Child Abuse/Advocacy Pediatrician (MD or DO)

Overview

Facility: Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department: Dr. Thackeray

Schedule: Full time

Hours: 40

Job Details

About Dayton Children’s

Dayton Children’s is a 231-bed, Magnet®-certified, Level I Trauma Center and a free-standing tertiary care children’s hospital serving a 20-county region in southwest Ohio and eastern Indiana. Our medical staff includes more than 250 pediatric specialists across 43 divisions.

At Dayton Children’s, every team member is united by one mission: The relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach. We serve a diverse pediatric population of over 500,000 that represents a wide range of cultures, communities, and lived experiences, and we are committed to providing above and beyond care to all who walk through our doors.

Department-Specific Job Details

We are currently seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Child Abuse Pediatrician to join our Child Advocacy Program, a multidisciplinary team of child abuse pediatricians, nurse practitioners, social workers, forensic interviewers, and dedicated support staff. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that places children and families at the center of every decision.

Position Highlights

• Provide expert clinical evaluation and consultation for children with all forms of suspected child maltreatment
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient services, including acute evaluations and follow-up care
• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows through formal didactics and hands-on teaching in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary partners through case review and community outreach
• Opportunities for research, quality improvement, and program development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package with support for professional development

Our physicians hold faculty appointments at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and educate medical students, residents, fellows, hospital staff, and community professionals.