Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatrics

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They will join a collaborative team of pediatric hospitalists committed to advancing evidence-based newborn care, improving outcomes for newborns and their families, and educating the next generation of pediatricians through faculty development, mentorship, and scholarly activity. The Mother-Baby Units (MBU) at the Women’s Hospital of Jackson Health System–Holtz Children’s Hospital comprise a high-volume newborn service with more than 4,000 deliveries annually. The MBU includes two clinically equivalent well-baby units staffed by pediatric hospitalists, pediatric residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and lactation specialists. Holtz Children’s Hospital serves a large and diverse newborn population and functions as a major referral center for South Florida. Faculty practice within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that includes neonatology, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, nursing, lactation services, social work, care coordination, and pediatric subspecialties, providing comprehensive care to newborns and their families. **Position Highlights** * Full-time faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commensurate with experience * Opportunities for leadership in newborn quality improvement, patient safety, medical education, clinical operations, and health equity initiatives * Dedicated clinical practice in newborn hospital medicine within the Mother-Baby Units at Holtz Children's Hospital * Structured 7-on/7-off clinical schedule supporting work-life balance and academic engagement * Protected non-clinical time between service blocks to support education, quality improvement, program development, and scholarly activity * Academic environment within a Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine composed of dedicated pediatric hospital medicine faculty * Structured mentorship and faculty development supporting academic advancement and promotion * Opportunities to participate in the continued growth and development of a comprehensive Newborn Hospital Medicine program * Close collaboration with Neonatology, Obstetrics, Nursing, Lactation Services, Social Work, and Case Management **Faculty Responsibilities** The successful candidate will: * Provide high-quality, family-centered inpatient care for healthy newborns in the Mother-Baby Units. * Educate and counsel families on newborn care, anticipatory guidance, and discharge planning. * Identify newborns requiring escalation of care and coordinate transfer to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) when indicated. * Ensure safe transitions of care through timely communication of discharge summaries and other pertinent clinical information to community pediatricians. * Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines and newborn care pathways. * Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical operations initiatives to advance newborn outcomes. * Teach and mentor pediatric residents and medical students through bedside teaching and formal educational activities. * Engage in scholarly activities consistent with academic interests and career goals. * Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance care delivery and improve outcomes for newborns and their families. * Faculty are supported in advancing their academic careers through research mentorship, collaboration, and funding opportunities. **About the Division** The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is committed to providing high-quality, family-centered care while advancing education, scholarship, research, and quality improvement. Faculty work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment dedicated to improving outcomes for children and newborns across South Florida. Our faculty are dedicated clinician-educators who play a vital role in training the next generation of pediatricians through active engagement with residents, medical students, and interdisciplinary learners. **Qualifications** * MD or DO degree from an accredited institution * Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics * Eligibility for unrestricted Florida medical licensure * Must be eligible for academic faculty appointment at the University of Miami * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or eligibility to obtain prior to employment **For further details, please contact:** Nicola Cobb Physician Recruiter [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) #LI-NC1 #DOX-4 The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. **Job Status:** Full time **Employee Type:** Faculty-UMMG