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Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Neonatal Pediatrics Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Neonatal Pediatrics Requisition Number Requisition Number FE04101 Working Title Department Name Department Name 7H665:PEDIATRICS - NEONATOLOGY Work Location Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education M.D., DO or the foreign equivalent Required Related Experience Completion of Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Neonatology Required License/Registration/Certification Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics, board certified or board eligible in Neonatology, and eligible for a state-required medical license. Job Summary The University of Kentucky is currently seeking a faculty member provide inpatient care services in the Pediatric Neonatology Intensive Unit. This position will primarily be responsible for directing patient care to admitted patients, writing daily progress notes, submitting clinical charges, and overseeing fellow residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and ancillary staff in providing care. This position will participate in night and weekend on-call coverage as assigned by the clinical division chief, and providing individual teaching to pediatric residents and other health care professionals participating in the care of patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In addition, this position will attend regional, national, and/or international scientific meetings and serve on Children’s Hospital and College of Medicine committees as needed. The Kentucky Children’s Hospital has Eastern and Central Kentucky’s only Level I pediatric trauma center, Level IV newborn (neonatal) intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit. In addition, this facility houses more than 30 advanced sub-specialty programs, such as pediatric oncology and pediatric surgery. The NICU is a 66-bed unit providing Level IV and intermediate care for the newborn. It provides a neonatal transport team that utilizes the Kentucky Children’s Hospital ambulance, a mobile neonatal unit, and serves as a regional neonatal transport center serving Eastern and Central Kentucky. Our NICU is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology to give every at-risk newborn the best possible care. Patient care strategies within the NICU include infant therapy and high frequency ventilation for preemies with breathing disorders. To apply, please include a CV and cover letter along with application. Rank will be determined based on qualifications for the position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until filled. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's Online Employment System? InsideHigherEd.com HigherEdJobs.com Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education) HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium) InsightIntoDiversity.com Academic Keys HospitalCareers.com Latinosinhighered.com Indeed.com A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member UK Job Fair None of the above Required Documents Curriculum Vita Cover Letter Optional Documents To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at . Any data not saved will be lost. Click 'OK' to keep your session active. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Kentucky

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