The Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) seeks a faculty member in its Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The Division is comprised of 23 faculty members who staff a 23 bed Cardiac ICU, a 42 bed Medical/Surgical ICU, and support an ACGME-approved fellowship training program. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at MCJCHV serves as the regional center for critical care in Middle Tennessee and as a referral center for critically ill children throughout the Southeast. Responsibilities of this position include providing direct patient care in our Medical/Surgical ICU, medical education of students and trainees, and participation in clinical research and/or quality improvement.
Qualified candidates should have a medical doctorate or equivalent, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care and have a strong record of excellence in clinical care, graduate medical education or research, and possess outstanding leadership skills. Candidates with significant years of clinical experience are highly desirable. Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications. VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.
To be considered, interested candidates must apply through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/135926. Please direct inquiries to Fred S. Lamb, MD, PhD; Director of the Division of Critical Care, at fred.s.lamb@vumc.org.
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 1 of just 23 hospitals in the nation ranked in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report's 2023-2024 “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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To be considered, interested candidates must apply through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications:
http://apply.interfolio.com/135926
Please direct inquiries to Fred S. Lamb, MD, PhD; Director of the Division of Critical Care, at fred.s.lamb@vumc.org.