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Employment Opportunities
To enhance the dissemination of employment
opportunities and assist adolescent health programs to locate
qualified individuals with experience and training in areas
of adolescent health care, the Society for Adolescent Medicine
is pleased to share the following employment opportunities.
This listing is provided strictly for informational
purposes.
ARIZONA
(May Listing)
Medical Professional Associates of Arizona (Med Pro)
3255 E. Elwood Street - Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Position: Adolescent Medicine Physician
Qualifications: Candidates must be Board Certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine; candidates must be Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine.
Additional Information: Program focuses on adolescent-specific primary care consultation and resident teaching. Extensive opportunity to develop expanded research and outreach programs. CV required. Rapidly expanding Adolescent Program located at Maricopa Medical Center (MMC) in Phoenix is seeking a second Adolescent Physician Specialist to continue growing its program. MMC is a 450-bed hospital with a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center with a large ambulatory clinic system. Interest in Adolescent Women’s Health and Spanish-language skills is desirable. MedPro is a multi-specialty physician group that employs physicians providing services at MMC. Benefit package includes relocation assistance, CME allowance, and paid malpractice insurance.
Contact: Scott Manning at 602.470.5012 or as practice@medprodoctors.com
CALIFORNIA
(May Listing)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group - Southern California Area
Professional Recruitment
393 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91188-8013
Position: Pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications: At Kaiser Permanente Southern California, we believe our achievements are best measured by the health and wellness of the community served. Kaiser Permanente provides a fully integrated system of care guided by values such as integrity, quality, service, and results. If you would like to work with an organization that provides the tools, resources, and freedom you need to get the bet outcomes possible for your patients, come to Kaiser Permanente. The advantages of working with Kaiser reach far beyond a comprehensive network of support and state-of-the-art electronic medical records system. As part of a cross-specialty team, you will also have access to an outstanding compensation and benefits package. Applicants need to provide their CV.
Contact: Glenn Gallo ----- glenn.gallo@kp.org
FLORIDA
(July listing)
Miami Children’s Hospital
3100 SW 62nd Avenue – Suite #109
Miami, Florida 33155-3009
Position: Attending Physician, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Adolescent Medicine – experience in scholarly activity in adolescent medicine is desirable. A letter of interest and CV are required.
Additional Information: Successful candidate will join 2 physicians and a psychologist in an ACGME-approved Fellowship Program in Adolescent Medicine. Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) is a 289-bed, not-for-profit, stand-alone children’s hospital located in a suburb of Miami. MCH has over 12,500 inpatient admissions and 81,000 emergency department visits per year. The successful candidate, as a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, will participate in the delivery of quality clinical care, teaching and education of medical students, pediatric residents, and adolescent medicine subspecialty residents at MCH. S/he will participate in performance improvement and patient safety initiatives in a family-centered care environment.
Contact: Lorena Siqueira, M.D. at 305.663.6875 or as lorena.siqueira@mch.com
GEORGIA
(May Listing)
Morehouse School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
720 Westview Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Position: Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics; Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, within the Department of Pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, seeks a fellowship trained Adolescent Medicine specialist who will serve as a clinician-teacher with a passion for educating future pediatricians. Teaching and clinical time will be devoted primarily to Adolescent Medicine. Responsibilities include involvement in clinics serving adolescent and young adult patients in a variety of clinical settings, as well as to provide specialty training/education in adolescent medicine for residents and medical students. Successful candidate will be actively involved with clinical research, child and adolescent health advocacy, care for adolescent and young adult patients, as well as curriculum and new program development. The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine supervises adolescent medicine rotations for Pediatric residents, offers elective rotations for 4th year medical students, and is engaged in clinical and community service education for first and second year students. Clinical sites include local health department STD clinics, college health clinics at the Atlanta University Center, and the Grady neighborhood health centers. In-patient responsibilities may include Adolescent Medicine consultations. Mentorship and support are available for faculty development and individual academic pursuits.
Contact: Frances J. Dunston, MD at 404.756.1330 or as fdunston@msm.edu
MASSACHUSETTS
(February Listing)
Martha Eliot Health Center
75 Bickford Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Position: Part-Time Physician
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine experienced physician interested in the care of urban youth for a benefited part-time position. Spanish helpful, but not required. Join a busy, established community health center- based adolescent/young adult practice in multicultural Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Multidisciplinary colleagues include in-clinic social work support, youth program, and obesity program. Harvard Medical School Faculty appointment, Children’s Hospital, Boston staff appointment, and resident/fellow teaching opportunities. Adolescent experience desired, but adolescent board certification not essential.
