GENERAL PEDIATRICIAN at The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

GENERAL PEDIATRICIAN Location: Iowa City, IA Full/Part Time Status Negotiable Position Description University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks community general pediatricians at our Iowa City, Coralville and Cedar Rapids, IA locations. Appointment rank will be at the rank Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure or clinical track). The selected individual will join the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine to provide patient care and consultative services as a pediatrician in a community clinic outpatient setting. The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has a long history of providing innovative care for Iowa's children. The dedicated faculty and health care teams want to make a difference in the health of Iowa's children and families by bringing evidence-based medicine to everyday practice and providing access to specialty care when needed. The division provides exceptional training to residents, medical students, and nurse practitioners who will lead pediatric care in the years ahead. The division also provides child protection services, palliative care, child advocacy and child policy, and promotes communication between families and physicians. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation's top medical schools. It is ranked No. 44 in research in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report listing of “Best Graduate Schools,” and it is ranked No. 23 in National Institutes of Health funding among public institutions by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is currently ranked No. 25 in NIH funding among all public pediatric departments nationwide. The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics comprises the medical staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only accredited Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians. For its 2023‑24 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in six pediatric specialties: neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology. Responsibilities Provide patient care for children and adolescents in an outpatient community clinic setting. Offer consultative services to support families. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and refer to specialty services as needed. Education Requirement Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent Required Qualifications Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics, or equivalent License or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa Desirable Qualifications Clinical experience in general pediatrics Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment Application materials Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr