Job Description

The University of Chicago's Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, seeks part-time Clinical Associates at 10% effort for renewable terms of up to one year. Clinical responsibilities will focus on care of children in inpatient and ambulatory settings at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital ambulatory clinics and other offsite ambulatory locations affiliated with the University of Chicago. This position will not have teaching duties and is not benefits eligible.

The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital is a 155-bed facility with state-of-the-art technology and amenities that offers world-class medical care to children from around the Chicagoland area and across the globe. The Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine program at the University of Chicago works closely with Pediatric Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial surgery to care for children with complex neonatal craniofacial deformities. Appointees will attend in the Pediatric Sleep outpatient clinics, interpret pediatric polysomnograms (from neonates to adolescents) and provide clinical coverage for inpatient sleep consultation services. The institution has an ACGME-accredited residency program as well as a Sleep Medicine Fellowship with 3-4 clinical fellows annually.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must 1) have a MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree, 2) have completed fellowship training in Sleep Medicine, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine, and 4) have or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois.

In addition to Sleep Medicine, expertise in Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Neurology or other subspecialties complementary to Sleep Medicine are preferred. Additionally, expertise in nocturnal ventilation management and caring for complex ventilatory disorders is preferred.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago? Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications:   apply.interfolio.com/165653 . Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography. 

For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit  .

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's  Notice of Nondiscrimination .

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email  equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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