Adolescent Medicine Clinician Educator

Stanford•Palo Alto, CA

16h•$214,000 - $329,000

About The Position

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics is committed to advancing the health of infants, children, and adolescents through innovative medical care, research, education, training, and advocacy. With over 400 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialties, our department is one of the largest in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Ranked among the top in the nation by US News and World Report, we attract medical students, interns, postdoctoral scholars, residents, fellows, and faculty from around the world. We offer broad-based training in general pediatrics, critical care and pediatric subspecialties within a variety of ambulatory, inpatient and community settings. Integrated with our educational activities, these programs provide hands-on learning to equip our graduates with the skills they'll need as future advocates of children's health. The Department of Pediatrics is a dynamic, stimulating place to work and because we are focused on growth and improved excellence, our faculty and staff have particularly challenging and rewarding roles. The Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine/ Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is recruiting a Clinician Educator with a special interest in the care of people with eating disorders as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to programmatic need the individual will fulfill. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The Division of Adolescent Medicine is dedicated to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults through clinical care, education, research, leadership, and advocacy. The clinical program is multi-faceted and includes the following: Outpatient clinical care is offered through the Teen and Young Adult Clinic, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic, Eating Disorders Clinic, Gender Clinic, Weight Clinic, the Teen Health Van, and Vaden Student Health Services (Stanford’s college health clinic). A teaching and consult service, featuring a unique inpatient reproductive health service, is active at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. A 15-bed unit cares for patients with eating disorders and other medical/psychiatric illnesses with a multidisciplinary team including an adolescent medicine physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, dietitian, occupational therapist, school teacher, and recreational therapist. The division has strong collaborative relationships across Stanford University including with Santa Clara Juvenile Detention, Stanford Vaden College Health, and Stanford Sports Medicine. The educational program provides education and training at several levels: The Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Center for Adolescent Health at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital offer a 3-year ACGME accredited fellowship program in Adolescent Medicine. Stanford medical students and pediatric residents rotate through inpatient and outpatient services and gain exposure to a wide array of medical and psychosocial problems encountered by adolescents and young adults from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Research and scholarly activity within the Division of Adolescent Medicine focuses on understanding and promoting adolescent and young adult health and preventing engagement in health risk behaviors both in the United States and globally. Notable areas of research include: Substance use prevention including school-based tobacco and marijuana prevention and education programs. Medical complications of eating disorders including refeeding syndrome, bone health, and treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders. Sexual and reproductive health including adolescents’ and young adults’ decision-making, access to and use of contraception, and global sexual health education and advocacy. Adolescent confidentiality including implementation of confidential services in primary care and specialty care clinics and issues related to the policy and practice of documenting confidential care in the electronic health record. The Division values community engagement and is fully committed to ensuring that all of our activities include a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Division faculty consult with local, state, federal and global health leaders on adolescent and young adult health and health care issues. The Stanford Department of Pediatrics offers numerous opportunities for faculty to engage and grow professionally, including mentoring programs, Pediatrics ENGAGE Series in Teaching Fundamentals, Leadership and Educational Scholarship, Stanford Quality Improvement and Leadership Training (QuILT) Certificate Program, and the Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity (LEAD) program. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [email protected] . The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values. How to apply: Please submit CV and a cover letter with an optional discussion of how your work and experience fosters additional dimensions to the university’s mission and values.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), or equivalent degree
be board certified/eligible in Adolescent Medicine (AAP)
completed residency and be board certified in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
be eligible for a California medical license

Nice To Haves

We are particularly interested in candidates comfortable managing a wide range of medical and developmental-behavioral conditions experienced by adolescents and young adults.
We welcome a strong record of accomplishment in scholarship, medical education, advocacy, and/or administration.

Responsibilities

Training clinical fellows, residents, and medical students
Seeing patients in the inpatient and outpatient specialty care settings in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (LPCH)