{"coordinates":{"latitude":40.474536,"longitude":-79.952524},"_id":"67ed2cfd8cb084386c97118f","jobCode":"JOB-23094","__v":0,"address":"Pittsburgh, PA","assignmentType":"Full-time","department":"UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh","displayTitle":"Join UPMC as a Pediatrician in our Child Advocacy Program in Pittsburgh, PA","jobSummary":"<p><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">The Division of Child Advocacy at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">BC/BE Child Abuse Pediatrician to join the Child Advocacy team</span><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">. </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">The candidate will join eight other faculty members in a highly respected Division of Child Advocacy. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.</span></p><p><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\"> </span></p><p><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">Opportunities abound for research, continued development of clinical services, and academic pursuits in this rich environment.</span></p><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\"> </strong></p><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">Opportunity Details</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Located in a hospital-based child advocacy center which is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA)</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Position involves communication with a variety of professionals in multiple jurisdictions</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">The medical staff evaluate children with suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in inpatient and outpatient settings which include community locations.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">Numerous opportunities for teaching an array of learners, including trainees, medical staff, and community partners.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Our pediatrics residency program is among the top programs in the country. All of our residents spend two weeks at the Child Advocacy Center during their second year of residency.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Administrative and research responsibilities as desired.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">In 2025, the medical team evaluated more than 300 in-patients, the Child Advocacy Center performed over 600 forensic interviews and our ARCH clinic (Advocacy Resources for Children, which provides primary care to children in the foster care system, follow-up care to inpatients, and outpatient evaluations for abuse and neglect) evaluated more than 2000 children.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">This career opportunity provides the ability to advance professional growth</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Well-established practice with 8 Child Abuse Pediatricians and 5 Advanced Practice Providers</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Physician will rotate seeing patients through inpatient consults and outpatient medical exams in our pediatric friendly clinic space.</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\"> </strong></p><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">What we Offer</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Academic appointment</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Excellent compensation package including full benefits</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Paid CME stipend, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, DEA and license renewal</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">4 weeks paid time off and 7 paid holidays</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">2 weeks of CME</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance</span></li><li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 13px;\">Defined contribution plan; 401k plan with employer match</span></li></ul><p><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\"> </span></p><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">About UPMC Children’s Hospital and UPMC:</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a 313-bed free</span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">-standing </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px;\">teaching </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">children’s hospital which is a regional Level 1 Trauma Center</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">UPMC Children’s was the nation’s first pediatric transplant center. With a history spanning 130-plus years, UPMC Children’s today is renowned for its outstanding clinical, research, and medical education programs and services — and for its frontline role in advancing standards of excellence in pediatric care.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">UPMC Children’s is ranked on the </span><em style=\"font-size: 13px;\">U.S. News </em><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Top 10 Best Children&#39;s Hospitals for 2023–2024 and is ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialties surveyed. Three subspecialties ranked in the national top 10, including: Cardiology &amp; Heart Surgery, Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology, Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">UPMC Children’s Hospital cares for over 80% of all hospitalized children (and over 90% of all hospitalized children under the age of 12) in our region, </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px;\">which serves a 23-county region</span><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\"> that includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and Southwestern New York. </span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer </span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals</span><span style=\"color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-size: 13px;\">]</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care</span></li><li><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"color: black; font-size: 13px;\">About the Community</strong></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-size: 13px;\"> </span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo &amp; Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">The city&#39;s major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.</span></li></ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh are equal opportunity employers. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/veterans are encouraged to apply.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">#dox2</span></p>","jobType":"Physician - Academics","postedDate":"2026-06-12T17:00:51.768Z","recruiterName":"Lori Leo","specialty":"Child Abuse Pediatrics","openDate":"2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z","maxSalary":null,"minSalary":null}