The University of Minnesota seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position Academic Track - with a background of experience in pediatric infectious diseases and involvement in academic pursuits. This position will include evaluating both inpatients and outpatients. Faculty will participate in all facets of post-graduate and medical school instruction and teaching in a hospital setting. Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate s area of specialty/research expertise. Academic faculty will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty.
About the Department:
The mission of the Department of Pediatrics is to generate new knowledge through research, to apply this new knowledge to the highest quality health care for the prevention and treatment of illness in children, and to provide the best possible education of the next generation of medical students, physicians, and other health professionals in childhood disease prevention, treatment, research, and advocacy. Through this mission the Department seeks to improve the lives of children in our community, nation, and the world.
The University of Minnesota Masonic Children s Hospital is a state-of-the-art children s hospital that opened in April 2011. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit supports 12 CVICU beds and 12 medical/surgical beds with approximately 1000 admissions annually.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited ACGME Pediatric residency and Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship training program.
- Board-certified in Pediatrics. Board eligible/certified in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
- Must have demonstrated involvement in academic pursuits, either through publications anticipated, submitted or published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Candidates should have the necessary skills to care for children of all ages in infectious disease issues.
- Licensed or ability to obtain a Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure
- Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota
- Meet the threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
- Ability to work in the United States.
M Health and Clinical Partnerships:
University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system. M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC):
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefits from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.