Medical Director, Riley Early Years Program at Riley Children's, IU Health
Indiana University Health
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Sep-24
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: 62263
The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is announcing the search for a Medical Director of the Riley Early Years Program. The Riley Early Years Program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary NICU follow-up program for graduates of the Riley NICU system, in addition to serving other high risk infants with developmental delays or specialized feeding needs. The Riley Early Years Program encompasses Infant Growth and Development Clinic and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Clinic, where patients are co-managed with pediatric pulmonology. In 2023, the Early Years Program had, on average, 200 patient visits per month between 2 clinical sites.
The Riley Early Years Medical Director will be responsible for: • Leading a large multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, nurses, registered dietitians, social workers • Leading collaborations with speech language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists • Refining and developing new clinical pathways for early identification and management of cerebral palsy, autism, oropharyngeal dysphagia and other developmental disorders • Providing outreach to community pediatric providers to support evidence-based primary care for high risk infants leaving the NICU • Overseeing operations of growing telehealth programs • Supporting the education of medical students, residents and fellows in the care of the medically complex infant
Highlights
Faculty appointment with the Indiana University School of Medicine, dually employed through the Neonatology division.
Competitive compensation with benefits through IUSM
Qualifications
BE/BC in general pediatrics, fellowship-trained neonatologist, or fellowship-trained developmental medicine physician
Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure
For more than 95 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.
Riley Hospital is nationally ranked as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report,with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked ninth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.
At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.
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