Contact: David Holder - 617.971.2317 - david.holder@childrens.harvard.edu
NEW JERSEY
(July listing)
Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at Atlantic Health
Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Avenue – Box 54
Morristown, NJ 07960
Position: Adolescent Medicine Physician
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: Consider joining an Adolescent Medicine group within a children’s hospital at one of New Jersey’s premier health care institutions. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient direct patient care, teaching residents and medical students, and opportunities for clinical research. Clinical areas include eating disorders, gynecological care, college health, youth in detention, and obesity, among other issues. The Goryeb Children’s Hospital, a part of Atlantic Health, is an affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is located in a beautiful area of New Jersey, one hour from NYC. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV
Contact: Walter D. Rosenfeld, M.D., FSAM at 973.971.5199 or walter.rosenfeld@atlantichealth.org
NEW JERSEY
(July Listing)
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Position: Co-Chief of Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics and Board Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is seeking a Co-Chief of their Adolescent Medicine Division. Position entails clinical responsibilities in academic inpatient/outpatient settings, teaching of medical students and residents, as well as the ability to participate in clinical research projects. St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is located in Northern New Jersey 18 miles from NYC with outstanding communities to live in. Successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a team of pediatric primary care physicians as well as the availability of multiple pediatric subspecialists. CV required.
Contact: Michael Lamacchia, M.D. at lamacchiam@sjhmc.org
NEW YORK
(May Listing)
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
312 East 94th Street
New York, NY 10128
Position: Adolescent Medicine Physician
Qualifications: Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is expanding and is seeking to hire an Adolescent Medicine Physicians to join the service at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center. Position is a great opportunity to practice and teach Adolescent Medicine in a unique setting using an interdisciplinary model with a wide array of services available to patients. Clinical and teaching opportunities will include clinic and hospital settings. Academic and research opportunities available. Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Contact: Anne Nucci-Sack, M.D. at 212.423.2075.
NEW YORK
(May Listing)
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
312 East 94th Street
New York, NY 10128
Position: Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Director
Qualifications: Board Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is seeking to hire a Program Director to assume leadership of the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Training Program. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead an Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Training Program in a unique setting using an interdisciplinary model that is rich in resources and experience. Clinical and Research opportunities are available.
Contact: Anne Nucci-Sack, M.D. at 212.423.2075
OHIO
(May Listing)
University of Toledo
College of Medicine
Suite 1600-B
3120 Glendale Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor – Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications: Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The University of Toledo College of Medicine is seeking to recruit a physician-leader at the Assistant/Associate Professor level with a commitment to outstanding clinical care, resident and student education, and an interest in clinical research to join a growing Department of Pediatrics. Responsibilities include leading and further developing a clinical program that has great potential for growth on campus and within the community. A desire to work with schools and community organizations is a plus. Numerous opportunities for collaborative scholarship and advocacy are available within the University and community. The University of Toledo offers a competitive compensation package. Applicants need to provide a CV and references.
Contact: David M. Krol, MD, MPH ----- 419.383.4523 or dkrol@meduohio.edu
PENNSYLVANIA
(July listing)
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Pediatric Specialists of the Lehigh Valley
400 N. 17th Street – Suite 202
Allentown, PA 18104
Position: Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Successful candidate will have completed a Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status (no visas please). CV required.
Additional Information: Award-winning Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (www.lvh.org) seeks another Board Certified/Eligible fellowship-training adolescent medicine specialist to join the area’s only established program. Our program is outpatient-based with limited hospital consults and offers the most current and highest quality clinical care in a beautifully renovated, dedicated office. The office is ideally situated in Allentown with convenient public transportation and readily accessible by car – treats a diverse patient population in the areas of young men’s and young women’s health, chronic somatic complaints, chronic fatigue syndrome, adolescent diagnostic dilemmas, behavioral health issues, and chronic disease management. All care is delivered utilizing an interdisciplinary collaborative model and involves our team of nurses, medical assistants, therapists, dieticians, and physicians. Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network is a clinically integrated system which provides the region’s most comprehensive care for children and adolescents. The network has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation, and financial stability. Allentown is in close proximity to Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, D.C., the shores of New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware in addition to the year-round Pocono Mountain Resort area.
Contact: Sarah Stevens, MD c/o frank.gallagher@lvh.com or call 610.969.0275
PENNSYLVANIA
(May Listing)
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine
34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Position: Clinician Educator/Academic Clinician
Qualifications: Applicants must have an M.D. degree and be Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine and Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Internal Medicine. Applicants must have demonstrated excellent qualifications in clinical care, education, and research. Interest in HIV and sexual minority health a plus.
