Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Palliative Care

The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Division of Palliative Care seeks a full-time, non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include attending on a busy inpatient and outpatient consultative pediatric palliative care service at Lurie Children's Hospital, supervising trainees from various disciplines, and participating in all activities of the Division.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with over 330 beds and a 140-year legacy of excellence; the hospital keeps patients and their families at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Qualified candidates will be Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Applicants with board certification in additional pediatric sub-specialties (Critical Care, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, etc.) will be highly competitive. The initial academic appointment at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and academic achievement. The salary is competitive and adjusted based on experience.

The successful candidate will join a growing group of practitioners, including 4 physicians, 5 APNs and a Nurse Coordinator. The program also includes a pediatric palliative care Fellowship, expanding to include a dedicated perinatal palliative care track. The division has a well-established consult practice with growing ambulatory expertise and infrastructure to support academic productivity.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

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