Pediatric Palliative Care Physician
About The Position
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 teams at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT 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 Miller Campus which is scheduled to open in Lehi, UT in January 2024. 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 with opportunities in education, investigation, administration, and advocacy. 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 more information about the Palliative Care Program, please visit https://healthcare.utah.edu/pediatrics/programs-services/palliative.php . 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. 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. 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), and numerous other outdoor activities.
Requirements
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Responsibilities
- Be part of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary teams at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT including Rainbow Kids Palliative Care (Rainbow Kids) and Supportive Oncology for Adolescents and Pediatrics ( SOAP ) teams.
- Provide service at the new Primary Children’s Hospital Miller Campus which is scheduled to open in Lehi, UT in January 2024.
- Help develop the palliative services available for children in various settings throughout the Intermountain West.
- Clinical activities currently include only daytime coverage.
- Academic work with opportunities in education, investigation, administration, and advocacy.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- unmatched benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately
- faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
