Academic Physicians - Child Abuse Pediatricians

Description
The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic Pediatrics, is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank. Appointees will provide consultation within an established interdisciplinary process and participate in court-related activities as needed; support the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Education and Evaluation Consortium (MPEEC) program by providing real-time expert medical consultation to child welfare and law enforcement for a mandated population of children who are reported for serious harm; train pediatric residents during their required one-month rotation; provide lectures and grand rounds to regional hospitals and medical centers, as well as community partners such as state attorneys, law enforcement, and child welfare investigators; and participate in hospital committee efforts such as quality improvement projects and programmatic and policy development related to child abuse medicine. These activities will occur at the ...