Pediatrics Faculty in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics

Description

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a faculty member in its Division of Academic General Pediatrics. The Division is currently comprised of 38 faculty members with a broad range of interests in supporting early childhood health and development from a holistic perspective. The vision of our Division is to improve the health of children through a comprehensive approach, addressing social, community, and societal challenges that children and families face in achieving optimal health. The clinical activities of our Division include newborn nursery and ambulatory pediatric care.

The Pediatric Primary Care Clinic employs a patient centered medical home model and relies on a multi-disciplinary team. Our clinic is one of the main safety net clinics in Nashville, serving a diverse and predominantly low-income population with high social needs. Our faculty are national and international leaders in clinical care of complex patients, resident and medical student education, clinical quality improvement, patient and family advocacy, and research.

The ideal candidate for this position should have experience in applying evidence-based clinical care to children. The candidate should be comfortable working in a busy academic medical center, with patients and families from diverse backgrounds, and participating in multi-disciplinary care. Use of interpretation services is required; fluency in Spanish or Arabic would be ideal but not required.

Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications.  VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty.  

Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care and resident supervision in our ambulatory pediatrics clinic and in the newborn nursery. Opportunities to support other areas of our academic mission will be considered based on the interests of each candidate, including education, quality improvement, advocacy, and research.

The Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education, and patient care. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and providers and consistently ranks in the top ten in NIH funding among U.S. medical schools, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is ranked in 10 out of 11 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals.”  The Children’s Hospital currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the Children’s Hospital.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. Nashville is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

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Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a medical doctorate or equivalent, hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Tennessee, be Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics, and have a strong record of clinical care, medical education, or scholarship. Preferred applicants will possess outstanding skills in leadership and organization/administration and demonstrate commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, education, and mentorship.

Application Instructions

Applications, including a current CV and cover letter, should be submitted through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board, click “Apply Now” to submit.  Review of applications ends when the position is filled.

Please direct inquiries to Bill Heerman, MD MPH, Division Director of Academic General Pediatrics at Bill.Heerman@vumc.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.