Volume 3 Number 2


 

 

 

 

                                  JOBS AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA

Our thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics section of Rheumatology for use of a modified list to increase the awareness of opportunities in pediatric rheumatology.

 

We would very much like to include job opportunities in other countries, regions, and continents. Please e-mail C Spencer at cspencer@larabida.org with any listings.

 

Arizona

Paul Stillwell MD, Physician in Chief
email: pstillwell@phoenixchildrens.com
or Paul Platzman, PCMG Practice Administrator pplatzman@phoenixchildrens.com

CLINICAL/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL/

PRIVATE PRACTICE COMBO

   

Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) is recruiting a Pediatric Rheumatologist. This is a unique opportunity to initiate and develop a Rheumatology division within Phoenix Children's Medical Group (PCMG). The position is expected to be predominantly clinical patient care although the successful candidate is expected to teach Pediatric Residents in our training program and medical students from the University of Arizona. Research opportunity exists but is not mandatory.

 

 

 

 

 

California

Bram Bernstein
Phone: 323/669-2119
e-mail: bbernstein@chla.usc.edu

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S

HOSPITAL

   

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is looking for a full time Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics level. The job would include approx. 50% clinical care, 20% teaching, and 30% research (these portions are negotiable).

 

Lyn Geselowitz
President
HPS Placements Inc.
dba HPS Inc.
12 Oakdale
Irvine
, CA 92604

Cell: 949/584-7004 or
949/559- 6458
Fax: 949/559-6458
email: hpsplacement@aol.com

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/PRIVATE PRACTICE/CHILDREN’S

HOSPITAL COMBO

   

We are seeking a Junior Pediatric Rheumatologist to join the Rheumatology Division of a multi specialty pediatric medical group. There are currently 2 Rheumatologists in the Division. With the addition of another Rheumatologist we plan to resume our fellowship training program. The practice is located in Southern California and is based at the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF) is a lucrative private practice serving Orange County. If you or anyone you know are interested please contact me for further information.

 

Dowain A. Wright, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology
Children's Hospital Central California
9300 Valley Children’s Place
Madera, CA 93638
Phone: 559-353-5011
Fax: 559-353-7214
e-mail: dwright@childrenscentralcal.org
www.childrenscentralcal.org

CLINICAL/PRIVATE PRACTICE

   

Children's Hospital Central California seeks a Pediatric Rheumatologist (board certified/eligible) to join its well-established division of Rheumatology and Immunology. In this position you will join a board certified colleague and participate in a shared call arrangement. This practice offers a full range of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology services. The group is a member of research groups CARRA and PRCSG and clinical research is encouraged. Opportunities to teach include an excellent Pediatric Residency training program and rotations from Family Practice Residency and students from the UC San Francisco School of Medicine. Associate clinical appointment at UCSF is included. With a service area encompassing 45,000 square miles, you will enjoy a busy private practice with a broad spectrum of Pediatric Rheumatologic diagnoses.

 

 

 

 

Florida

Rafael F. Rivas-Chacon
3100 SW 62nd Avenue Cottage #3 Miami, FL 33155-3009
Phone: 305/663-8505
Fax: 305/663-6878
e-mail: rivaschacon@pol.net

CLINCAL/PRIVATE PRACTICE

   

Miami Children's Hospital Division of Rheumatology is recruiting a pediatric or adult/pediatric Rheumatologist. We see approximately about 100 patients per week and participate in collaborative clinical studies and clinical trials. This is a position in a private growing practice, although there is an affiliation with the University of Miami. Highly competitive salary.

