The Department of Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is looking for a junior faculty member for a one-year mentored experience in resident supervision and teaching.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a large academic health center and the only level I pediatric and adult trauma center located in the South Bay of Los Angeles County. It serves 1.5 million individuals. It has a 25-bed general pediatric unit, 8-bed PICU, Level II and III NICU, pediatric emergency department, and the full range of pediatric subspecialties. We serve a socioeconomically diverse patient population in Los Angeles County.
Our faculty contribute to our mission through medical education, clinical service, research, and advocacy. We are known for teaching excellence in the areas of general pediatrics and newborn medicine as well as teaching our future doctors to empower families and communities.
The focus of this supervisor of residents’ position will be to build the faculty member’s clinical teaching skills, plan and deliver educational sessions in the residency program, guide residents through board studying, and contribute to mentorship of residents in career planning and medical education. For junior faculty interested in developing their career in academic medicine, this position provides the perfect opportunity to develop skills while practicing clinically in a mission-driven institution.
Candidates must have an MD/DO degree and be BC/BE in Pediatrics. Experience in the delivery room at high-risk deliveries is essential. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
Harbor-UCLA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity in employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please send your CV and cover letter to Dr. Sarah Gustafson at sgustafson@dhs.lacounty.gov
