This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost academic health science centers working together with one of the nation's premier health systems, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Columbia University Irving Medical Center invites applications from well qualified MDs and MD/PhDs to join our faculty. We are seeking individuals with strong clinical skills as well as sub-specialty interests in epidemiology, infection prevention & control, or transplant ID.

We have a varied and exciting clinical practice. Key responsibilities include:

-Pediatric Infectious Diseases inpatient and outpatient care

-Participate in Infection Prevention and Control coverage and meetings

-ID care for transplant and immunocompromised patients

-Participate in resident and fellowship education

-Participate in clinical research

Clinical responsibilities are shared among the members of the ID division and include daily rounding on a busy inpatient service with trainees and an ID-PharmD. We have a very active hospital epidemiology service and members of the division are actively involved in IP&C and antimicrobial stewardship. These activities include research, mentorship, and additional skill development. Our group is highly collaborative, working closely with colleagues in other sub-specialty divisions as well as with the epidemiologists and ID physicians throughout the NewYork-Presbyterian 9 acute care campus system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a MD or DO degree and an active NYS Medical License
• Must be Board certified in Pediatrics or Pediatric Infectious Diseases or an equivalent board certification with experience in Infectious Diseases with clinical training in pediatrics.
• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines;
• The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions; and
• The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.

COMMITMENT OF DIVERSITY

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.