Director of Child Abuse Pediatrics

Position overview

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $350,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Open date: January 28, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Director of Child Abuse Pediatrics

UC Davis Children's Hospital
School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time academic Child Abuse Pediatrician to be the Director of Child Abuse Pediatrics for the Division of General Pediatrics. This position is open at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank (commensurate with credentials) in the Health Science Clinical Series (a series focused primarily on excellence in clinical care and teaching) or Clinical X series (a hybrid research and clinical series).

The candidate will be expected to provide clinical expertise in the evaluation of children and adolescents with concerns for abuse and/or neglect in a variety of clinical sites:

• Inpatient consultations in the UC Davis Children's Hospital and the adjoining Shriners Hospital.
• UC Davis Children's Hospital Emergency Department
• Foster Care Clinic at the nearby Sacramento County Health Center
• Child and Adolescent Abuse Resource and Evaluation (CAARE) Center

The successful candidate will lead a team of two or three physicians (who are primarily in pediatric intensive care or pediatric emergency medicine with part-time coverage of child abuse pediatrics) providing consultations for suspected child abuse and neglect in a busy regional pediatric center serving Northern California. UC Davis Children's Hospital is a busy regional Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Shriners Hospital is a busy center for the treatment of severe pediatric burn injuries.

This candidate will work collaboratively with local child abuse agencies, law enforcement, and district attorneys; provide expert testimony; and participate in county death review committees, multidisciplinary Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) committee, case reviews, educational programs, and other child abuse-related activities.

In addition, the candidate will participate in the teaching of medical students, residents and fellows; scholarly activities of the Department of Pediatrics; and service on departmental committees.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• M.D. or D.O.
• Board Certification in Pediatrics
• Board Certification/eligibility in Child Abuse Pediatrics
• Eligibility for a California Medical License
• Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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