Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas are seeking a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join as a faculty member in an academic hospital-based pediatric pulmonary practice.
Join a dedicated team of 10 pulmonologists, 2 sleep specialists, advanced practice/specialty nurses, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine fellows, respiratory therapists, social workers and nutrition specialists.
Opportunity Highlights
- Nationally recognized and ranked #29 in US News and World Report, with federally-funded research in a variety of fields, including cystic fibrosis, aerosol delivery, asthma, pulmonary pharmacology, pediatric control of breathing, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and more.
- The only accredited Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center in the state, with robust inpatient sleep study, multidisciplinary adherence, and innovative telehealth programs.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including paid parental leave and on-site employee childcare centers, along with a robust faculty mentoring program for promotion and tenure.
- More than 16,000 outpatient visits/procedures and over 7,000 PFT’s annually.
- Active pulmonary and sleep collaboration in multidisciplinary programs including cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive, complex care, neuromuscular disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic ventilation, and craniofacial, among others.
- A large, innovative home ventilator program, with more than 12 non-ICU inpatient beds designed for children with chronic ventilator needs, a large outpatient population of respiratory technology-dependent children, and unique telehealth ventilator weaning program.
- Active involvement in educating medical students, residents and fellows with additional opportunity for leadership, educational outreach, as well as basic and clinical research.
- Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship with three fellows, a strong educational program, and many research and academic opportunities leading to international abstract presentation and manuscripts for the fellows.
- State-wide childhood asthma program in partnership with Allergy/Immunology.
- The only Cystic Fibrosis Center accredited Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Pediatric Sleep Disorders Centers in the state.
Qualifications
- M.D. or equivalent degree.
- Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Arkansas.
- Board certification in Pediatrics and sub-specialty, as appropriate.
About UAMS
UAMS is Arkansas’s only academic health center and research-intensive university, offering an exceptional environment for translational science. The campus is anchored by the NIH-funded Translational Research Institute, which provides a robust bench-to-bedside ecosystem, statewide telemedicine capacity, and regional clinical campuses that enhance clinical research reach and impact into rural areas of the state.
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