Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD): Events

APPD Positions

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(07/16/2010 )
Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Position
University of California, San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco has an opening for a first year fellow in our Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship program beginning July 2011. Our fellowship training program is a 3-year accredited program (ACGME and the American Board of Pediatrics) with an NIH-funded training grant and emphasizes excellence in clinical care and training in research. The goal of our nephrology fellowship program is to develop academic pediatric nephrologists who are committed to the clinical care of children with all types of renal disease and to develop the educational and research skills of our fellows. Our pediatric nephrology practice features a strong renal transplant program with >20 pediatric kidney transplants per year, an active dialysis program with both peritoneal dialysis patients and our own pediatric hemodialysis facility on site at the UCSF Children’s Hospital, an active program in continuous renal replacement therapy managed by us in the ICU setting, as well as a large number of general nephrology patients. Our program provides opportunities for scholarship in clinical and basic research as well as a clinical educator track, and we have a strong track record of research productivity by our fellows. The first year of training is focused on acquiring clinical skills in Pediatric Nephrology; whereas, the focus of the second two years is academic scholarship allowing for the successful development of an independent research project. In addition, there are potential opportunities to participate in master level programs in epidemiology and biostatistics at the UCSF School of Medicine.

Candidate requirements: Must be eligible for American Board of Pediatrics certifying exam.

Position available starting July 1, 2011. We do not accept international fellows with H1 or J1 visas.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Anthony Portale, Fellowship Program Director, at aportale@peds.ucsf.edu or call 415-476-2423.

(07/13/2010 )
Section Chief of General Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City

The Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine are recruiting a Section Chief of General Pediatrics. The section has a four-fold mission: clinical care, teaching, research and advocacy.

Our 37 physicians and 12 nurse practitioners provide clinical care through multiple diverse primary care sites and specialized outpatient clinics (e.g. the nationally recognized Phit Kids Obesity Clinic, ADHD, Down Syndrome, failure to thrive, a special clinic for residents who want to work with Spanish-speaking families, and others). Section members staff the newborn nursery at Truman Medical Center and attend on the inpatient wards at Children's Mercy Hospitals. Last year, the Section's clinicians provided over 100,000 patient visits. Many of our patients are poor, uninsured, and underserved.

We perform a major role in education: directing the medical school's pediatrics clerkship, supervising over 100 pediatrics and medicine-pediatrics residents' continuity clinics, and giving dozens of core curriculum lectures. Our research focuses on innovations in education, quality improvement programs throughout the hospital, and health disparities with the challenges of providing care to an increasingly diverse population.

Candidates for Section Chief must have a record of successful health care leadership and academic accomplishment, superb interpersonal skills, a vision for the future of primary pediatric care in an academic medical center, and the strategic planning skills to implement that vision. He or she will provide mentorship in research, education, advocacy, and leadership. Unique research opportunities exist to collaborate with NIH-funded programs in personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics, clinical pharmacology, and educational research. Candidates must be board certified in pediatrics. Salary and benefits are competitive.

The Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is a 317-bed pediatric health care system that includes two hospitals and two freestanding clinics at locations on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border. As the only free-standing pediatric hospital between Denver and St. Louis, we serve 150 counties in Missouri and Kansas and have over 14,000 inpatient admissions and 300,000 outpatient visits each year. We are a dedicated teaching hospital, with residency programs in pediatrics, medicine-pediatrics and pediatric neurology and fellowship training programs in 24 subspecialties. We are affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, an innovative 6 year program leading to a combined BA-MD degree.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

John Lantos, MD
Chair, Search Committee for General Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
jlantos@cmh.edu
816-802-1180

(07/07/2010 )
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship At Akron Children's Hospital, Ohio

The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at Akron Children's Hospital is offering 2 fellowship positions in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics to begin July 1, 2011. The faculty includes 5 board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians and 3 Ph.D. psychologists. The program is located within the NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, a multi-disciplinary center within the hospital that also includes Pediatric Neurology, Physiatry and Pediatric Psychology. Akron Children's Hospital is a free-standing 253 bed comprehensive children's hospital that serves as the primary pediatric teaching center for the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM).

This newly accredited fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for a resident or BE/BC pediatrician to begin a career in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. The fellowship is a 3-year program with emphasis on developing clinical skills in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, as well as skills in teaching, program development, research, and child advocacy. Strengths of the program include a busy clinical service, research opportunities including collaboration with investigators at Kent State University, University of Akron, and John Carroll University, and strong affiliations with many community organizations. Particular areas of faculty interest include early literacy, identification & management of developmental & behavioral problems in the primary care setting, Fragile X, and autism. Fellows will complete formal training in behavioral consultation using the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) curriculum.

For further information, please contact Diane Langkamp, MD, MPH, Program Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship, Akron Children's Hospital, 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, phone: (330) 543-8952 or (330) 543-6037, fax: (330) 543-6045, e-mail: dlangkamp@chmca.org.

(06/25/2010 )
General Pediatric Inpatient Attending (Infectious Disease*)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
DAYTON, OHIO

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and The Children's Medical Center of Dayton are recruiting an additional part-time pediatric inpatient attending ("hospitalist") at the assistant professor level. Candidates must have an MD, DO, or MBBS degree, have completed an ACGME approved pediatric residency training program, be board eligible/certified in general pediatrics and be able to obtain an unrestricted license in Ohio. The successful candidate must be an outstanding clinician and have a strong interest and/or experience in resident and medical student education. The successful candidate will serve as inpatient attending (up to 2 weeks/month) and provide patient care and supervise the care provided by residents assigned to the team. *Candidates trained in pediatric infectious diseases are encouraged to apply and would participate in the activities of the pediatric infectious diseases division. Opportunities exist to conduct clinical research. Dayton is a wonderful family oriented community with a new riverfront park, excellent schools, and a new performing arts center. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive for medical school affiliated positions. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, and curriculum vitae to: https://jobs.wright.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51628

Review of applications begins August 1, 2010. If the position is not filled with initial responses, applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. For additional information about the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and its programs, please consult the Boonshoft School of Medicine website at www.med.wright.edu. Wright State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. info@appd.org

(06/17/2010 )
Pediatric Residency Training Program Director
Department of Pediatrics
College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago is actively recruiting for the position of Pediatric Residency Training Program Director. Candidates who have served as Associate Training Program Director and/or have some experience with the administration of a residency training program are encouraged to apply. The Program director will be assisted by two Associate training program directors. We have 12 pediatric and 4 med-peds residents each year. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. The department has recently recruited a new Chair who is committed to strengthening the residency program. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Review of applications will start immediately. Please send CV to: Shirley Simmons, Assistant to the Head, Department of Pediatrics (m/c 856), University of Illinois at Chicago, 840 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612 or email shirleyd@uic.edu: UIC is an AA/EOE.

