Job Summary
Job Description
Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a Physician Scientist in the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine division at Riley Children’s Health and the Department of Pediatrics. Our current group of critical care physicians is a dynamic and diverse group with a commitment to academic development and research while continuing the mission of delivering world class health care. The successful candidate will join IU School of Medicine faculty as assistant or associate professor.
The Division of has a robust academic portfolio including an active PCCM fellowship program and a 4th year Cardiac Intensive Care fellowship as well as a wide array of translational and clinical research activity. This position will be 25% PICU clinical service, and 75% academic in partnership with the division of Children's Health Services Research in the Department of Pediatrics. Academic advancement encouraged, requires grant submission for funding.
Riley Children’s Health is nationally ranked in all 11 pediatric specialties and the Cardiac Program at Riley is ranked nationally in the top 25. Riley Children’s Health boasts a state-of-the-art 36-bed pediatric intensive care unit and a 24-bed cardiovascular critical care unit (CVICU), where the Division of Pediatric Critical Care provides care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. The PICU has approximately 2500 admissions per year and the CVICU admits about 600 patients annually. The Cardiac ICU provides state-of-the-art care including ECMO and Ventricular Assist Device support.
Qualifications:
• Completion of pediatric residency
• Completion of pediatric critical care fellowship
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care
• Successful candidate will be collaborative, accountable, and engaged
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure
Critical Care | Riley Children's Health (rileychildrens.org)
Community Overview
Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:
- Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
- Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
- Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
- Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
- Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
- Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
- Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
- Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
- Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati
Hospital Overview
For more than 95 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.
Riley Hospital is nationally ranked as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked ninth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.
At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.