Clinical Associates - Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine #PED205 at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Pediatric Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Clinical Associates

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, seeks part-time Clinical Associates at 10% effort for renewable terms of up to one year. Clinical responsibilities will focus on care of children in inpatient and ambulatory settings at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital ambulatory clinics and other offsite ambulatory locations affiliated with the University of Chicago. This position will not have teaching duties and is not benefits eligible. The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital is a 155-bed facility with state-of-the-art technology and amenities that offers world-class medical care to children from around the Chicagoland area and across the globe. The Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine program at the University of Chicago works closely with Pediatric Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial surgery to care for children with complex neonatal craniofacial deformities. Appointees will attend in the Pediatric Sleep outpatient clinics, interpret pediatric polysomnograms (from neonates to adolescents) and provide clinical coverage for inpatient sleep consultation services. The institution has an ACGME-accredited residency program as well as a Sleep Medicine Fellowship with 3-4 clinical fellows annually. Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must 1) have a MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree, 2) have completed fellowship training in Sleep Medicine, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine, and 4) have or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois. In addition to Sleep Medicine, expertise in Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Neurology or other subspecialties complementary to Sleep Medicine are preferred. Additionally, expertise in nocturnal ventilation management and caring for complex ventilatory disorders is preferred.