(06/17/2010 )
Pediatric Residency Training Program Director

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is actively recruiting for the position of Pediatric Residency Training Program Director. Candidates who have served as Associate Training Program Director and/or have some experience with the administration of a residency training program are encouraged to apply. The Program Director will be assisted by a 4th year Chief Resident and has 75% time committed to the administration of the residency program. Additionally, the Program Director is supported by a group of faculty with significant experience in the education of residents, curriculum development, and innovative educational programs. The program is ACGME accredited with 12 categorical pediatric residents each year. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. The department has an enthusiastic Chair who is committed to strengthening the residency program. Primary clinical duties will be determined by the applicant’s area of expertise. Services may be provided both within the medical school complex as well as in neighboring satellite clinics.

Applicants must be an American Board of Pediatrics-certified MD/DO that possesses experience in medical education.

Interested individuals may contact Dr. Joan Richardson, Professor and Chair, at jrich@utmb.edu or 409-772-1594.

(06/17/2010 )
PL-3/PL-4 position available
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA

NDD is a relatively new training pathway that integrates neurology and developmental and behavioral pediatrics across the lifespan. We have an available position for a PGY3 who has completed 2 years of an ACGME accreditied pediatrics program and is board eligible for pediatrics (https://www.abp.org/abpwebsite/certinfo/subspec/trainreqgenpedsneuro.htm) or applicants who have completed pediatrics residency. Training includes one year in adult neurology through the UPMC Neurology Residency, 18 months in child neurology, and 18 months in neurodevelopmental pediatrics on the Oakland and Lawrenceville campuses. Strengths of the program include diverse patient populations and clinical settings, research training opportunities, and training in patient advocacy. To find out more about CHP please see: http://www.chp.edu/CHP/residencies

Please contact Program Director Dr. Miya Asato for further details (asatomr@upmc.edu or 412-383-8168).

(06/16/2010 )
First Year Fellowship Position

The Division of Adolescent Medicine of the Cohen Children's Medical Center of the North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System has an opening for a first year fellowship position beginning July 1, 2011. This is a 3 year ACGME accredited program. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Martin Fisher (program director) fisher@nshs.edu or call 516-465-5459. J-1 & H-1 visas accepted.

(06/11/2010 )
New Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program in Connecticut

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine/Connecticut Children's Medical Center is pleased to announce the accreditation of its Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition subspecialty fellowship program. The program is now recruiting for a fellow to start July 1, 2011.

The program includes 12 months of intensive clinical experience, a longitudinal clinical experience, and 24 months largely dedicated to scholarly endeavors. Fellows will be exposed to a breadth of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and nutritional disorders of varying complexity, and will train in endoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, percutaneous liver biopsy, motility, esophageal pH-metry, esophageal impedance and gastrostomy tube placement. During the 2nd and 3rd year there will be opportunities to pursue basic science, clinical or translational projects in partnership with the University of Connecticut Health Center (www.uchc.edu).

The primary site for pediatric clinical training and educational activities is Connecticut Children's Medical Center(www.connecticutchildrens.org), which serves as the home of the University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics. It hosts a Pediatric Residency program with 60 residents and 3 Chief residents, and 7 other Pediatric medical and surgical Fellowship programs. The Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology & Nutrition is headed by Dr. Jeffrey Hyams, an authority in inflammatory bowel diseases and functional gastrointestinal disorders. The Division has 5 additional faculty members and 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The Division is well supported by experienced nurses, dieticians, a psychologist and administrative staff. CCMC has a full range of pediatric subspecialists on staff, including 5 pediatric surgeons.

For an application, and for additional information, please contact Ms. Veronica Tomlinson, program coordinator, at vtomlin@ccmckids.org.

(05/26/2010 )
PL-2 Position Available
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, New Jersey

The Department of Pediatrics at Jersey Shore University Medical Center / K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital is seeking candidates for a PL-2 position, available 07/01/10. We are a fully accredited residency program with 7 pediatric residents per year. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our dynamic pediatric training program, which is a major university affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School. Having the most pediatric subspecialists in the region including leading subspecialists in the areas of asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and autism, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital serves a patient population of diverse ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Inpatient pediatric services include a busy general pediatric ward, a state-designated Level III NICU, PICU, the region's only trauma center and a busy newborn nursery.

To find out more about our residency, visit our website:http://www.khovnanianchildrenshospital.com or www.khovnanianchildrenshospital.com

Interested applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a PL-1 position at an ACGME accredited pediatric residency program. Applicants should submit their personal statement, CV, USMLE transcript, three letters of recommendation (one from the current program director, two from current program faculty) and medical school dean's letter to: Susan Scales, Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 State Route 33, Neptune, New Jersey, 07754, e-mail:sscales@meridianhealth.com

Interested candidates should also contact the Pediatric Residency Program Director, Dr. Paul Schwartzberg at pschwartzberg@meridianhealth.com.

(05/26/2010 )
PGY-3 position

The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City has an unexpected vacancy for a PGY-3 position beginning July 1, 2010. Our program consists of 2 residents per year who receive comprehensive training in pediatric neurology at Children’s Hospital of New York (CHONY) during years 2 and 3 of training after spending a year in training in adult neurology at Milstein Hospital of NY Presbyterian. The Division of Pediatric Neurology has a long tradition of academic excellence and a faculty that is dedicated to education, thus, ensuring an outstanding training environment for residents. For details about our program, please visit our website at http://www.columbiachildneurology.org/

Interested residents should contact:
Ms. Brenda Ayala, Program Coordinator
CUMC Division of Pediatric Neurology
180 Fort Washington Avenue, Room 502
New York, New York 10032
Tel.: 212-305-7062 / Fax: 646-426-0078
Email: ba2316@columbia.edu

(05/14/2010 )
Neonatal Hospitalist

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is recruiting for a hospitalist for the Newborn Service at Harlem Hospital Center. Harlem Hospital Center serves the medically underserved community of Central Harlem which has rates of infant mortality, asthma and obesity reported to be among the highest in New York and the USA. The hospital has 1200 deliveries per year, and a 15-bed, level 3 NICU which has 300 admissions per year.

