Assistant Professor

Employer: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Title: Assistant Professor

Worksite Location: Cincinnati, OH and Liberty Township, OH

Duties: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) seeks an Assistant Professor in Cincinnati, Ohio to teach and supervise the patient care of assigned medical students, residents and fellows.

Serve as an excellent teacher, role model and mentor. Assume a role in a major teaching and clinical training program. Participate in local and regional educational opportunities.

Participate in the development and direction of the educational program, curricular offerings, and teaching materials. Participate in the curriculum committee or other education related committees. Serve as consult to other faculty and community physicians.

Prepare, organize, and provide lectures for residents. Prepare and regularly teach at bedside in the Division. Participate in all divisional/departmental educational activities.

Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature and seminars. Provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Develop local and regional recognition by peers and patients as an authority in the field.

Develop a local or regional referral base for subspecialist. Develop clinical skills or programs that are locally or regionally distinctive. Document patient care on appropriate records.

May implement innovative approaches to patient care. Provide disease specific expert consultation relative area of specialty. Examine patients, perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care.

Formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment. Plan and coordinate care, treatment and rehabilitation for discharged patients. Monitor appropriateness of therapeutic management and care to assure that it occurs in a timely fashion.

Promote patient care outcomes on ongoing basis. Participate in service and/or administration as evidenced by one of the following: contribute to the development of programs for patient care of educational purposes; or take a role in the direction of an academic division; or provide consultation on a specific program development; or participate in performance improvement programs; or participate on divisional, departmental, or Medical Staff committees. Provide faculty coverage as needed within the department.

Actively participate in all Division activities.

Maintain currency in all departmental policies, procedures and standards. Promote interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts.

Promote the implementation of long- and short-term goals and objectives and ensures that they are appropriate to the Division. Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers. Participate in scholarly activities as evidenced by publication of clinical investigation, clinical observations, reviews, chapters or books; participation in clinical trials, and/or clinical investigations; and manuscript reviews.

Design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. Publish and/or co-author findings and conclusions resulting from research in a timely fashion.

Present findings internally.

Assist in the design and implementation of programs which evaluates the efficacy of treatment. Recommend approaches for improvement activities, recommend and perform new processes, collect and measure data, develop processes based on performance and communicate results. Assist in obtaining funding from outside sources for research and teaching programs.

Requirements: M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree.

Completion of fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology. Ability to use time efficiently and productively, prioritize multiple tasks properly to meet deadlines, and recognize time constraints and adjust work schedule to address them. Knowledge of human growth and development.

Ability to understand and support family-centered care. Professional knowledge and clinical ability sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas. Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology.

Knowledge of basic training methods and techniques. Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Ability to use strong organizational and project management skills to handle projects independently.

Analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data, make judgments, and recommendations. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated skills in physical assessments, diagnosis, medical management, clinical consultation, research, and education.

Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of clinical competency and committed to providing excellent patient care. Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for license. Ability to receive approval and credentialing from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Medical Staff Services Division.

Ability to complete all required preemployment activities (screening, background check, badging, and orientation). Assistant Professor appointment or eligibility required as defined by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Board certification or board eligibility in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. COVID-19 vaccination is required. Hybrid work schedule involving telecommuting and onsite work at our locations in Cincinnati, OH and Liberty Township, OH may be permitted.

Apply online below. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.