Child Abuse Pediatrician - (Remote or Part Time Available) - Louisville, KY
•30 days ago
| Estimated Pay | $38 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
About this job
Child Abuse Pediatrician Career Opportunity
Louisville, KY
Norton Childrens Pediatric Protection Specialists, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Childrens Medical Group, is seeking multiple child abuse pediatricians to join our practice. Our rapidly expanding team of professionals includes child abuse pediatricians, social workers, advanced practice providers, nurses and administrative support staff. We evaluate children from across Kentucky and Southern Indiana who are suspected victims of child maltreatment. Through our fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), our team has trained fellows who have gone on to provide care from Maine to South Dakota. Norton Childrens Pediatric Protection Specialists sees children at Norton Childrens Hospital, a freestanding tertiary and quarternary care facility, and we perform case reviews for children who are not seen in person.
Our child abuse pediatricians work in tandem with a nurse or nurse practitioner on all cases, with responsibility for evaluation, case management, on call, report writing and court testimony when needed. We embrace diversity and social justice in all we do. Our culture is warm, inclusive, friendly, determined and practical. Our team works closely together to best serve the needs of our patients, who are always our top priority.
"Our team focuses on keeping children safe and physically and mentally healthy. Our guiding principle is to always do what is best for our patient."
-Melissa L. Currie, M.D., FAAP
About the Position
- Our team is unique in our use of clinical forensic nurses as physician-extenders; nurses and nurse practitioners take first call and collaborate with the on-call physician for every patient
- Appointment to a faculty position at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, which offers robust support for clinical research, academic pursuits and teaching
- Abundant opportunities for community engagement and policy/ prevention work and engagement with students, residents, community providers and partners
- Opportunities to sit on or lead multiple state and local boards and teams
- Ideal candidate is friendly, enthusiastic, a great team player, an excellent communicator and dedicated to doing the right thing for our patients
- Candidate must be board certified in general pediatrics, and board certified/board eligible in child abuse pediatrics
- Medical degree/diploma
- Residency/fellowship certification
- Kentucky medical license or license eligible
Discuss this opportunity with Meredith Hagan, Senior Recruiter, Providers, Norton Children's Medical Group:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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