A nationally ranked academic Department of Pediatrics is seeking an exceptional leader experienced in clinical operations to develop, lead, and grow the clinical efforts, medical education, and scholarship within the Section Chief of Pediatric Rheumatology. The successful candidate will have experience working within an academic environment, the ability to work independently with expertise and the desire to develop and build a program with full Department and Institutional support. We are seeking a clinically focused rising leader committed to excellence in clinical patient care, medical education, administration, and scholarship. The incoming Section Chief and Endowed Chair will oversee, lead, and manage the development and expansion of all aspects and missions in the only Pediatric Rheumatology Program in the state. Faculty opportunites are also available.

The incoming Section Chief will oversee, lead, and manage the development and expansion of all aspects and missions related to the Section of Pediatric Rheumatology. As the only pediatric rheumatology program serving the patients in the state, the Section provides diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with rheumatologic disorder including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, hypermobility syndromes, fibromyalgia, reactive arthritis, spondylitis, scleroderma, psoriatic and inflammatory bowel disease related arthritis to pediatric patients from all across the state as well as surrounding states in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Department and Institution are dedicated to the program’s success, fully supporting additional faculty recruitment efforts in the expansion of the program. The responsibilities of the incoming Section Chief include leadership and oversight of the Section, recruitment of faculty clinicians who are committed to excellence in patient care, engaging in teaching and mentorship of learners and students, participation in direct patient care in both the outpatient and inpatient settings, and overseeing and directing the program’s growth, expansion, and development.

Opportunity Highlights

• Leadership and Faculty Opporuntities Available
• Seeking Section Chief, Endowed Chair Leader and Faculty to join the expanding Section
• Enjoy commitment, resources, and full support; The Department and Institution are deeply committed to the program's success, fully supporting additional recruitment efforts in the program's expansion
• Join a nationally ranked freestanding level 1 trauma center providing the highest level of care in the state
• Take on a leadership position with oversight of the Section, guiding and driving its success
• Play a crucial role in teaching and mentoring learners and students, fostering their professional growth
• For leaders with an interest in education, there is the opportunity to develop a brand-new Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program
• Seeking applicants who are board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology with a track record of clinical excellence Only pediatric rheumatology program serving the patients in the state