Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

The Golisano Children's Hospital of the University of Rochester is seeking a faculty member for its Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. This role involves patient care in a novel outpatient clinic setting, participation in scholarly activities, and contribution to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. The position offers an opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary division with active clinical and research programs.

Practice Info

• Vibrant multidisciplinary division with approximately 90 faculty and staff
• Focus on autism spectrum disorders, health disparities, needs of transition-age youth, and developmental/behavioral screening
• Provides developmental diagnosis and management for children and youth from the Rochester metropolitan area and Western New York State
• Over 10,000 annual visits to the interdisciplinary Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric clinic
• Novel outpatient clinic setting co-locates Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Neurology, and Child Psychiatry
• Consultation on inpatients at the new Golisano Children's Hospital is on an on-call rotation basis

Responsibilities

• Perform developmental assessment and diagnosis of children and youth referred from across Western NY
• Make decisions in patient care for developmental and behavioral conditions
• Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care
• Promote patient care outcomes through Quality Improvement
• Develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive
• Establish coordinated care plans for each patient, providing consultative services to other physicians and clinical providers
• Integrate innovative approaches to patient care, such as through telehealth or tele-mentoring
• Contribute to the education of pre-service and multidisciplinary trainees, including teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and fellows

Compensation

• Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000
• Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience, and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries
• Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process
• Funds may be available to protect time for up to three years to allow the candidate to develop and implement proposed and agreed-upon research goals in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Qualifications

• Experience in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders is essential
• Board Certification or eligibility in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is required
• Candidates with Board Certification in Pediatrics and substantial clinical experience caring for children with developmental disabilities may also be considered
• Demonstrated skills and experience to participate in the Division's academic programs, such as subspecialty clinical care, fellowship training, clinical research, and community partnerships
• Open to visa sponsorship