Pediatrician Infectious Disease
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Job description
SHORT DESCRIPTION / JOB SUMMARY
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Cooper University Hospital is seeking a full-time faculty physician to join an established two parttime physician division. This position supports the academic, clinical, and educational missions of the hospital by providing expert consultative and direct care for pediatric patients with infectious disease conditions, contributing to a growing program at a community-based academic medical center.
Practice Highlights:
- Join an established two parttime physician Pediatric Infectious Disease division with strong institutional support for growth
- Active inpatient consultation service and outpatient ID clinic
- Collaboration opportunities with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and access to medical student, and resident teaching
- Close partnership with the Pediatric Hospitalists, Pediatric Hematology, Neonatology, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Hospital Epidemiology/Infection Control and the Southern New Jersey
- Competitive academic appointment with protected time for scholarly activities
UNIT OVERVIEW
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Division at Cooper Hospital provides comprehensive consultative and direct care for children across the full spectrum of infectious disease — from common complex infections to rare and emerging pathogens. Our team serves as a critical resource to inpatient medical and surgical services, the PICU, and the NICU, while also managing a robust outpatient practice including HIV care, and long-term antibiotic management.
As part of a community-based academic medical center, our physicians enjoy a collegial, high-impact environment where each provider meaningfully shapes the direction of the program. We are committed to evidence-based care, antimicrobial stewardship, and serving a diverse patient population throughout the region.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Participation in a shared weekday, weekend/holiday call schedule with division partners
- Commitment to antimicrobial stewardship and evidence-based prescribing practices
- Interest in program development and expansion of division clinical and research activities
Job Responsibilities
Provide inpatient consultative services for pediatric infectious disease across hospital units, including the Pediatric Emergency Department, PICU, NICU, general pediatrics, and surgical services
Maintain an outpatient infectious disease clinic, including management of HIV/AIDS, immunocompromised patients, and complex or recurrent infections
Actively participate in the hospital's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) and work closely with the pediatric pharmacy specialists.
Collaborate with Infection Prevention and Control on hospital epidemiology initiatives
Support community-based physicians who reach out with clinical questions
Work collaboratively as the supervising physician for the Nurse Practitioner and Administrative Director of the Southern New NJ Regional Family HIV Treatment Center
Assist with program’s efforts to follow-up and screen infants with exposure to maternal syphilis and Hepatitis C
Participate in the Regional Family HIV Center weekly meeting to review patient and administrative issues
Education & Research:
Teach and mentor pediatric residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers
Contribute to scholarly activities, including quality improvement projects, case reports, clinical research, or peer-reviewed publications
Participate in conferences (specifically the performance improvement conference, morning report, grand rounds, and continuing medical education programs as well as the adult infectious disease division’s conferences)
Quality & Compliance:
Support departmental quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and accreditation standards related to infectious disease management
Serve on relevant hospital committees as needed (e.g., Pediatric Pharmacy & Therapeutics)
Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to manage a broad range of pediatric infectious disease conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Interest in academic medicine, including teaching, research, or quality improvement
Experience with or interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs preferred
Desire to work with underserved and diverse patient populations
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MD or DO from an accredited institution
Completion of an accredited Pediatric residency program
Completion of an accredited Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship program
Active New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Active state medical license (or eligibility)
Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics
Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease (ABP)
DEA registration