 

 

 

Melissa E. Elder, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Chief
Division of Immunology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases
Department of Pediatrics
University of Florida
Phone: 352/392-2961
e-mail: elderme@peds.ufl.edu

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY

 

The Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases at the University of Florida in Gainesville would like to recruit a second pediatric rheumatologist (board-certified/eligible) at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Division is responsible for the clinical care of children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases throughout Florida and South Georgia. There are many opportunities for collaborative research, and individuals interested in patient care, teaching, and clinical or translational investigation are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Georgia 

Emory University
Please direct C.V.s and inquiries:
Larry Vogler, MD
Director, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
2015 Uppergate Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30322

Phone: 404/778-2400
Fax: 404/727-3757
e-mail: larry_vogler@oz.ped.emory.edu

BASIC SCIENCE/UNIVERSITY

   

The Division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University is seeking an MD, PhD, or MD, PhD at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to engage in research involving basic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This position is designed to promote studies in collaboration with other immunologists in our institution. It will provide an opportunity to mentor adult and pediatric fellows in training, and will foster the development of innovative independent investigation. Emory University has very active immunological research programs in the areas of human autoimmune diseases, aging, transplantation and vaccine development.

 

Illinois

Marisa Klein-Gitelman, MD
2300 Children's Plaza, #50
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773/880-4360
Fax: 773/880-6628
e-mail:klein-gitelman@northwestern.edu

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S

HOSPITAL

 

   

The Children's Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Division of Immunology/Rheumatology is recruiting a full time
BC/BE Pediatric Rheumatologist at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor. The position involves outpatient and inpatient care of a broad and challenging spectrum of pediatric rheumatic and immunologic disorders. Active engagement in education of medical students, residents
and subspecialty residents is expected as well as participation in clinical research or collaboration with appropriate ongoing research programs. There are a wide variety of research programs available in Chicago from basic sciences to clinical sciences, public health or rehabilitative medicine. The Division of Immunology/Rheumatology has four faculty members, a fully accredited fellowship program, an associated diagnostic immunology laboratory, and a busy clinical service with an excellent multidisciplinary support team including team members from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

 

Kentucky

Richard Mier, MD
Director of Pediatric Services
Shriners Hospital

1900 Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40502

Phone: 859/268-5629
Fax: 859/268-5636
e-mail: rmier@shrinenet.org

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

   

The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Kentucky and Shriners Hospital for Children (Lexington) are recruiting a pediatric rheumatologist available 7/1/05 or 7/1/06. Responsibilities include the outpatient and inpatient care of children with rheumatologic disease and the education of students and residents in musculoskeletal disease. The position includes a supportive platform for clinical or basic science research. The opportunity to obtain an MPH at the College of Public Health of the University of Kentucky is also available.

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Louisiana

Seth Mark Berney, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Section of Rheumatology
Interim Director, Center of Excellence for Arthritis and Rheumatology
Director-Student Clerkships in Internal Medicine
Director-Rheumatology Fellowship Program
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71130
Phone: 318/675-5935
Fax: 318/675-4159

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY

   

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport is recruiting a Pediatric Rheumatologist as either a clinician educator or researcher at the level commensurate with experience. The candidate must be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Rheumatology. Active involvement in education of medical student, resident, and subspecialty resident level is expected. The individual would become a full member of the Center of Excellence for Arthritis and Rheumatology- the only state established and supported Rheumatology Center of Excellence in existence. The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport is the major tertiary referral center for the northern 1/2 of the state of Louisiana with a wide range of challenging rheumatologic pathology.

 

Minnesota 

Richard K. Vehe, MD
Director, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Director, Pediatric Rheumatology Program, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Phone: 612/626-4873
e-mail: vehex001@umn.edu

 

 

 

Missouri

Andrew Lasky, MD
Chief, Rheumatology
Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MI 64108
Phone: 866/512-2168 Ext 3686
Fax: 816/234-3082
e-mail: alasky@cmh.edu
CLINICAL/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

 

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a full-time fellowship-trained pediatric rheumatologist to join our team of professionals committed to providing excellent clinical care in a supportive environment. Our current staff includes a board certified pediatric rheumatologist, skilled pediatric nurses, a full-time dedicated social worker, and occupational and physical therapists. The person accepting this position will be responsible for an active clinical practice as well as teaching. They will also have an opportunity to participate in clinical research. Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri - Kansas City where we are the primary teaching site for a large pediatric residency program.

