency experience at a Level 1 trauma center is preferred. Selected candidates will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Selected candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to medical education and actively participate in the training of Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellows, residents, and medical students during clinical care. Faculty are expected to serve as educators, mentors, career advisors, and senior clinical investigators for students, residents, fellows, and other trainees, as appropriate. Faculty must also be able to provide clinical coverage across the full scope of the Division's operations, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts. Clinical schedules are assigned based on departmental and patient care needs and require availability to work throughout a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week, 365-day-per-year clinical practice.

The Department/University offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including a variety of medical and dental plans from which to choose, paid time off, and non-contributory retirement contributions equal to 20.2% of annual earnings. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Salt Lake City offers an incredible quality of life with a growing economy, rich cultural scene with ballet, theatre, symphony, opera, live music, museums, outstanding restaurants, and a moderate cost of living. The city is a well-known ski destination and a gateway to the state's renowned landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five scenic national parks (with five more within a day's drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails (some adjacent to the hospital), and numerous other outdoor activities.

Interested individuals can apply for the position at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/206555. Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information about the position, please contact Joyce Soprano, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, at Joyce.Soprano@hsc.utah.edu.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN04096F

To apply, visit <a href=""https://apptrkr.com/9742643"">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/206605

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