The candidate must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and will be responsible for the clinical care of newborns in the NICU and the normal nursery. The candidate will be expected to participate in resident and medical student education, as well as scholarly activities and research. Night and weekend coverage required. The candidate will be supervised by 3 full time attending neonatologists. The position includes an academic appointment at Columbia University at a level depending on the candidate's qualifications, and offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Vincent E. Hutchinson, MD, Director of Pediatrics, Harlem Hospital Center, Room 17104, 506 Martin Luther King Blvd., New York, NY 10037. (email address: veh2@columbia.edu)

(05/13/2010 )
PL-4 Resident Position

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Department of Pediatrics, Bronx, New York has a vacancy for a PL 4 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) who has successfully completed his/her third year of residency. This person will be responsible for a clinical setting no nights or weekend calls. 9 AM - 5 PM. Annual salary of $70,000, 4 weeks vacation, medical and dental insurance, coverage for pediatric boards. Interested applicants should contact Residency Coordinator, Migdalia Gascot via e-mail: mgascot@bronxleb.org Required Documentation:

CV with cover letter
USMLE scores (including step e)
3 Letters of recommendation including one from your current or previous academic Chairman
Personal statement
PL-3 rotation (evaluations)
In-Training exam results

Migdalia Gascot Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Milstein, 6th Floor 718-960-1417 phone 718-518-5124 fax E-Mail: mgascot@bronxleb.org

(05/12/2010 )
PL3 or PL2 resident position for July 1, 2010: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Because a good marriage is hard to maintain across long distances, the Pediatric Residency Program at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center has an unanticipated vacancy for an available PL3 or PL2 resident in good standing interested in a large, dynamic program in Brooklyn, New York. Our program has continuing full five year accreditation with approximately 30 categorical residents per training year, 3 preliminary year residents, 5 chief residents, 25 fellows (in 9 subspecialties). Our residents enjoy a diverse spectrum of patients reflecting the unique mix of people populating Brooklyn, New York. Residents experience several distinctive clinical settings at our major participating sites: SUNY Downstate's University Hospital of Brooklyn, New York City's Kings County Hospital Center, the Long Island College Hospital and affiliated rotations to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. We have a robust clinical and didactic program with interested and dedicated full time teaching faculty covering all major pediatric subspecialties in a highly supportive academic department.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing reason for transfer, current CV, USMLE or COMLEX transcript (including passing Step 3 for a PL3 position), 3 recommendation letters including one from your current program director, medical school diploma, transcript and MSPE as well as a personal statement. Applications can be sent to Dr. Stephen Wadowski, Program Director, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 49, Brooklyn, New York 11203 or emailed to pediatrics@downstate.edu or faxed to 718-270-1985. For more information, visit our website at www.downstate.edu/peds. For questions, please contact the Program Coordinator, Ms. Margherita Rotondi-Eisenberg at 718-270-2078.

(05/11/2010 )
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, William Beaumont Hospitals

The Vice President and Director, Medical Education (VPDME) is a corporate position responsible for the administrative oversight of the Department of Medical Education's undergraduate (UME-medical students, graduate (GME-residents and fellows and continuing (CME-attending physicians) medical education programs and activities. Medical education programs at Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe hospitals are subject to the oversight responsibility of this position. The VPDME will also serve as Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine's (OUWBSOM) Associate Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education, per appointment by OUWBSOM and reporting to the Dean (who also serves as Beaumont's Chief Academic Officer) for all Beaumont-based OUWBSOM medical education roles. For the complete Job Description, click here. If interested, please send CV to jwt.dna@mindspring.com or Contact Patty Spafard at 1-800-526-9886. www.Beaumont.edu/gme

(05/07/2010 )
Full Time Ambulatory Position

The Department of Pediatrics at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY is seeking a board eligible/certified pediatrician for a full time ambulatory position that combines clinical, educational, and administrative duties. If interested, please send CV and 2 letters of recommendation to:
David H. Rubin, MD
Chairman and Program Director
Department of Pediatrics
St Barnabas Hospital
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
4422 3rd Avenue
Bronx, New York 10457
Tel: 718-960-9331
Fax.718-960-3792
Email: david_rubin@stbarnabas-ny.org

(05/07/2010 )
PL2 Position Available
NYU School of Medicine Pediatric Residency Program

The Pediatric Residency Program at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in New York City has an unexpected vacancy for a PL-2 position beginning July 1, 2010. Our program consists of 55 categorical residents who receive comprehensive training in both general pediatrics and subspecialty medicine through rotations at Bellevue Hospital Center and Tisch Hospital. A chairman committed to excellence and faculty dedicated to education ensures an outstanding training environment for residents. For details about our program, please visit our website at http://pediatrics.med.nyu.edu/.

Interested applicants must have successfully completed one year of pediatric residency training in an ACGME-accredited residency program. Please send your CV, personal statement, USMLE scores, medical school transcript, diploma, dean's letter, ECFMG certificate (if applicable), three letters of recommendation, current program director's release letter, and a copy of your previously used ERAS application (if available) to Lakesha Baker, Coordinator, Pediatric Residency Program, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, NBV 8S4-11, New York, NY 10016; E-mail: lakesha.baker@med.nyu.edu; Office: (212) 263-7822, Fax: (212) 263-8172.

(04/27/2010 )
Fellowship Training Program

The Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has an unexpected opening for first year fellow in our pediatric pulmonology fellowship program beginning July 2010. We are inviting residents from your program who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric pulmonology. Enclosed is our fellowship program brochure and application.

Our fellowship training program is a 3-year accredited program (ACGME and the American Board of Pediatrics), which emphasizes excellence in clinical care and training in research. Strengths of our program include a large clinical population and a strong track record of research productivity by our fellows. Our 44 fellowship graduates hold positions in prestigious academic institutions, such as University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, Johns Hopkins University, Albert Einstein, and the University of Washington in the U.S., and in private practice settings. International fellow graduates, who have returned to their own country, hold prestigious academic positions in Canada, Israel, India, Turkey, Scotland, and Thailand. We accept international fellows with H1 or J1 visas.

If you have any comments or further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or our fellowship program coordinator, Ricardo Ortega at rortega@chla.usc.edu.

(04/27/10 )
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Position Available:
Jefferson Medical College/ AI duPont Hospital for Children

(Unexpected opening as of 4/10/2010)

The Jefferson Medical College/ AI DuPont Hospital for Children is accepting applications for an available position available for 2010-2013. This is a three-year position beginning July 1st, 2010. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. This position was created from extra funding and had not been offered through the match.

Fellows see a wide variety of outpatients, inpatients and consults for evaluation of rheumatologic conditions. Rotations are also done in Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pediatric Orthopedics and Adult Rheumatology. Throughout the three years, the fellow has their own continuity clinic, in addition to a 2.5 hour educational meeting every week, consisting of lectures, journal review and case presentations. Second and third years are 80% research. The fellow has a wide range of research settings from which to chose, including at AI duPont Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, the NIH and other locations .

The division consists of two attending Pediatric rheumatologists, a Professor emeritus, a nurse specialist and both a second and a third year fellow. As a small division, we are able to offer individual attention to the teaching of the fellows.

Further information can be found at http://www.nemours.org/

For more information about the Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship, please contact the program director, AnneMarie Brescia MD at abrescia@nemours.org.