 

New Jersey

L. Nandini Moorthy, MD MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology
UMDNJ/RWJ Medical School
Dept. of Pediatrics, MEB 396 A
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: (732) 235-4980
Fax: (732) 235-5002
Appointments: (732) 235 6230
Email: moorthln@umdnj.edu

   

Looking for a part-time Pediatric Rheumatologist

 

New York  

Pediatric Rheumatology Hospital for Special Surgery, Sanford Weill Cornell University Medical College
Contact:
Thomas J. A. Lehman MD
Chief, Div of Ped Rheumatology
535 E. 70 St.
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212/606-1151
Fax: 212/606-1938
e-mail: goldscout@aol.com

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY

   

Assistant/Associate Professor level position Division of Pediatric Rheumatology Hospital for Special Surgery, Sanford Weill Cornell University Medical College. We are seeking a strong basic science or clinical investigator to work in an exciting environment as the third pediatric rheumatologist working in conjunction with more than 20 active adult basic science rheumatic disease investigators in a major urban rheumatology center. This is a challenging opportunity for the right individual to work with collaborators from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/The Rockefeller University/Cornell Medical College in one of the strongest immunology centers in the world.

 

Children's Hospital of New York
Columbia University School
of Physicians & Surgeons
Contact:
Lisa Imundo, MD
Director of Pediatric Rheumatology

CLINCAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

   

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Columbia University, Babies Hospital. We are now recruiting for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant Associate Professor level. Our program is the first established in the NY Metropolitan region and combines research with a large diverse clinical program.

The Children's Hospital of New York has undergone an expansion with a large new building. It is consistently ranked in the top 10 children's hospitals in the U.S. The position being offered combines patient care, teaching and clinical research joining three pediatric rheumatologists, a nurse clinician and 2 pediatric rheumatology fellows.


 

North Carolina

Egla Rabinovich, MD, MPH
Duke
University Medical Center
Box 3212 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919/684-6575 Ext. 2
Fax: 919/684-6575
e-mail: rabin001@mc.duke.edu
CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY

 

Duke University Medical Center is seeking an academic full-time pediatric rheumatologist to join 2 full-time pediatric rheumatologists, a nurse clinician and a thriving fellowship program. Assistant or Associate Professor level is desired, board eligible or board certified in pediatric rheumatology with a focus on clinical care and research. Appointment and salary will be at a level with the applicants experience. The Triangle has been consistently rated as a desirable place to live, located between the mountains and ocean. Breakdown of time is negotiable

 

Pennsylvania    

Terri H. Finkel, MD, PhD
Joseph L. Hollander Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
11 North, Abramson Research Center
34th & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4318

Phone: 215/590-7180
e-mail: finkelt@email.chop.edu

BASIC RESEARCH OR CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

   

The Department of Pediatrics/Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia seeks candidates for several Assistant, Associate and/or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure research track, the non-tenure clinician-educator track, or the tenure track. Track and rank will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must have an MD and/or PhD degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education, research and clinical care.

The Division of Rheumatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is comprised of an integrated clinical, research and administrative staff of 40, including 6 pediatric rheumatologists and a strong support staff in nursing, clinical research and social work. Our ACGME-accredited fellowship program now has 6 fellows, with 2
hospital-supported clinical slots and 4 NIH training grant-supported research slots per year.

 

    

Donald P. Goldsmith, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Drexel University College of Medicine
Director, Section of Rheumatology
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone: 215/427-5051
Fax: 215/427-6693
e-mail: donald.p.goldsmith@drexel.edu

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

 

The Rheumatology Section of the Department of Pediatrics of Drexel University College of Medicine at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking an additional faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The BC/BE candidate should have a commitment to clinical care, scholarly activity, and teaching. Up to 40% of protected time is available for clinical research. St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is a free standing tertiary care 183 bed hospital with more than 120 fulltime pediatric faculty and 90 pediatric residents and subspecialty fellows. This position is just right for an academically directed individual wishing to divide his/her time between patient care, teaching, and clinical research.

