Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

The Golisano Children's Hospital of the University of Rochester seeks a faculty member for a vibrant multidisciplinary position in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The role involves providing developmental diagnosis, management, and consultative services in a novel outpatient clinic setting colocating key pediatric specialties, alongside inpatient consultations on an on-call basis. Faculty members also participate in academic programs, research initiatives, and the education of multidisciplinary trainees.

Practice Info

• Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Golisano Children's Hospital of the University of Rochester
• Vibrant multidisciplinary division with approximately 90 faculty and staff
• Novel outpatient clinic setting that colocates Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Neurology, and Child Psychiatry in a new building
• Over 10,000 visits to the interdisciplinary Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric clinic annually
• Graduate education includes medical student and resident teaching, an ACGME Fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, a LEND program, and postdoctoral students

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a novel outpatient clinic setting colocating Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Neurology, and Child Psychiatry
• Provide consultation on inpatients at the new Golisano Children's Hospital on an on-call basis
• Conduct developmental assessment and diagnosis of children and youth referred from across Western NY
• Make decisions in patient care for developmental and behavioral conditions and monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care
• Promote patient care outcomes through Quality Improvement and develop clinical skills or programs that are local or regionally distinctive
• Provide consultative services to other physicians and clinical providers within the medical center and with the primary care provider to establish a coordinated care plan for each patient
• Integrate innovative approaches to patient care, such as through telehealth or tele-mentoring
• Teach and supervise the patient care of assigned medical students, residents, and fellows, and advise LEND trainees in programmatic and project activities

Compensation

• $180,000 - $200,000 base compensation range
• Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable

Benefits

• 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

Shift & Schedule

• Consultation on inpatients at the new Golisano Children's Hospital is on an on-call rotation basis

Qualifications

• Board Certification or eligibility in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• 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
• Experience in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders is essential
• Open to visa sponsorship