The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine, of the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine located at
Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, is seeking full time
or part time pediatric emergency medicine candidates at any rank for
appointment in the clinical-educator (tenure track) pathway. Potential
applicants should hold an M.D. degree and board eligibility/board
certification in pediatric emergency medicine is required. The position is
available immediately, but the starting date is negotiable.
The Section of Emergency Medicine has an annual emergency department
census of approximately 40,000 visits with a moderately high acuity (15-17%
admission rate). The emergency department (ED) is the only dedicated
pediatric emergency department in the state. The ED serves as online medical
control for pediatric EMS runs and works with the ICU on an active
helicopter pediatric transport program. Current research interests in the
group include injury prevention, pediatric pre-hospital care, care of
bronchiolitis and asthma in the ED, and pediatric disaster preparedness.
The UAMS Department of Pediatrics employs over 200 faculty members and
over 80
residents. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is among the largest children’s
hospitals in the United States. Located in the foothills of the Ozark
Mountains, Little Rock is an exceptionally family-oriented community
combining Southern friendliness, affordable housing, quality school options,
a mild climate, excellent cultural and artistic venues, professional minor
league sports, world class hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational
opportunities plus extraordinary natural beauty. Please see our website: www.uams.edu/pediatrics.
For more information, contact by telephone or e-mail:
James Graham, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Pediatrics
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
800 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 364-1050
FAX: (501) 364-3480
Email: GrahamJames@uams.edu
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a Conrad 30 waiver program.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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