Pediatrics - Infectious Disease Job at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE

Children s Nebraska, with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is currently recruiting a Pediatric Infectious Disease physician. We are seeking a candidate who has a track record of extramural funding research in the field of pediatric infectious diseases. The faculty member would receive a competitive research support and resource package designed to ensure career success as a physician scientist. The ideal candidate would also be expected to help mentor trainees and junior faculty. Research will be the main role with this position in addition to some clinical responsibilities in general ID or transplant/immunocompromised patients based on the candidate s passion. The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commensurate with rank and experience. Candidates will be expected to be Board-eligible or Board-certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and eligible for licensure in the state of Nebraska.

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UNMC includes an 11 faculty member team who split the general PID and a transplant/immunocompromised services. We have an APP, Pharm ID, an active Pediatric ID fellowship and clinical and research support staff. Research start-up and gap funding, and infrastructure for clinical, basic science, or translational research can be accessed through the Child Health Research Institute. This is a unique opportunity with unlimited potential to advance a strong clinical and academic career in Pediatric Infectious Disease.

Children s Nebraska is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948. Founded by the community and for the community, Children s is the only full-service, pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. As the region s pediatric healthcare leader, we re dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our state-of-the-art Hubbard Center for Children is home to Nebraska s only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center, the state s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, a first-in-the-region Cardiac Care Unit, and more.

With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers a delightful mix of the amenities, diversity and culture experience of a large city with the traffic, cost of living and friendliness of a smaller midwestern community. The city has been thoughtful and proactive in expansion and rejuvenation projects that boast running and biking trails throughout the city, restaurants, live music as well as being a recurring host of national and Olympic level sporting events. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.