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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center is seeking two faculty members to join our new Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.  Candidates should be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
 
Responsibilities will include patient care, education of pediatric and emergency medicine residents and quality improvement.  Research is encouraged but not required. Protected time for research or other academic activities will be negotiated based upon interest and prior productivity.
 
We are a new Division with ambitious clinical and academic goals. This month we moved into a new, 18-bed, dedicated pediatric emergency department located adjacent to the adult emergency department and the Duke Children’s Health Center. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center.
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke has a long history of excellence in patient care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and clinical, laboratory, and health services research.  The Department of Pediatrics is in a period of significant growth. The successful candidate will benefit from resources and a stimulating, collaborative environment within the School of Medicine, the Department of Pediatrics, the Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Surgery, and across the Duke campus.
 
Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae to:
 
Clay Bordley, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Acting Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital & Emergency Medicine
Room 5241 Duke North
DUMC Box 2801
Durham, NC 27710

Voice:   919-681-1850
Pager:  919-970-3819
Fax:     919-668-6209
 
Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply.  
 
Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 
 
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center invites applications for two junior or mid-level faculty positions in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. 
 
Eligible candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree and be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
 
Both clinician-educators and clinician-investigators are encouraged to apply.  High priority will be placed on dedication to excellence in teaching and clinical service, creativity in clinical or laboratory research, and potential for independent funding.  The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has a long history of strong clinical service, excellence in teaching, and cutting edge clinical and basic research programs.  Clinical support personnel include two full-time endoscopy nurses, an endoscopy technician, three nurse clinicians, a nurse practitioner, and a dedicated nutritionist, and clinical facilities include recently renovated inpatient space and a state-of-the art ambulatory building with a dedicated pediatric endoscopy suite.  Clinical activities are facilitated by excellent relationships with Adult Gastroenterology, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Radiology, Pathology, and the full spectrum of pediatric subspecialty expertise.   The research environment is robust, including the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, and strong basic sciences. 
 
Interested individuals should send a CV and a brief summary of career interests to:
 
Martin H. Ulshen, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Box 3009
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
 
 
Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply.  

Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 


Pediatric Neurology
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center invites applications for faculty positions at the Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, clinician-investigator or clinician-educator tracks in the Division of Pediatric Neurology.   
 
Eligible candidates must hold an MD degree and be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.   
High priority will be placed on having a specific area of clinical and research interest, strong clinical and teaching backgrounds, creativity, and potential for independent funding. Excellent resources and support packages are available.
 
Interested individuals should submit a CV and a statement of interest to:
 
Jesse Kaluka
Clinical Administrator
Division of Pediatric Neurology
DUMC Box 3936
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710

Email: jesse.kaluka@duke.edu  
 
Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply.  
 
Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 
 
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Moshi, Tanzania)
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical center invites applications for a faculty position in the Division of Infectious Disease, to be based in Moshi, Tanzania.

Eligible candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics with subspeciality training in Infectious Diseases (adult or pediatric).

Candidates should be experienced in clinical research with interest and experience in International Health and clinical trials. Candidates must be willing to live and work full-time at a clinical research site in Moshi, Tanzania.

The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC)-Duke collaboration in Moshi has a well established and efficient research site with state of the art laboratory and clinical trials research support, including expert faculty and research staff on-site. The hospital is in the foothills of Kilimanjaro where there are excellent medical facilities, and a safe and comfortable work environment. Multiple other research groups also work at KCMC and are available for collaboration. An International School is located in Moshi for children’s educational needs.

We seek a candidate who is enthusiastic, and is focused on clinical trials relating to prevention of mother to child HIV-transmission, treatment of HIV-infected children, and the investigation of other infectious diseases in children in Africa. The site is currently a member of the ACTG and IMPAACT networks. The ideal candidate will implement and oversee network trials and will develop their own research agenda.

Strengths of the site include excellent MD colleagues at KCMC plus a large number of collaborating physicians from Duke who visit on a regular basis; a state of the art laboratory facility; outstanding clinical resources for treatment of HIV-infected children and adults including a newly completed Child Centered Family Care Center; support from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and PEPFAR; excellent pediatricians who are active and enthusiastic participants in research; and a pleasant and safe living environment. Other NIH-sponsored clinical studies at KCMC include International Studies in AIDS Associated Co-infections (ISAAC), Center for HIV AIDS Vaccine Immunology (CHAVI), and Center for AIDS Research (CFAR).

Interested individuals should submit their CV, a statement of interest, and three letters of recommendation to:
 
Jesse Kaluka
Clinical Administrator
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Box 3499, Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
or via email jesse.kaluka@duke.edu 

Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply. 
 
Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 
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Pediatric Rheumatology
 
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center and Duke Children’s Hospital is seeking a pediatric rheumatologist to join an academic group of three full-time pediatric rheumatologists. The position is flexible in terms of clinical/ research balance, and both clinician-educators and clinician-investigators are encouraged to apply. Applicants who have a combined interest such as Medicine/Pediatrics or Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology are also encouraged to apply. Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must be either board-eligible or board-certified in pediatric rheumatology.
 
The Division has a well-established clinical research program and benefits from a robust research environment, including the Duke Clinical Research Institute and the Duke Translational Medicine Institute. In addition, the Division has an active fellowship program and a strong relationship with the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine. Clinical activity is facilitated by two nurse clinical specialists; two clinical research assistants; an infusion suite; dedicated joint injection time with anesthesia; social work, physical therapy, and occupational therapy support; and a state-of-the-art ambulatory facility.
 
Duke University is situated in a desirable location, two hours from the beautiful North Carolina coast and three hours from the mountains. 
 
Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae to:

Egla Rabinovich, MD, MPH                              or
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology
T909 Children's Health Center 
DUMC Box 3212
Durham, NC 27710

Voice:  919-684-6575 ext. 2
Fax:     919-684-6616
                                   

Laura Schanberg, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology
T909 Children's Health Center 
DUMC Box 3212
Durham, NC 27710

Voice:  919-684-6575 ext. 2
Fax:     919-684-6616
 
 
Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply.  
 
Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 
Clinical Child Psychologist
 
The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center invites applications for a full-time position in the Division of Child Development and Behavioral Health. Applicants must be at the doctoral level with a strong background and career interest in autistic spectrum and neurodevelopmental disorders. Ability to conduct psychological assessments of youth (preschoolers through adolescents) with autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, and learning disorders is required.  Experience with nonverbal cognitive assessments is desired.  Ability to provide parent training and evidence-based behavioral treatment for youth with autistic spectrum and related disorders is highly desirable. The position may involve supervision of pre-doctoral psychology interns and training of pediatric medical residents during their Behavior and Development rotation. Independent or collaborative clinical research opportunities exist and are encouraged. The practice location is a community-based clinic adjacent to Duke University Hospital, staffed by child psychiatrists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, child psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical addictions specialists, and trainees. We serve a culturally diverse population of youth with developmental, behavioral, psychiatric and medical problems. Applicants must be licensed or license-eligible in North Carolina. Minority candidates are strongly urged to apply. The successful candidate will have a joint appointment in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  
 
Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae to:
 
Child Psychologist Search Committee
c/o Vanessa Nelson
Administrative Manager
Box 3500 Med Ctr
Durham, NC 27710

Voice:   919-668-4467
 
Qualified candidates of all genders, races, and religions are encouraged to apply.  
 
Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 
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