(04/27/2010 )
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow Open Position

The Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics and the University of Missouri at Kansas City announces an unexpected opening for a PGY4 (first year fellow) position in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program starting July 1, 2011. Our program allows for one new fellow annually with a competitive salary paid by the institution. This fellow would join a second and third year fellow for the 2011 year.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Section provides clinical service, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and education for medical students, residents, physicians and other health care professionals. We have successful clinical research programs in infectious diseases as well as childhood vaccines, including an NIH funded site through the VTEU (vaccine trials experimental unit). Opportunities for basic science and clinical pharmacology research are also available.

Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics is a 317 bed free standing children's hospital with 15,000 annual admissions and is a referral center for a 4 state region, including Kansas, Western Missouri, Southern Nebraska and Northern Oklahoma. Kansas City is a fast growing region with a lively downtown area, a wide variety of cultural and sports activities, and a family friendly atmosphere.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Additional information and application procedures are available at: http://www.childrensmercy.org/

For further questions please contact:
Angela Myers MD, MPH
Associate Program Director
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Phone: (816) 234-3061
Email: amyers@cmh.edu

(04/27/2010 )
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship

We have an unexpected opening for a fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY starting July 1, 2011. The fellowship is a 3-year ACGME accredited program offered by the Department of Pediatrics of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and its major teaching affiliated hospital Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Our program provides outpatient and inpatient care for Bronx children with a wide range of illnesses. The Children's Hospital has 114 beds and approximately 65,000 visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department, annually. The faculty consists of 6 Pediatric Infectious Disease specialists with varied clinical and research interests. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and CV to the Program Director or submit applications materials through ERAS.

David L. Goldman, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1300 Morris Park Ave.
Bronx, NY 10461
dagoldma@montefiore.org

(04/08/2010 )
PL2 or PL3 Position

The Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine Pediatric Residency has an opening at the PL2 or PL3 level for the 2010-2011 academic year. Our residency program is fully accredited with 27 categorical pediatric and 32 medicine-pediatric residents, as well as 2 chief residents. Our Children's Hospital has 110 pediatric beds including 10 PICU beds, a level III NICU and a Pediatric ED with about 25,000 visits/year in beautiful Western Massachusetts. Candidates must be currently enrolled in good standing as a PL1 or PL2 in an accredited program or have recently completed a PL1 or PL2 year.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter briefly describing your reasons for wanting to transfer, the name and contact information for your current program director, and an updated CV to our Pediatric Residency Director, Barbara Stechenberg at barb.stechenberg@bhs.org.

(04/08/2010 )
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Position Available:

The Pediatric Rheumatology Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Children's Hospital of Alabama has one fellowship position available for 2010-2013.

Program Mission:
Our primary mission is to train future academic Pediatric Rheumatologists to help populate the field in the southeastern United States where a shortage of Pediatric Rheumatologists exists.

Fellowship Program:
Physicians already trained in Pediatrics and selected on the basis of excellence in their credentials and training programs are led by a broadly experienced faculty to be Pediatric Rheumatologists and leaders in Pediatric Rheumatology.

Multiple skills are required to be a well-rounded, productive Pediatric Rheumatologist, thus, our program is directed to enhance the fellow’s skills at:

clinical care
education
research

Pediatric rheumatology is closely integrated with adult rheumatology, with shared conferences, and fellows attending both adult and pediatric clinics.

The ultimate goal of this training program is to provide the highest quality training to fellows so that they may achieve board certification in Pediatric Rheumatology and join the community of practicing physicians in academic caring for patients with pediatric rheumatic diseases. A board certified Pediatric Rheumatologist is a physician who previously has passed the certification examination of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) with additional board certification in Pediatric Rheumatology. Board certified Pediatric Rheumatologists have detailed knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric rheumatic diseases such as juvenile arthritis, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosis, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile scleroderma, various childhood vasculitides, autoinflammatory disorders, and childhood musculoskeletal pain syndromes.

Board certified Pediatric Rheumatologists also possess advanced understanding of immunochemistry, immunobiology, and pharmacology and experience in the application of this knowledge to the diagnosis, management and therapy of rheumatologic/immunologic diseases. This includes autoimmune/rheumatic diseases, chemotherapeutic/immunosuppressive and biological therapies for these disorders, and the application of intraarticular corticosteroids and musculoskeletal ultrasonography. Board certified Pediatric Rheumatologists have demonstrated to the satisfaction of their peers that they possess the general qualifications specified and are ethical and humanistic practitioners of medicine.

Pediatric Rheumatology Division website: http://medicine.uab.edu/Peds/62118/

Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship website and application: http://medicine.uab.edu/Peds/63719/

UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology: http://medicine.uab.edu/rheum/

For more information about the Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at UAB/Children’s Hospital of Alabama please contact Dr. Randy Q. Cron: (205) 996-9191 or rcron@peds.uab.edu

(03/29/2010 )
Fellowship Position

The Pediatric Rheumatology Program at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital has one fellowship position available for 2010-2013.

Our educational missions are

To train future Pediatric Rheumatologists to carry out independent basic science, translational or clinical research and to care for children with rheumatologic diseases

To educate adult rheumatology fellows, pediatric, family practice and orthopedic residents about basic diagnoses and care of patients with pediatric rheumatologic diseases.

To provide continuing medical education to health care providers in the WWAMI area about Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases, their diagnoses and treatments.

Fellowship Program:
The fellowship program at Seattle Children's Hospital prepares fellows for a career in academic pediatric rheumatology. The first year of fellowship focuses on clinical medicine in pediatric rheumatology. During this year the fellow is actively engaged in patient care, learning to diagnose and treat children with rheumatic disease. In the second and third years of fellowship the trainee focuses on developing skills as a research scientist for a career in academic medicine. Fellows focus their research and training in basic or translational research, clinical research, or as a clinical educator. Affiliations allow fellows to pursue research in departments at several locations:

Seattle Children's Research Institute: http://research.seattlechildrens.org/about/

University of Washington:
http://depts.washington.edu/rheum/
http://depts.washington.edu/immunweb/index.html

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: http://www.fhcrc.org/research/diseases/autoimmune/

Benaroya Research Institute: http://www.benaroyaresearch.org/our-research/research-programs

For more information about the Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship please contact Dr. Anne M. Stevens at: (206) 987-2057 or anne.stevens@seattlechildrens.orgor Jayne Officer at: (206) 987-1951 / jayne.officer@seattlechildrens.org

http://www.washington.edu/medicine/pediatrics/education/specialty/rheumatology

(03/26/2010 )
Fellowship Training Program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Luc P. Brion, M.D., Program Director

The Fellowship Training Program in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has an unexpected position available July 1, 2010.

The Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Prepares fellows for a career as an academic physician. Among 49 graduates since 1980, almost half have chosen a career in academic neonatology, both in the US and abroad.
Offers a multitude of didactic lectures designed to strengthen and enhance basic sciences, translational and clinical concepts. Courses range from physiology and evidence-based medicine to a series on "Life after Fellowship".
Provides well-rounded exposure to basic and clinical research concepts. Whether one-on-one in the lab or in the weekly division research conference, the faculty provides a supportive atmosphere which has led to 95% of fellowship graduates successfully publishing at least one manuscript.
Enjoys a 95% success rate for our graduates taking the Neonatal-Perinatal subspecialty examination
Received a full five-year re-accreditation from the ACGME in 2008

The exemplary teaching hospitals on our campus in Dallas:

Parkland Memorial Hospital: The public hospital for Dallas County has been cited for the last 25 years as one of America's best hospitals by US News & World Reports. Its delivery room, one of the busiest in the nation, delivers ~16,000 infants annually. Fellows gain exposure to a wide variety of neonatal problems through rotations in:
- A 72-bed NICU, which receives ~1,500 admissions annually and provides fellows with a broad experience in the care of the high-risk neonate.
- The delivery room. This unique resuscitation rotation includes exposure to a computerized patient simulator, participation in resuscitation research, review of the literature, and attendance at high-risk deliveries
- The Term/Near-term Newborn Nursery
Children's Medical Center - Dallas: This tertiary care and referral center for North Texas is consistently named as a top pediatric hospital by both U.S. News & World Reports as well as Child magazine. Fellows rotate in:
- A 19-bed Referral NICU, which accepts complex medical and surgical cases from other NICUs across Texas and adjoining states.
- A dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
- The Low Birth Weight Follow-up Clinic, which maintains a 90-95% follow-up rate for preterm infants born at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
A new state-of-the-art 36-bed NICU with ECMO service is scheduled to open in 2011

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Has been an active member of the NIH-sponsored Neonatal Research Network since the network’s inception in 1986.
Is involved in research endeavors that include basic and clinical projects as well as national collaborative studies.
Has the support of 8 NIH-funded grants, one of which has been continuously funded for over 30 years.
Maintains a high profile at regional, national and international meetings with numerous presentations and invited lectures by both faculty and fellows.
Collaborates with the distinguished faculty of UT Southwestern Medical School, which includes 4 active Nobel Prize winners, 18 members of the National Academy of Sciences and 21 members of the Institute of Medicine.

We invite you to learn more about our program by visiting our website: http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept107931/files/173398.html

Applicants must have completed or be enrolled in a three-year residency program in general pediatrics or one of the alternate ABP pathways. Applicants must have US citizenship, permanent residency, or a J1 visa. Foreign graduates need an ECFMG certification that is valid for the duration of the fellowship.

Interested candidates should emailtheir CV and three letters of recommendations to Amanda Buchanan, our fellowship coordinator, at amanda.buchanan@utsouthwestern.edu. Please ask three referees to send letters of recommendation to Amanda Buchanan, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, STOP 9063, Dallas, TX 75390-9063 or to fax them at (214) 648-2481. For additional information please callAmanda Buchanan at (214) 648-2835.

(03/12/2010 )
Senior Pediatric Residents/General Pediatricians
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Pago Pago, American Samoa

LBJ Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa is recruiting senior pediatric residents and Board Certified/Board Eligible general pediatricians. One-month electives for senior pediatric residents, locum tenens positions up to a year, and 2-year renewable contracts are available. Residents are supervised by Board Certified pediatricians who hold faculty positions at University of Hawaii/JABSOM, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, and AT Still University. Join an international medical staff on this lovely South Pacific island. Beautiful beaches, clear blue waters, friendly people await you! Make a difference in an underserved area.

Job Description:

Provide clinical care in the outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, and newborn nursery
Collaborate with other team members and other specialists on care of children and infants in both the combined med/surg/peds ICU and the NICU
Provide consultative services to the emergency department
Attend high-risk deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation
Care for children with a full range of general medical conditions plus tropical conditions such as leptosporosis, dengue fever, lymphatic filariasis, tropical pyomyositis, acute rheumatic fever, and meningitis.
Share night call to average every 5^th to 6^th night

Our site qualifies for National Health Service Corps scholars. Loan repayment up to $50,000 is also available for 2-year contracts. Other benefits include medical malpractice coverage, generous vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, CME, and either housing allowance or locums housing on campus. Specific benefits depend on contract length.

For additional information, contact Ana Hargett, Chief of Human Resources at Telephone: 684-633-5228
Email: ana.hargett@lbj.as"
URL: http://www.asmca.org
Application: http://www.asmca.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=4&Itemid=3

(03/08/2010 )
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Opening

The University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Pediatrics has an opening for a fellow starting July 2010. The fellowship is an new accredited Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship program. The program director Richard J. Labotka, MD has experience in the area of Hematology-Oncology for 25 years. The intent of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship Program is to train physician scientists, with the following attributes: 1) skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and management of disease so as to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for children and adolescents; 2) capable of contributing to the progress of the field through research; 3) able to understand and interpret the research of others, and to integrate that understanding into their own practice; 4) prepared to ensure the future of the field by teaching future physicians.

UIC/Rush/Stroger Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program Highlights

Uniquely integrated program spanning three major hospitals of the Illinois Medical District
State and Federally funded Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Federally funded Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Treatment Center
Federally funded Center for Clinical Translational Science (CCTS)
Member of the Children's Oncology Group (COG)

Applications are open without the Match for this year. Inquiries can be made through smatula@uic.edu or 312-413-0948

(03/08/2010 )
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Washington University / St. Louis Children's Hospital

The Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking applications for Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellows to start July 1, 2011. Qualified candidates will have completed an accredited US pediatric residency. In this three-year, fully accredited training program, the first year is an intensive inpatient and outpatient clinical experience with a diverse patient population. The second and third years are devoted primarily to scholarly activity, with a multitude of available clinical and basic research opportunities. There is a rich didactic component throughout all years of training.

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases comprises 10 faculty with diverse clinical and research interests. We also enjoy seamless affiliations with our adult ID colleagues and with the Departments of Molecular Microbiology and Pathology / Immunology. Children’s Hospital is a 255-bed, free-standing tertiary care facility with a 75-bed NICU plus separate Pediatric and Cardiothoracic intensive care units totaling 36 beds. St. Louis offers a temperate climate, low cost of living, easy transportation, and metropolitan culture (great restaurants, arts, jazz, and sports).

Interested candidates should email the program director, Dr. David Hunstad ( dhunstad@wustl.edu), or submit application materials through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). For more information, visit the program website at: http://peds.wustl.edu/id/Fellowships/tabid/3903/Default.aspx

(03/04/2010 )
Position of Chief Resident

The Department of Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center/Sinai Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking candidates to fill the Position of Chief Resident for the year 2010-2011. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the training program of a large urban community hospital that serves a patient population of diverse ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Inpatient pediatric services include a general pediatric ward, a Level III NICU, a Level I PICU, and a busy newborn nursery.

