PCCM Child Protection Team Physician – University of California, Davis | Sacramento, CA
UC Davis Children's Hospital seeks a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with an interest in the clinical evaluation of children and adolescents who have possibly been abused and/or neglected. The completion of a Child Abuse Pediatrics (CAP) Fellowship is not required for this position, but Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is expected. Candidates should have experience in the evaluation of children who have been abused and/or neglected. Candidates will be expected to dedicate up to 50% of their clinical time to child abuse evaluations in a busy regional pediatric center in Northern California, with the remaining clinical time spent in pediatric critical care.
Opportunity Highlights
- Provide consultations for suspected child abuse and/or neglect in a busy Level 1 Regional Pediatric Trauma Center. Consultations are performed in the Pediatric Emergency Department or on the Pediatric Inpatient Service, including a 24 bed PICU.
- Work collaboratively with our current child protection team comprised of two Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialists, one of whom has extensive experience in the field of child abuse.
- Partner with a local medical home providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and development and behavioral pediatrics for children in Sacramento County residing in foster care.
- Collaborate with local child abuse agencies, law enforcement, and district attorneys.
- Provide training and supervision for residents, medical students, and other hospital staff.
- Join one of the only health systems in the region providing this level of coordinated care.
Community Highlights - Desirable Metro in Beautiful Northern California
Sacramento, CA, offers a significantly lower cost of living than San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and other parts of California. One of the state's most historic areas, California's capital city is filled with community events and activities and endless opportunities to experience adventure in the surrounding scenic nature.
- Sacramento is California's best place to live (Forbes 2024)
- Remarkable housing options include access to a paid-for concierge service Capitol Resource Network for house hunting (https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/capital-resource-network)
- Access to UC Davis Mortgage Origination Program once the appointment is final (https://frontdoor.ucdavis.edu/housing/mop)
- Access to plenty of big-city amenities, including a vibrant downtown area, professional sports, and an international airport.
- Enjoy convenient proximity to Lake Tahoe, wine country, beaches, and San Francisco Bay Area
- US News ranks California #7 in Best States for Healthcare
If you are interested, please contact:
- Anjelica Anderson (DuPar), Academic Personnel Analyst, UC Davis Health abdupar@ucdavis.edu 916-734-3308
- Apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07047