Child Abuse Pediatrician & Medical Director Child Advocacy & Protection Program
UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Application
Details
Posted: 26-Aug-24
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: UHRBC - Child Abuse
In partnership with CareerPhysician, the Department of Pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH/RBC), an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU), is conducting anational search to identify a board certified/board eligible Child Abuse Pediatrician to serve as the Medical Director of the Child Advocacy and Protection Program.
Candidates with experience in all aspects of child maltreatment and neglect, including physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and medical child abuse are welcomed at any academic rank with opportunities to support a clinician, educator, as well as those seeking resources to launch/bolster their research career.
About UH/Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Located in Cleveland, OH, and recognized as the best in newborn care in northern Ohio by US News & World Report, UH/RBCis a 244-bed renowned children’s hospital and a principal referral center for the region. Cleveland’s only full-service, free-standing children’s hospital, and home to the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in northern Ohio, Rainbow combines family-centered quality care, advanced treatments, and the latest innovations to deliver the complete range of pediatric services for more than 740,000 patient encounters annually.
The Medical Director of Child Advocacy and Protection will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with multiple organizations and be part of the establishment of one of Cuyahoga County’s greatest assets to the community, namely the Canopy Child Advocacy Center.
In December 2022, Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services awarded the Canopy Child Advocacy Center (www.canopycac.org) $5.8 million dollars over 3-years to develop a child protection team in Cuyahoga County.
Opportunity for candidates with research interests to grow research careers.
Seeking individuals that exemplify but not limited to:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to upholding ethical standards and advocating for the well-being of children.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or provide candidate recommendations, please contact Marcel Barbey at 817-707-9034 or marcel@careerphysician.com. Initial conversations will be held in the strictest of confidence for the protection of each candidate and their current endeavors.
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is an AA/EOE/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.
UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is a 244-bed, full-service children’s hospital and academic medical center. A trusted leader in pediatric health care for more than 130 years, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in the nation. As the region’s premier resource for pediatric referrals, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s dedicated team of more than 1,300 pediatric specialists uses the most advanced treatments and latest innovations to deliver the complete range of pediatric specialty services for 750,000 patient encounters, annually.
Among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, a nationally recognized leader in medical research and education.
