Pediatric Dermatologist

Children’s Hospitals And Clinics Of Minnesota

Job Location:

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

License/Certification/Registration:
*Medical Licensure in the State of Minnesota or the ability to obtain one required.
*Ability to be successfully credentialed by both Hospital and 3rd Party Payers.

Education:
*M.D. D.O. or equivalent degree from another country.
*Board BE/BC in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics.
*Board BE/BC in subspecialty if applicable.
*Completion of an ACGME Accredited Fellowship program per subspecialty requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Clinical competency and expertise in caring for hospitalized children.
*Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
*Knowledge of common medication side effects and contraindications.
*In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
*Excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Respect for patients confidentiality.
*Compassionate and approachable.
*Responsible and trustworthy.

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary this position may be eligible for medical dental vision retirement and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment drug screen background investigation and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

Childrens Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color creed sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

About Childrens Minnesota

Childrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit .

Childrens Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy care delivery and promoting diversity equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Dermatologists to build Childrens Minnesota pediatric dermatology program . The ideal candidate will have specialized training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of dermatological conditions affecting infants children and adolescents. This role involves providing compassionate evidence-based care in an outpatient clinic setting with opportunities for inpatient consultation teaching and are ample opportunities to perform pediatric dermatologic surgery at our freestanding pediatric ambulatory surgery center or at either of our hospital locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care:

Diagnose and treat a comprehensive range of pediatric dermatological conditions including but not limited to: atopic dermatitis psoriasis acne vascular anomalies genetic skin disorders and cutaneous infections.
Perform diagnostic procedures.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including topical oral and light-based therapies.
Conduct minor dermatologic procedures such as cryosurgery laser therapy and minor excisions.
Provide expert consultation for hospitalized patients as needed.

Patient and Family Communication:

Educate patients and their families on diagnoses treatment options and long-term management strategies in a clear sensitive and age-appropriate manner.
Foster a trusting and supportive environment for young patients and their caregivers.

Collaboration:

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including pediatricians pediatric specialists (e.g. geneticists hematologists/oncologists rheumatologists) and nurses.
Participate in departmental meetings case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.

Education and Research (Optional/Dependent on Role):

Supervise and mentor residents and medical students rotating through the dermatology clinic.
Engage in clinical research publish findings and present at national and international conferences.
Stay current with the latest advancements in pediatric dermatology through continuing medical education and professional development

Location (e.g. remote or on-site): On-site

DHS Background Study: Yes required