The University of Missouri School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking Pediatric Rheumatologists. With the opening of the new Children’s Hospital in 2024, Pediatric Rheumatologists' will play an important role in maintaining the position of the division as market leader in the region and in planning the expansion of outreach services across the state.

About MU Healthcare:

In the past decade, MU Healthcare is the market leader in our region, serving 25 counties and a total population of 800,000 and growing. We have six hospitals, more than 50 clinics and multiple affiliations that improve patient access.

Amid the pandemic, we opened a new primary care clinic, committed to building another and broke ground on a new seven-story Children’s Hospital which will also include birthing suites and women’s care. We provide more than 80 specialties and subspecialties and offer the region’s only Children's hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level IV Epilepsy Center.

About Columbia:

Be surprised by what Columbia has to offer from picturesque parks to award winning cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping. Columbia is “more than a college town” and “surprisingly sophisticated.”

• Rated as one of the Top 10 most livable college towns in America by [Register to View] July 2022
• #6 Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by [Register to View] June 2022
• #28 of the Best Places to Live in the US from CBS News April 2022
• 20% Population growth since 2016, low cost of living and great schools

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Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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