Pediatric Division Chief of Allergy​/Immunology Physician; S; FAC - SLUCare Physician

Overview

Position:
Division Chief, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Rank/Track: Assoc/Full Professor/ Clinical or Tenure track

Department: Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist to lead and grow our division. The Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology will be charged with delivering state-of-the-art clinical care to children with allergic and immunologic conditions across our Medical Center s care delivery platforms in the Saint Louis region and beyond.

The Chief will also expand and innovate across the Division s research and education programs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to envision and realize the future growth of an outstanding Allergy and Immunology program, housed within the nationally recognized and growing Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital and Saint Louis University.

• Lead and grow the division of Allergy & Immunology; provide state-of-the-art clinical care to children with allergic and immunologic conditions.
• Expand and innovate across the division s research and education programs.
• Support teaching and training opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.
• Collaborate with affiliated departments and centers to advance patient care and translational research.

The division provides clinical care to children with allergic and immunologic diseases, including

• Asthma
• Allergic Conjunctivitis
• Urticaria/Angioedema
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis/Gastroenteritis
• Anaphylaxis
• Primary Immun deficiencies

Qualified candidates will join at the Associate or Professor of Pediatrics level, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree, be board certified and eligible for medical licensure in the State of Missouri. Candidates will have already completed an ACGME accredited 3-year fellowship program and a preference in immunodeficiency care will be ideal. Visa candidates are welcome to apply.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and current CV to Andrew J White, MD, Chairman and Professor of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1465 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104. Telephone: ;
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Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked among the best children s hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country.

As an award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
• Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

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