Assistant Professor- Pediatric Endocrinology

Yale University • New Haven, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, is recruiting a pediatric endocrinologist with expertise in evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity. This individual would have a unique opportunity to serve as Medical Director for Bright Bodies, the internationally recognized intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) that started at Yale. In this capacity, they would build on existing infrastructure with an opportunity to grow the program. In addition, the successful candidate will join our internationally renowned section of 17 pediatric endocrinologists and 8 advanced practice providers, providing clinical care in our New Haven and Trumbull offices. Our section includes physician-scientists with cutting edge programs across a spectrum of areas including clinical care and clinical, translational and basic research in endocrinology, diabetes, obesity, metabolism, thyroid disorders and bone disease. The candidate will devote most of their efforts to our clinical mission, with a focus on obesity care, and will be instrumental in the expansion of our endocrinology services throughout the Yale-New Haven Health system. The applicant will also have opportunities to participate in collaborative and independent research projects. In this role, applicants must demonstrate a track-record of providing outstanding clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as expertise for teaching and supervising medical students, residents and endocrinology fellows. Southern Connecticut offers beautiful shoreline, affordable housing, excellent schools, numerous recreational opportunities, and easy access to New York, Boston, Newport, Cape Cod, and the ski slopes of New England.

Requirements

• Board eligible/certification in Pediatric Endocrinology is required.
• Track-record of providing outstanding clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Expertise for teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and endocrinology fellows.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity.
• Board certification in Obesity Medicine is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for Bright Bodies, the intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) program.
• Build on existing infrastructure and grow the Bright Bodies program.
• Provide clinical care in New Haven and Trumbull offices.
• Devote most efforts to the clinical mission, with a focus on obesity care.
• Be instrumental in the expansion of endocrinology services throughout the Yale-New Haven Health system.
• Participate in collaborative and independent research projects.
• Provide outstanding clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide expertise for teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and endocrinology fellows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level