The responsibilities of the position will include both clinical and administrative duties. All candidates must have completed a residency in Pediatrics and have a strong commitment for teaching, as well as excellent leadership qualities. Interested candidates should contact the Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator, Ms. Monica Rubio, at barmo@sinai.org. If you have any questions, you may contact the Department at 773-257-6183. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

(02/15/2010 )
Pediatrician for Emergency Department

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is seeking a general pediatrician to work part-time (average of 16-20 hours per week with opportunity for additional moonlighting ) in a community hospital emergency department located just outside of Philadelphia. Shifts will be primarily evenings and weekends. The hospital has approximately 8,000 pediatric visits to the ED per year and has a recently renovated emergency department with a separate area for pediatric patients. Responsibilities would include direct patient care as well as precepting of pediatric residents and medical students. Interested candidates should contact Samir Doshi at Samir.doshi@crozer.org .

(02/02/2010)
GY-3 Position

Shands Children's Hospital at the University of Florida Pediatric Residency Program has an unexpected vacancy for a PGY-3 position. We are looking for a competent, organized resident who is interested in completing their residency at a busy, vibrant mid-sized program. The program details are at www.peds.ufl.edu E-Mail Dr Maureen Novak at novakma@peds.ufl.edu

(01/25/2010 )
First or Second Year Fellows

The Department of Pediatrics at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and the Pennsylvania State Hershey Children's Hospital is currently accepting applications for a first or second year fellows to start in July 2010. The PICU is a 12 bed high acuity multidisciplinary pediatric intensive care unit with a contiguous 14 bed intermediate unit for less acute cases. The PICU has active programs in all aspects of pediatric medicine and surgery including cardiothoracic surgery and trauma. Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital is a level one pediatric trauma center. The Pediatric Critical Care Service is the primary service for and manages all medical admissions to the PICU. A unique collaborative relationship with our surgical colleagues enables our team to be integrally involved in every aspect of the hour to hour management of all trauma and surgical patients in the PICU. Thus, the critical care fellows will actively participate in the multidisciplinary care of all patients admitted to the PICU. Six full-time board certified critical care attendings staff the intensive care unit at all times. Most recent outcomes evaluation through PICUEs Prism III PICU Evaluations encompassing over 1700 consecutive admissions demonstrated The Penn State Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit's severity of illness adjusted mortality to be greater than 4 standard deviations superior to the mean.

The fellowship program is ACGME accredited with ample opportunity for clinical and basic science research. This teaching hospital with contiguous medical school provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration with basic science investigators within the Department of Pediatrics as well as across departments. The Department of Pediatrics and College of Medicine are committed to supporting the development of young pediatric investigators.

Beautiful surroundings, affordable housing and excellent schools provide a superior environment for life outside the workplace. The Pennsylvania State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested candidates should contact:

Gary D. Ceneviva, MD
Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Children's Hospital
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Phone: (717) 531-5337
Fax: (717) 531-0809
e-mail: gceneviva@psu.edu

(01/26/2010 )
Fellowship Opening Pediatric Rheumatology

Unexpected opening for a pediatric rheumatology first year fellow for July 1, 2010 at The Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA in an ACGME-accredited training program. The fellowship provides excellent clinical and research training and preparation for a successful academic career. Please contact Laurie Miller MD at lmiller1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

(01/19/2010 )
BE/BC Developmental-Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking a second BE/BC Developmental-Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician to join the Children's Neuroscience Institute. The CNI is composed of the divisions of Neurology/Developmental Pediatrics, Psychiatry-Psychology, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation, collaborating in an effort to provide optimal, efficient disease specific care. Responsibilities of this position include participation in the Neuro Developmental Evaluation Program (evaluation and monitoring of young children at risk for developmental disabilities, especially following injuries in the neonatal period), Autism Program, and ADHD clinics. PCH has one of the largest, state of the art neonatal intensive care units in the country with over 100 beds. The successful candidate will play a major role in teaching pediatric residents.

Research interest and experience is considered to be an important component of this position as part of the CNI's mission to advance the care of children with disorders affecting the nervous system. Applicants should be board certified in Pediatrics and board eligible or certified in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.

Phoenix Children's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salary (commensurate with training and experience) and benefits in a setting supportive of individual and professional growth. Recent graduates of a fellowship program are encouraged to apply also.

Contact:
A letter of interest and curricula vitae should be sent to :
Jeffrey Buchhalter, M.D., PhD.
jbuchhalter@phoenixchildrens.com

(01/19/2010 )
RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWSHIP POSITION

Unexpected opening for pediatric rheumatology first year fellow for July 1, 2010 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The Division has 5 rheumatology attending physicians, 4 nurses, 1 social worker and 3 secretaries. The clinical service is busy with over 3000 outpatient visits and 500 new patients a year. The fellowship provides excellent clinical and research training and preparation for a successful academic career. The Children's Hospital of 378 beds is listed as one of the top 15 in the US and is building a new patient care tower. Interested parties contact Chuck Spencer, MD at charles.spencer@nationwidechildrens.org or 614-787-6400 or 614-722-5525.

(11/04/2009 )
University of Minnesota
Primary Care Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics

We are currently accepting applications for the Primary Care Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.

The overall purpose of this fellowship is to improve the status of children and adolescents in the United States by training a cadre of pediatric clinician researchers who will assume positions of leadership in Academic General Pediatrics within academic institutions, conduct the next generation of primary care research, and train a new generation of pediatricians who will be committed to serving children in low-income, high-need areas of the United States.

The fellowship is two to three years and includes an integrated set of coursework leading to a Masters in Public Health, two half-days per week in clinics serving historically underserved populations of children, and mentored research experiences.

The fellowship curriculum is constructed along a three dimensional model consisting of:

General pediatrics knowledge areas,
Research and academic leadership skills, and
A focal area of expertise.

The fellowship will provide trainees the knowledge and skill base to address the current and emerging health issues of children, youth, and their families.

The Primary Care Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics is grounded in Divisions with an extensive research and publication record as well as 30 years of experience in post-graduate fellowship training.

The fellowship is open to physicians who have completed an accredited Pediatrics residency program by the start of the program and are Board certified or Board eligible as defined by the American Board of Pediatrics. We especially encourage those from racial and ethnic communities underrepresented in medicine and primary care to apply, including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Asian American populations.

If you would like more information about the fellowship or are interested in applying, please contact the Fellowship Director:

Iris Borowsky, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Academic General Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
717 Delaware Street SE, Suite 353
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2959
Ph: 612-626-2398 Fax: 612-626-2134
E-mail: borow004@umn.edu

(11/04/2009 )
Academic General Pediatrics fellowship

The Division of General Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics is accepting applications for positions in our Academic General Pediatrics fellowship to begin July 2010. The Academic General Pediatrics fellowship at Vanderbilt is designed to prepare talented pediatrics-trained physicians for research careers in academic settings. Fellows may participate in one of Vanderbilt's masters programs (http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/msci/Master of Public Health or Master of Science for Clinical Investigation) and receive core mentoring from committed faculty in the division.

