Attending Physician- Allergy and Immunology

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a full-time non-tenure-eligible Health System Clinician at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor for the role of Attending Physician in the Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

Responsibilities

• Excellence in delivery of care, education, and advocacy.
• Responsible for clinical care in the outpatient setting, at primarily satellite locations in Chicago and the surrounding areas with an estimated clinic number of 8 half day clinics per week.
• Participation in Division meetings as part of the duties of all attending physicians who work within the Division.
• Involvement in informal teaching of the fellow who may interact with the health systems clinician as part of clinical care.

Requirements

• DO or MD degree.
• BC/BE in Pediatric Allergy & Immunology.
• A valid license for the State of Illinois.
• Board certification or board eligibility required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Passion for pediatric care.

Qualifications

• MD/DO: Medicine.

Skills

Qualified candidates should possess the ability to:

• Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and children to check and record their physical and mental development.
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms.
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history.
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration.
• Diagnosis, treatment and screening of mental health illness in pediatric population.
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities.
• Consult with fellow pediatric partners and nurses on best practices.
• Examine and treat injuries; refer to physicians of other specialties when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopedists etc.).
• Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures.
• Emphasize on early detection and prevention.
• Advise parents on treatment plans, and be able to provide information on both current guideline-based care and novel therapies.
• Maintain updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.).
• Advocate for patients, families, and fellow staff members.
• Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences.

Benefits

Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer paid group term life and disability.
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave.
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
• Variety of Voluntary Benefits.
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability.
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan servicing and support.
• Adoption benefits.
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare.
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.

Pay

The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Schedule

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.