The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Position/Rank: Pediatric Palliative Care Physician / Rank Dependent on Qualifications
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin: CY2024
Details:
The Division of Pediatric Palliative Care in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician. The physician will be part of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team at the Primary Children’s Hospital Salt Lake Campus including Rainbow Kids Palliative Care (Rainbow Kids) and Supportive Oncology for Adolescents and Pediatrics (SOAP) teams. This position will also provide service at the new Primary Children’s Hospital Lehi Campus in both the inpatient setting and an outpatient clinic setting. The physician will help develop the palliative services available for children in various settings throughout the Intermountain West. Clinical activities currently include only daytime coverage. In addition to clinical service, there is an expectation for academic work, including education, investigation, administration as well as advocacy.
Mission: The mission of our Pediatric Palliative Care teams is to help children with life-threatening illness find comfort, support, and hope. The program helps both the child and family deal with feelings, symptoms, and concerns during a time that may be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming. The interdisciplinary team includes social work, chaplaincy, child life specialists, music therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians. For additional information about the Palliative Care Program, please visit https://healthcare.utah.edu/pediatrics/programs-services/palliative.php.
Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits: The Department and University offers a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.
Location: Salt Lake City offers an incredible quality of life with a growing economy, rich cultural scene with ballet, theatre, symphony, opera, live music, museums, outstanding restaurants, and a moderate cost of living. The city is a well-known ski destination and a gateway to the state’s renowned landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five scenic national parks (with five more within a day’s drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails (some leaving from adjacent to the hospital), picturesque lakes, and numerous other outdoor activities.
Commitment: The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information: All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
Special Instructions for Candidates:
Open Date: 03/18/2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Requisition Number: PRN03515F
Type: Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
- * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics?
- * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine?
- Yes
- No - in last year of fellowship
- No
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
- * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
Required Documents:- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents:- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
University Human Resource Management
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Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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