Additional Information: Successful candidate will be responsible for outpatient primary care, adolescent specialty consultations and Title X family planning. The practice includes an adolescent gynecologist as well as experienced physicians, fellows, nurse practitioners, social workers, and administrative staff. The position includes several weeks of inpatient service throughout the year. Opportunities for clinical research collaboration for studies related to HIV, sexual minority health, smoking, obesity, depression, and suicide are available. CV and letter of interest required.
Contact: Bret Rudy, M.D. ………………………. at 215.590.1468
PENNSYLVANIA
(May Listing)
Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network
2166 South 12th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Position: Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine. Successful applicant will have completed a Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have Permanent Resident Status.
Additional Information: Award-winning Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVH) seek an Adolescent Medicine specialist to join area’s only established program. Position is outpatient-based with limited hospital consults. Provide clinical care to diverse population with opportunity for teaching, clinical research, and involvement with community initiatives. Take advantage of strong institutional support, multi-disciplinary approach and experienced staff. LVH has an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, clinical innovation, financial stability, and is consistently cited as a top performer. CV required.
Contact: Frank Gallagher at 610.969.0275 or as frank.gallagher@lvh.com
PENNSYLVANIA
(May Listing)
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Paley 1 - Pediatric Administration
5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Position: Faculty - open rank
Qualifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center seeks a physician with strong interest in pursuing an academic career. Einstein is an academic medical center affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. The faculty includes generalists and specialists in adolescent medicine, neonatology, clinical genetics, and strong collaborations with the Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry. The residency program includes 31 pediatric residents. Einstein’s active Teen Center, staffed by nurse practitioners, health educators, and an adolescent physician provides comprehensive medical and family planning care. The position entails teaching and providing patient care to adolescents (and younger children, if desired), program/curriculum development in adolescent medicine, collaboration with faculty in community health, and advocacy activities, and affords opportunity for scholarly work. Candidate will be mentored in research and grantsmanship. CV required and may be FAX’d to 215.456.3436.
Contact: Matilde Irigoyen, M.D, at 215.456.6595 or as irigoyem@einstein.edu
SOUTH DAKOTA
(July listing)
Sanford Children’s
1305 West 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Position: Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Qualifications: A fellowship trained adolescent medicine specialist
Additional Information: Sanford Children’s is seeking a fellowship trained adolescent medicine specialist to join a group of four pediatricians. This position will focus on developing a referral service for adolescent medicine. However, the practice will encompass all aspects of general pediatrics including caring for newborns to adolescents, equally shared calls, and hospital admissions. This pediatric group sees not only private patients, but also a large number of referrals from eastern South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, and northwest Iowa. The practice carries a variety of patient populations from simple to fairly complex outpatient cases with minimal managed care patients while enjoying a low malpractice rate. A nationally competitive two year salary guarantee is offered within a production based compensation model. Sanford Clinic Pediatrics East is part of a larger group of 400 physicians practicing in the Sanford Health system, representing most pediatric subspecialties. Application for a pediatric residency is in-process and expected to begin in 2010. Teaching medical students and residents would be a component of the position. Sanford Children’s Health Research Center is presently in the development and recruitment process and will offer the opportunity for all levels of research. The new children’s hospital will provide 120 beds solely dedicated to children of all ages. Sioux Falls (population of 150,000) is a rapidly growing Midwest City noted for its low crime, thriving economy, and good schools; it remains a desirable place to live and raise a family. Heralded by a spirited arts community, abundant park system, and three colleges, it is a pleasant place to live despite its “cold winter” reputation.
Contact: Lisa Vognild, CMSR at 605.328.0126 or 888.315.0885
TEXAS
(May Listing)
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390-9063
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor - Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics and Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: Especially interested in applicants with interests and/or experience in teaching and in applicants with a strong research training background who are interested in conducting adolescent health services, public health, or clinical research. Clinician-educator faculty will have ample opportunities to teach residents and medical students. Clinician-scholar faculty will be provided with protected time for research and career development, along with outstanding opportunities for teaching and clinical care. The medical campus, which houses the medical school and its affiliated hospitals, offers all resources necessary for a productive academic career. The Adolescent Medicine Service is located in Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, a state-of-the-art 406 bed free-standing facility that provides comprehensive care. Adolescent Medicine physicians attend and consult on both in-patient and ambulatory services, where they supervise and teach residents from the categorical pediatric residency training program and students from UTSW SOM. Faculty in the Division of General Pediatrics have a strong tradition of teaching, research on underserved populations, mentoring trainees and young faculty, and have been successful in obtaining research funding. Clinician-scholar applicants must have had formal research training either through an adolescent medicine fellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, or equivalent training, and must demonstrate dedication to academic excellence. Applications from minority groups and female candidates are encouraged. A letter of interest and CV are required.
