Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Scholar

About the role

The Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting a 1-2 year position as a faculty scholar.

Responsibilities

• We expect the successful candidate to participate primarily in the care of patients under the care of the IBH service within the Division of Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology.
• The goal of this position is to provide comprehensive training and mentorship focused on the development of advanced clinical skills in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of this complex patient population.
• Teachings will be inclusive of: specialized diagnostic tests and instruments, physical, neurological, rheumatological, and dermatological examinations.
• Work ups of differential diagnoses of all inflammatory brain conditions, systemic inflammatory conditions associated with psychiatric symptoms, rare and common infectious diseases known to trigger inflammatory disease, immunodeficiency syndromes, and immunogenetic conditions.
• Administration of commonly used anti-inflammatories, immunomodulation, psychotropics, and behavioral interventions.
• Longitudinal care management strategies; transition from pediatric to adult care.

Requirements

• Curious, flexible, resilient, and willing to learn to administer and manage the care for patients with PANS.
• Dedicated to the field of immuno-psychiatry, with an understanding or curiosity in basic cognitive behavior therapy and psychotic management.
• Willing to manage psychiatric disorders such as OCD and anxiety.
• Willing to manage pharmacological interventions such as immunomodulation, IVIG, Rituximab, other DMARD therapy including methotrexate, sulfasalazine, etc.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree with board eligibility or board certification in Psychiatry, Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Immunology, Neurology, or other related discipline.
• Candidate must have medical licensure in California by the appointment start date.

Benefits

Active and ongoing involvement in clinical research projects will be strongly encouraged.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $148,000-$152,000 annually.

Schedule

Applications will be reviewed beginning February 1, 2023 and accepted until the position is filled.