Fellow candidates may apply for a spot in Vanderbilt's Conducting Child Health Research in Vulnerable Populations Training Program, an NIH-funded T32 training program to foster skills in vulnerable child research. Qualified individuals from groups traditionally under-represented in medicine are particularly encouraged to apply and may apply for the Vanderbilt MPH Program David Satcher Public Health Scholars program, which provides full tuition support for the Vanderbilt MPH program.

Applications are due December 15, 2009 for fellowships beginning in July 2010. Application materials and more program information can be found on the Vanderbilt website, http://pediatrics.mc.vanderbilt.edu/interior.php?mid=4857.

(10/22/2009 )
Subspecialty Clinical and Research Fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition at Massachusetts General Hospital

The MGH Weight Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School invites applications for our subspecialty clinical and research fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition. This subspecialty fellowship - the first of its kind - is designed for current residents or recent graduates of specialty training programs in internal medicine or pediatrics who wish to obtain subspecialty training focused in the area of Obesity Medicine. We are currently recruiting fellows seeking to begin the fellowship program in either July 2010 or July 2011.

This fellowship has been designed to provide trainees with expertise, clinical experience and research training in the emerging field of Obesity Medicine, with a primary focus on the evaluation and management of patients with obesity and related metabolic disorders. Fellows will learn how to treat obesity by nutritional, behavioral, pharmacological and surgical means, as well as how to address the comorbidities of this disorder most effectively. Fellowship training in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition will occur over two or three years, depending on the experience and interest of each trainee. During the first year, trainees will spend the majority of time in the clinical environment learning about obesity and its comorbidities and clinical nutrition. By the end of the first year, fellows will have a good understanding of the physiology of body weight regulation and the research being conducted to advance knowledge in this field. They will be able to assess a patient with obesity or other nutritional disorders and to determine an appropriate treatment plan. Trainees will understand and utilize standard and innovative approaches to the treatment of obesity, including novel combination therapies, and they will participate in clinical trials of new emerging therapies. They will be able to complete a full pre-operative evaluation for patients with indications for weight loss surgery and provide comprehensive post-operative medical and nutritional care for these patients. Fellows will also develop the skills to be competent teachers of Obesity Medicine and Nutrition to medical students and residents in internal medicine, pediatrics and surgery. Beginning in the second fellowship year, trainees will pursue an intensive program of relevant clinical or basic science research that will be completed under the guidance of a member of the Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Program faculty.

This fellowship is available to physicians who have completed an accredited residency program in internal medicine or pediatrics. To apply for the Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Fellowship, please forward a cover letter and current CV to Anna Moseman, amoseman@partners.org and via fix at 617-724-2535.

(10/6/2009 )
ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING WITH FOCUS ON CLINICAL RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

The Clinical Epidemiology Unit (CEU) within the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine offers formal, clinical research training for clinicians interested in academic careers as independent research investigators. This training program, leading to a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) degree, is ideally suited for those seeking advanced clinical training in a subspecialty in pediatrics with a focus on clinical research.

Fellowship support is available in a number of areas of specialization including cancer, cardiopulmonary, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, primary care, pharmacoepidemiology, nephrology, endocrinology and reproduction, and sleep disorders. Fellowship support may be possible in other areas of interest as well. These individual fellowships are offered jointly by the CEU and the relevant clinical division within the School of Medicine. Each fellowship is usually for two years, although a third year can be considered with appropriate justification. The clinical research training is often undertaken as an integrated part of a clinical fellowship.

General information about the MSCE degree program is provided on the following website: http://www.cceb.upenn.edu/education/epi-degree/msce.php. Information about specific fellowships supporting training in areas of specialization can be found at http://www.cceb.med.upenn.edu/education/epi-degree/content/index.php. Those interested in applying for clinical research training should contact: Jennifer Kuklinski, CEU Educational Programs Office, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 918 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6021 (215-573-2382,h jkuklins@mail.med.upenn.edu).

The CEU values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Further, the CEU does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran in the administration of its educational policies, programs or activities, admissions policies and procedures, and scholarship programs. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply to the CEU's educational programs.

(10/01/2009 )
Pediatric Hospitalist Position in Anchorage, Alaska at the Alaska Native Medical Center

Our Pediatric Hospitalist department of eight is seeking a board eligible/certified pediatrician to join their group at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. ANMC is the only tertiary care facility in the State of Alaska that solely serves the Alaska Native/Native American population. The pediatric hospitalists staff a nineteen bed pediatric unit which includes a four bed PICU. The PICU is staffed by three pediatric intensivists. In addition, the hospitalists staff both a twelve bed level 2 neonatal intensive care unit, and attend high risk deliveries of infants 32 weeks gestational age and above. The pediatric hospitalists provide consultation to other services on campus (e.g. surgery) and the emergency department, as well as telephone consultation for primary care providers across the state. Finally, the pediatric hospitalists staff a busy pediatric sedation service for patients who require radiologic or minor surgical procedures.

The Alaska Native Medical Center is located in Anchorage, Alaska, a city of over 270,000 people with excellent public schools, fine dining, theater, and live music. Anchorage boasts hundreds of miles of groomed, interconnected cross-country ski and bike trails in town and as well as world class alpine skiing at the Alyeska Resort only forty minutes south of Anchorage. Of course, there is also excellent kayaking, fishing, and hiking right outside your door.

For further information about this exciting position please see the link to our recent profile in Hospital Pediatrics. If you are an AAP member please click on this link to log in and view issue 2-2009 http://www.aap.org/sections/hospcare/hospcarenewspublications.htm

For more information about applying for this position, please contact:

Larisa Lucca—Physician Recruiter
Southcentral Foundation
4501 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Toll Free: (888) 700-6966
E-mail: llucca@scf.cc
Website: www.scf.cc

(07/27/2009 )
Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity – Division of Hospitalist Care

Connecticut Children's Medical and its affiliated Faculty Practice Plan seek a board eligible/certified pediatrician to join its Division of Hospitalist Care as a clinician-educator. Interested candidates should have completed a training program in Pediatrics and be interested in an academic career in hospitalist medicine.

The practice offers an attractive mix of clinical and educational responsibilities which include clinical care of general pediatric inpatients, consultative services for complex patients and/or surgical patients, and teaching of residents and medical students in the context of the inpatient services. In addition, this individual will cover four-six weeks at Connecticut Children's-Waterbury site, providing clinical care and oversight.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a 147-bed, free standing children's hospital including an 18-bed PICU and a 32-bed NICU. CCMC maintains a Division of Research, a research center, and serves as a satellite for the General Clinical Research Center for the University of Connecticut School of Medicine residency program in pediatrics and pediatric surgical specialties. The Connecticut Children's Faculty Practice Plan is a 100+ physician group.