Contact: Glenn Flores, M.D. at 214.648.3405
VIRGINIA
(July listing)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
1001 East Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine and Board Eligible in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center seeks candidates for a new faculty position. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Position will share responsibilities for education and clinical care in an academic outpatient adolescent health service as well as several weeks a year on the general pediatric inpatient service. Research is not required, but is strongly encouraged. Position includes opportunities for consultation to juvenile detention centers, community outreach, and collaboration with adolescent gynecology. A letter of interest and a CV are required.
Contact: Richard Brookman, M.D. – at 804.828.9408 or as rbrookma@hsc.vcu.edu
WASHINGTON
(July listing)
Department of Pediatrics
Military Child and Adolescent Center of Excellence
Madigan Army Medical Center
9040 Fitzsimmons
Tacoma, WA 98431
Position: Adolescent Medicine Subspecialist
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics and Board Certified/Eligible in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: The Madigan Army Medical Center is breaking new ground in its development of the Army Military Child and Adolescent Center of Excellence on Ft. Lewis, Washington. An adolescent medicine specialist is sought to provide state-of-the-art primary and adolescent medicine subspecialty care for military dependent adolescents in-hospital and school-based health systems. The new specialist will join a staff of two active duty military and one part time civilian adolescent medicine staff at one of the Army’s premiere pediatric training programs. Teaching and mentorship of Madigan’s outstanding pediatric/family medicine/internal medicine residents will be an integral component of the position. The ideal candidate should possess a high level of competence in clinical and teaching disciplines with the desire to support the special emotional and behavioral health needs of military dependent adolescents whose families are serving in an active Army combat unit. Special opportunities for an unprecedented level of community outreach and collaboration will be available. Participation in the development of new military youth support programs will also be available.
Contact: Keith M. Lemmon, M.D. at 253.968.0023 or as keith.lemmon@amedd.army.mil
WEST VIRGINIA
(May Listing)
West Virginia University
School of Medicine
Room 2244 - HSC
P.O. Box 9897
Morgantown, WV 26506
Position: Junior Faculty
Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics and Board Eligible/Certified in Adolescent Medicine
Additional Information: West Virginia University (WVU), School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is seeking academic physicians for the section of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. Ideal candidate will be primarily involved with teaching and clinical service as well as clinical research. This section is unique in its ability to offer clinical care and training directed toward rurally underserved youth through its relationships with a statewide rural health education network and a nationally recognized program screening youth for hyperlipidemia (CARDIAC). The section was also recently awarded an AAP grant for the “Program Encouraging Prevention of Diabetes, Cancer and Health Disease among Overweight Adolescents” (PEP). Additional research opportunities exist with WVU Centers of Excellence in Prevention and Disabilities. The WVU Adolescent Section has an accredited fellowship-training program, which offers trainees the opportunity to pursue a Masters Degree in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine. WVU Faculty enjoy the benefits of a premier tertiary referral center with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative academic atmosphere conducive to professional growth. CV (may be FAX’d to 304.293.0230) and reference contact required.
Contact: Shiv Someshwar, MD % Laura Blake at blakel@wvuh.com or by phone at 304.293.6135
INTERNATIONAL -- AUSTRALIA
(July listing)
Advertising Energy Group
(on behalf of the University of Sydney)
Level 9
201 Miller Street
North Sydney, NSW, Australia 2060
Position: Medical Foundation Chair of Adolescent Medicine
Qualifications and Information: The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia’s Premier University. The Faculty of Medicine is the largest medical school in the country with an annual budget in excess of $200 million. The Chair will be expected to lead an integrated response to the emerging major health issues of adolescents in our society and will contribute significantly to advancing the field of adolescent medicine as well as improving the future mental and physical health of young people in New South Wales and beyond. This will include collaboration to ensure better health outcomes for young people, to create/strengthen collaboration between other universities and relevant professional/academic groups; to develop a comprehensive adolescent health research program to include training/networking/advocating for this age population focusing on youth at-risk in out-of-home care. Applicants are expected to hold specialist qualifications (FRACP or equivalent) or other specialist recognition as provided for under the Health Insurance Act of 1973. A higher degree and a substantial record of research achievement and funding are essential. The appointee will be expected to demonstrate leadership in adolescent health and medicine as well as leadership at a broader clinical level, and to foster teaching, postgraduate training, research and service, together with proven administrative skills and experience in and commitment to medical education. The position will be based at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. A significant research support package will be made available to a suitably qualified appointee. Assistance with relocation expenses may be provided.
Contact: Kevin Mitchell as srsacademic@usyd.edu.au or telephone (+61 2) 9036.7294
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