Pediatrician (Academic/Faculty Rank DOQ)

Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
2025 - 104

Department
MMI Administration 50000687

Business Unit(College/Institute)
Munroe-Meyer Institute

FTE:

100

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
8:00am - 5:00pm; Hours May Vary

Requisition Category
Faculty

Requisition Title
Pediatrician (Academic/Faculty Rank DOQ)

Job Title/Academic Rank
Pediatrician (Academic/Faculty Rank DOQ)

Additional Requisition Title

Appointment Type
P1 - REG HLTH FAC SAL

Salary Range
Salary Commensurate with Experience

Job/EEO Category
Faculty

Job Requisition Begin Date
04/07/2025

Position Qualification

Position Summary

The Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is accepting applications for a Pediatrician at open faculty rank (Rank DOQ). This position will provide outpatient comprehensive medical care to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, other intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as neurotypical individuals at Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and deliver personalized and evidence-based medical services in a collaborative and supportive environment. Promote wellness and educate about the prevention of illness and health promotion, performs physical examinations and developmental assessments, manages pediatric illness, and helps families meet their health needs.

Practice Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, compassionate care that reflects evidence-based guidelines, best practice, ethical considerations, cost and clinical effectiveness and family acceptance and/or satisfaction.
• Assess the health status of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults and develop appropriate plans for health supervision and illness management in an outpatient setting by:
  • Obtaining a comprehensive developmental, health and medical history.
  • Performing physical examinations based on age and history.
  • Assessing and diagnosing childhood illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions, or any other condition that is within the expertise and knowledge of the pediatrician.
  • Identifying normal versus abnormal growth and developmental patterns.
  • Performing or recommending age-appropriate and condition-specific screening, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
  • Reviewing lab results and developing treatment plans according based on findings.
  • Analyzing factors that impact growth and development.
• Provide preventive care, including screenings and immunizations.
• Provide comprehensive, age/developmentally-appropriate teaching, counseling, and advising children and their families about growth and development, health status, illnesses, management plans, and health promotion, disease and injury preventing activities and provide anticipatory guidance and identify risk factors based on growth and developmental factors, cultural and belief variables and family systems.
• Use prescriptive authority, in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations to treat illness, improve health status, and provide preventive care, by:
  • Prescribing medications based on a child's clinical history, current assessment data and health care needs.
  • Prescribing medications based on current research and a thorough knowledge base in pharmacotherapeutics.
  • Providing patient and family education regarding intended effects, specific instructions, side effects, and possible interactions of medications and/or treatments, cost, and alternative treatments or procedures.
  • Monitor therapeutic and potential adverse effects of medications.
• Formulate a holistic, culturally sensitive, family-centered plan of care recognizing the child and family are active participants.
• Collaborate with internal and external healthcare partners to coordinate patient care to ensure high quality care.
• Provide pediatric specialist consultation to other health care providers.
• Provide high quality care that reflects evidence-based practice, ethical considerations, cost and clinical effectiveness and family acceptance and/or satisfaction.
• Utilize any other appropriate intervention(s) within the scope of practice parameters, expertise and knowledge of the Pediatrician.
• Take call on weekdays, weekends and holidays in rotation with the other providers in the practice.
• Document patient interactions in patient's medical record and maintain accurate and timely records in compliance with healthcare regulations and practice standards.
• Submit accurate and timely billing.
• Maintain productivity standards according to program requirements.
• Protect confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA standards.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development to stay current on medical advancements, treatments, and technologies.
• Engage in education, research, or other scholarly activity as a member of an academic medical center.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and a family-centered approach to care.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

About MMI:MMI is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive intellectual and developmental disability centers in the world. MMI's mission is "to be world leaders in transforming the lives of all individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs, their families and the community through outreach, engagement, premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care". MMI utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach that assures a comprehensive integration of our four pillars: research, clinical services, education, and community engagement. MMI is one of eight academic units of UNMC. MMI has an annual budget of more than $40M, approximately 500 employees, and our 17 disciplines provide over 90,000 clinical services each year serving individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs across the lifespan. MMI is a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and has a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. MMI provides limitless opportunities for clinical programming, innovative research, and community engagement.

About Omaha:With a metro area population of more than 1 million, Omaha is a vibrant, family centric, affordable city, with committed community partners, fiercely loyal and extremely generous community. Omaha is known for its progressive dining scene, myriad of cultural events, and friendly people.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Amy Nordness, PhD, Associate Director of MMI and Director of Clinical Services, at: asnordness@unmc.edu.

Review of applicants will occur on a rolling basis as recruitment is ongoing. Rank will depend on qualifications. Applicants should upload with their application a letter of interest and curriculum vitae.

Required Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a Residency in Pediatrics from a ACGME accredited Pediatric Institution.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Eligible for state medical license to practice medicine in the state of Nebraska.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient pediatric medicine.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of EPIC electronic health record systems.