   

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Raphael Hirsch, MD
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone: 412/692-5970
Fax: 412/692-5054
e-mail: raphael.hirsch@chp.edu

RESEARCH OR CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

   

The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, seeks three MD or PhD research faculty to join its Division of Pediatric Rheumatology. The division currently has six pediatric rheumatologists (three clinic based and three research based) and a fully staffed clinic. Research faculty will be responsible for developing investigative programs in the rheumatic diseases (both clinical and lab-based), generating peer-reviewed publications and external funding, and providing training opportunities for students and fellows. These positions are at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, depending on experience.

 

 

Texas     

W. Barry Humeniuk, MD, FRCS (C), PA
Medical Center of Plano
4001 W 15th St
Suite 200
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 972/931-5437
Fax: 469/467-0194

CLINICAL/PRIVATE PRACTICE

 

Private practice Rheumatology position, preferably recent graduate, with established pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Plano, Texas. Plano is a suburb of Dallas with a population of 400K and an average age of 31 years. The nearest, and only, pediatric rheumatologist is in Dallas and serves both the Dallas and Fort-Worth cities. The next nearest pediatric rheumatologists are in Oklahoma City and Houston, both are more than two hours away. As a result, this one rheumatologist in Dallas has over a six month waiting list. The practice is in a well-established hospital that specializes in high quality medical care, with the largest private practice neonatal intensive care unit in the area. The hospital has a significant pediatric staff (over 40), and all pediatric sub-specialists. A significant demand for pediatric rheumatology exists in this area and at the hospital. The hospital and community are making a very good offer for the qualified applicant.

 

 

Lynn Punaro, MD, Section Chief
UTSouthwestern Medical Center
Children's Medical Center of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Phone: 214/559-7848
e-mail:Marilynn.Punaro@tsrh.org

BASIC RESEARCH/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

 

The Pediatric Rheumatology Section at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital has a position for a BC/BE pediatric rheumatologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position is 80% basic research (protected time). Research mentoring is available. Salary negotiable. Please call.

 

Wisconsin 

 

 

Medical College of Wisconsin
contact person:
Calvin Williams MD, PhD
Phone: 414-456-4343
fax:414-266-6695
e-mail:cbwillia@mail.mcw.edu

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

 

The pediatric rheumatology section in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is seeking a fifth faculty member. In addition to four pediatric rheumatologists, the section has 1 clinical RN, 1 research RN and 1 pediatric rheumatology nurse practioner. There are well-established collaborations with other allied professionals. The BC/BE candidate should be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, have investigative experience in either basic immunology or clinical rheumatology, and a have strong commitment to scholarly productivity.

 

 

 

 

University of Wisconsin Medical School
Contact person: Anna Huttenlocher Departments of Peds and Pharmacology
1300 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608/236-4886
Fax: 608/262-1257
e-mail: huttenlocher@facstaff.wisc.edu   

BASIC RESEARCH OR CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY

 

The Divisions of Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology at the University of Wisconsin is recruiting a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Assistant Professor level. Responsibilities include teaching and attending on the Pediatric Rheumatology in patient service. An interest in either basic or clinical research is desirable. Madison the state capital, is a wonderful city with a world-class university and a ranking of #1 in "livability" by Money Magazine in both 1996 and 1998.

 

Canada

The Stollery Children's Hospital/University of Alberta
Contact: Janet Ellsworth, MD
e-mail:janet.ellsworth@ualberta.ca

CLINICAL/UNIVERSITY/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

 

The Stollery Children's Hospital/University of Alberta seeks a second pediatric rheumatologist at the assistant or associate professor level. This full time position would include clinical care, clinical research and teaching responsibilities. The position is fully funded within the Department of Pediatrics Alternate Funding Program.

 




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