Academic appointment at the University of Connecticut is available which will be commensurate with level of training and experience. Position offers a competitive salary with a full and comprehensive benefits package.

Hartford, Connecticut is a wonderful place to raise a family and has outstanding schools and neighborhoods. The area has a four-season climate with easy access to beaches and skiing, and is within two hours of Boston and New York!

To learn more about Connecticut Children's Medical center, please visit their website at www.connecticutchildrens.org.

Contact Danise Cooper at 800-678-7858, x63006 or e-mail dcooper@cejkasearch.com. ID#133704E11. For additional opportunities, career advice, or up-to-date compensation information, please visit our website at www.cejkasearch.com.

(7/16/09)
First Year Fellow
Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Center

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Center is currently accepting applications for a first year fellow to start in either August or September of 2009 due to an unanticipated vacancy. The PICU is a 20 bed multidisciplinary unit with approximately 1200 admissions per year, serving infants and children with critical medical and surgical illness. The unit functions as the post-operative recovery area for all cardiovascular, neurosurgical and selected general surgical procedures performed on pediatric patients. General and critical care of all patients, including surgical patients, is provided by our critical care fellows under the supervision of seven full-time pediatric critical care attending physicians. A comprehensive program of pediatric critical care training is delivered in a scholarly environment over three years and encompasses 12-14 months of clinical service, a didactic educational curriculum and training and experience in clinical and/or basic science research. Clinical activities outside of the PICU include providing consultative services in a combined pediatric-adult burn ICU, two months on the anesthesiology service, one month at the New York Poison Control Center and participation in inter-hospital transport of approximately 150-200 critically ill patients during the period of training.

The fellowship program is ACGME accredited with ample opportunity for clinical and basic science research. New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College are part of a tri-institutional campus along with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Rockefeller Institute. This teaching hospital and medical school provides an excellent opportunity for collaboration with basic science investigators within the Department of Pediatrics as well as across departments and with our neighboring institutions. Training at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell campus offers the unique opportunity to live, work and enjoy Manhattan’s upper east side and New York City. New York Presbyterian Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should contact: Joy D. Howell, MD, Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Telephone: (212) 746-3056 Fax: (212) 746-8332, e-mail: jdh2002@med.cornell.edu.

(06/01/2009 )
Medical Director
Children's Comfort Care Program
UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and the Pediatric Pain Program, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, are recruiting a fulltime medical director for its newly launched Children’s Comfort Care Program (pediatric palliative care). As a new interdisciplinary program, the medical director position offers opportunity to help shape the future and scope of the program through creative contribution and leadership of the clinical program. The medical director would work closely with the program director, nurse practitioner, and other members of the team.

We seek a junior pediatric faculty who has had pediatric palliative care fellowship or equivalent experience or recent fellow looking for a faculty position, who not only enjoys clinical care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, but also has an interest in clinical research and teaching. Activities include clinical consultation and follow-up of children with chronic pain and/or palliative care needs: inpatient and outpatient, and eventually home visits with documentation through clinical reports; Clinical education to house staff and others; Clinical research, including expectations of publications, grant submissions, and presentations at national scientific meetings.

This position requires board certification in pediatrics, eligibility for a California medical license; completion of specialty fellowship training in pediatric pain or pediatric palliative care, or experience with either; strong public speaking and communication skills. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Submit CV and letter of interest to: Elana Evan, PhD, eevan@mednet.ucla.edu

( 05/13/2009 )
Research Fellowship Funding
Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP)

This program is designed to provide research training and career development support relevant to specialty areas of pediatrics and to prepare entry-level faculty for research careers in academic pediatrics. Physicians who wish to train in basic, translational, or clinical research with an established investigator / research mentor are encouraged to apply, as are candidates who seek training in epidemiology/statistics, informatics, health services, or health policy. This Program provides a training environment in which talented pediatricians address central problems in child health with the most current scientific tools. Ultimately, these pediatric scientists, dedicated to continuing basic, translational, and clinical research, will translate research advances to improvements in clinical care for children.

The Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, Inc. (AMSPDC) acts as the sponsoring organization for the PSDP. In a unique collaborative arrangement, funding is derived from grants from the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development and numerous private agencies and foundations, including the American Pediatric Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, Sick Kids Foundation, Paediatric Chairs of Canada, March of Dimes, and St. Jude Children's Research Foundation.

Two to three years of research training are funded by the Program after the completion of the clinical fellowship year(s). A sponsoring pediatric department assumes responsibility for support of clinical portion of the fellowship. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree and must be US citizens or permanent residents or Canadian citizens. The next application deadline is February 1, 2010. Additional criteria for application to the Program can be found on our web site at http://psdp.yale.edu.

Interested applicants should contact:
Lisa DeLizio, PSDP Program Coordinator
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Telephone: 203-785-6053
E-mail: lisa.delizio@yale.edu.

( 03/16/2009 )
PGY-2 or 3 Categorical Pediatric Resident

PGY-2 or 3 Categorical Pediatric Residency position available beginning July 1, 2009 in the University of Hawaii Pediatric Residency Training Program. For information on our training program, please see our website at http://pediatrics.hawaii.edu. Program Director: Daniel Murai, MD. Interested applicants should fax or email the following information to Genie Kauhane, Residency Recruitment Coordinator, geniek@hawaii.edu (Fax 808-945-1570).

Phone calls will not be accepted.

A letter of interest, which must include your reason for wanting to transfer

Curriculum Vitae

4 letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your current and past (if applicable) Program Director

USMLE Steps I, II, III scores

Valid ECFMG Certificate, if applicable

Results of ABP In-training exam

Medical School Performance Evaluation (US Grads)

To be considered for any of these vacancies, you must have satisfactory completion of one or two years of training (or be currently enrolled) in an ACGME accredited pediatric residency training program.

( 02/02/2009 )
Post Pediatric Portal Project

The Post Pediatric Portal Project is a new and innovative 3 year pilot program approved by the Residency Review Committee of the ACGME. It provides training in general and child/adolescent psychiatry for Board Eligible and Board Certified pediatricians who decide to retrain in psychiatry. The Portal Project provides a 36 month training experience that meets requirements for Board Certification in both general and child/adolescent psychiatry. The sponsoring institution, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, is the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. This Portal Project training site is the first of three approved sites to begin training pediatricians. At this time there are 4 Portal residents, 2 per training year. For more information about this exciting new program, contact Maryellen Davis, M.D. at: Maryellen.davis@UHhospitals.org. Program coordinator is Kate Kilbane at 216-844-3658.