Assistant Professor Pediatrics
Company: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for
Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics [R0130625]
PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution
comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600
faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000
degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV
is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research
activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining
top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying
population and workforce, driving economic activity through
increased research and community partnerships, and creating an
academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch
of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre
main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most
affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV
sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing
of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The
university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted
more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to
serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future
for Las Vegas and Nevada.
For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity,
equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a
respectful, positive work environment.
PROFILE of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Located primarily within the Las Vegas Medical District, the Kirk
Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV graduated its first class of
students in May of 2021. Fully accredited, the school currently has
240 medical students, 150 faculty physicians, and more than 300
medical residents and fellows. With a new medical education
building opening in 2022, including state-of-the-art medical
classrooms and simulation center, the school continues to grow.
As one of the most diverse medical schools in the nation, our
graduates have been accepted to prestigious residency and
fellowship programs throughout the country. Our faculty, students,
residents, and fellows have had their research published in
peer-reviewed journals that range from the American Journal of
Surgery to Cancer Cytopathology.
With a group practice, UNLV Health, which provides care to more
than 10,000 patients per month in its 17 primary care and specialty
care clinics, and its partner hospitals, the Kirk Kerkorian School
of Medicine at UNLV is transforming healthcare in Southern
Nevada.
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity,
equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a
respectful, positive work environment.
BENEFITS
The University of Nevada Las Vegas offers a generous annual and
sick leave package, medical and dental benefits, supplemental
voluntary benefits, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.
Visit our benefits page for a full listing.
ROLE of the POSITION
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Department of
Pediatrics is seeking a full-time pediatric faculty member at the
rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to join its Section of
General Academic Pediatrics.
The successful candidate must demonstrate solid clinical, teaching
and leadership skills, have excellent interpersonal skills, be team
oriented, and embrace educational innovation. This role will be
centered around the primary care clinical setting as well as
coverage of the New Born Nursery.
Clinical care will be provided at area hospitals to include
Sunrise/Children's Hospital, UMC/Children's Hospital and others as
assigned. Outpatient clinical care will be provided at the UNLV
Medicine Faculty Practice plan clinic(s). Additional administrative
responsibilities may include participation on hospital,
departmental and university committees, and pediatric outreach
activities/advocacy. This is a non-tenure, non-tenure track
position.
VACCINATION MANDATE POLICY
Per the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Emergency COVID-19
Employee Vaccination Policy, all NSHE employees must be vaccinated
against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious waiver
request. All candidates for employment must have this information
on file with Human Resources prior to their start date. Information
about how the policy applies to new hires is now available on the
COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Mandate webpage.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires an MD, or DO, degree from a regionally
accredited college or university and be Board Certified or Board
Eligible in Pediatrics prior to start date. Candidates must be
eligible for an unrestricted Nevada medical license, malpractice
insurance, and must be able to be successfully credentialed by
affiliated teaching hospitals..
SALARY RANGE
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
Position is contingent upon funding.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES
UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to
find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once
you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will
navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job
posting by typing the job requisition number, R0130625 in the
search box.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application
process, your application will be returned and you will have to
reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your
application.
SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT
UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in
providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security
Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is
available online.
EEO/AA STATEMENT
The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to
providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on
the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether
actual or perceived by others (including service-connected
disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions),
military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race
(including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural
hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists),
color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis
of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a
form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law.
Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will
act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence,
to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.
TITLE IX STATEMENT
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the
basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.
Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the
corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The
University's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education
programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and
employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these
provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX
Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland
Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella
Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email:
titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the
United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of
Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX:
202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to
both.
Information pertaining to the University's grievance procedures and
grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of
sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of
sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found
online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.
Job Category
Faculty
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing
qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may
be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications
and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications because this is the information on which
the initial review of materials will be based.
Review of candidates' materials will begin immediately. Materials
should be addressed to Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton, Department
Chair and Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as
we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the
application process, please contact UNLV SOM Human Resources at SOM
HR Recruitment hr.recruitment@medicine.unlv.edu .
Posting Close Date
05/31/2022
Note to Applicant
This position may require that a criminal background check be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of
hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified,
HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of
their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the
faculty member's first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the
recruitment process.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's
license will be required at the time of employment and as a
condition of continued employment.
All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of
the job announcements (if a closing date is provided).
Recruitments that provide a work schedule are subject to change
based on organizational needs.
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