The Section of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking to hire a full-time, research-oriented faculty at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor. Our tight-knit Section currently consists of nine full-time physician faculty, three PhD researchers, a nurse practitioner, two pediatric infectious diseases pharmacists, and support staff, including nursing and administration.
Position Highlights
The Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases provides consultative ambulatory and inpatient service for the growing Arkansas Children’s system, including the 336-bed Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock and Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. Faculty would have appointments in the Department of Pediatrics, the largest Department in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ College of Medicine and would be members of the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI). ACRI was established in 1992 and now consists of more than 120 pediatric researchers and support staff (e.g., pre- and post-award grants management, clinical research and trials infrastructure), with expertise and experience that span the breadth of medical disciplines. ACRI supports cutting-edge research in infectious diseases, endocrinology, osteogenesis, asthma and allergic disorders, children’s nutrition, pain, health promotion, injury prevention, birth defects prevention, pediatric pharmacology, and population health.
We are looking for physicians who have a passion for clinical excellence, teaching, quality improvement, innovation, and the values of equity and inclusion. The position will include opportunities for the care of immunocompromised children and teaching medical trainees of all levels, including fellows in pediatric infectious diseases.
Candidates must have an MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent and be board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics in the subspecialty of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
This position is eligible for a potential J-1 Waiver.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive UAMS faculty benefits package, including medical and dental insurance coverage as well as vision and pharmacy coverage
- Generous leave benefits, including 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave
- Robust retirement benefits package
Practice Is Based at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
The Arkansas Children’s system includes two hospitals, a statewide care network of clinics and outreach programs, a research institute and a foundation. Arkansas Children’s is the only pediatric health system in the state of Arkansas, providing coverage to the state’s children from birth to age 21. The hospital staff consists of more than 500 faculty, 200 residents and 4,400 support staff.
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