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Job Description:ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Department of Medicine and Primary Care at the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM) is seeking a dynamic and experienced pediatrician to serve as Section Head of Pediatrics and teaching faculty. The anticipated hire date for this position is January 1, 2026.This part-time position (0.25 FTE) is open to candidates at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor, with academic rank determined by The Chicago School &amp; IllinoisCOM academic rank policy. Compensation will be prorated to 25% of the full-time salary range.The ideal candidate will be a dedicated educator, accomplished clinician, and collaborative leader with expertise in Pediatrics. The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of pediatric content across the curriculum, mentor students and faculty, and contribute to the academic and clinical growth of IllinoisCOM.&nbsp;As Section Head, the pediatrician will play a key role in shaping the pediatric educational experience in the preclinical and clinical areas for osteopathic medical students, integrating child health into a holistic, interprofessional framework.This founding faculty member will contribute to curriculum innovation, clinical partnerships, and community engagement to ensure IllinoisCOM trains physicians to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that addresses both physical and mental health needs across the lifespan, with a special focus on children and adolescents.ABOUT USThe Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 40 years.As an employee at The Chicago School, you become part of a university community committed to true inclusion and equity. We celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who help us continue to innovate for decades to come.The University is building the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM), anticipated to welcome its first class in summer 2026. Our mission is to train exceptional physicians who understand the interconnection of physical and mental health and provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality.PRINCIPAL DUTIESLeadership &amp; Administration<ul><li>Provide strategic leadership for the Pediatrics section within the Department of Medicine and Primary Care.</li></ul><ul><li>Develop and assess pediatric components of both preclinical and clinical curricula.</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate on transition courses (e.g., transition to clinical rotations, transition to residency) with pediatric relevance.</li></ul><ul><li>Recruit, mentor, and support pediatric faculty and preceptors.</li></ul><ul><li>Build and maintain partnerships with pediatric offices, hospitals, clinics, and community organizations to support clinical training.</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies.</li></ul>Teaching, Curriculum Development, &amp; Student Success<ul><li>Teach medical students using evidence-based instructional methods, including case-based and small-group learning focused on pediatric care.</li></ul><ul><li>Integrate pediatric content into interdisciplinary curriculum threads.</li></ul><ul><li>Support student coaching, mentoring, and professional development, especially in pediatric rotations and career pathways.</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate with other faculty to ensure pediatric principles are embedded throughout the curriculum.</li></ul>Service<ul><li>Represent IllinoisCOM in pediatric and medical education organizations.</li></ul><ul><li>Participate in student recruitment and community outreach, especially in child health initiatives.</li></ul><ul><li>Serve on college and university committees.</li></ul><ul><li>Promote service-learning and pediatric community engagement.</li></ul><ul><li>Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in pediatric education.</li></ul>Research &amp; Scholarly Activity<ul><li>Encourage and support pediatric research and scholarship among faculty and students.</li></ul><ul><li>Seek external funding and partnerships to enhance pediatric research initiatives.</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure ethical and regulatory compliance for pediatric research activities.</li></ul>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>DO or MD degree with board certification in Pediatrics.</li></ul><ul><li>Minimum five (5) years of experience in medical education, residency training, or faculty leadership.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Commitment to collaborative, interprofessional education and the integration of osteopathic principles in training.</li></ul><ul><li>At least five (5) years of clinical pediatric practice experience.</li></ul>IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Experience as a section head, department chair, program director, or senior faculty leader in an accredited medical school or residency program.</li></ul><ul><li>Background in educational innovation, simulation-based pediatric training, and competency-based assessment.</li></ul><ul><li>Established record of research and scholarly activity in pediatrics or medical education.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated commitment to health equity, diversity, and inclusion in pediatric care and education.</li></ul>POSITION DETAILS<ul><li>Salary range: $43,750 – $62,500 annually, commensurate with experience and academic rank.</li></ul><ul><li>Location: Chicago, IL</li></ul><ul><li>Reports to: Chair of Medicine and Primary Care</li></ul><ul><li>Employment Type: Part-time (0.25 FTE)</li></ul><ul><li>Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.</li></ul>Compensation &amp; BenefitsThis opportunity is budgeted at $43,750 - $62,500 annually base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.<a href="https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/" target="_blank">https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/</a>The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Pediatrics Section Chief (0.25 FTE)

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse

The hiring range for this role is: &nbsp;$103,676.95 - $159,759.88This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.&nbsp; We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range andthis hiringrange may also be modified in the future. A candidate’s position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.&nbsp;This job is also eligible for annual bonusincentivepay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Responsible for overseeing all Utilization Management (UM) and Medical Policy deliverables within the organization. This includes identification, implementation, oversight, management, and evaluation of UM and Medical Policy program functions and initiatives. Serves as a clinical and technical expert, provides technical guidance and education to internal and external business partners regarding UM and Medical Policy clinical criteria and industry standards. Conducts systematic analysis to evaluate evidence-based clinical guidelines to develop and update medical policies. Additionally, reviews and evaluates new benefits, participate in complex projects, and ensures medical policy documentation aligns with benefit design and contractual obligations, supporting program performance assessment and accreditation.<li>Act as a liaison, resource, and clinical subject matter expert to internal and external business partners. Provide guidance on utilization management and medical policy activities, ensuring the development and implementation of required strategies, programs, and products. Promote and reinforce Plans’ accountability for achieving business outcomes, while providing ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and revision of guidelines as needed 25%</li><li>Conduct systematic reviews of evidence-based reference policy documents and current clinical literature to develop and update medical policies. Ensure consistency with benefit design, contractual obligations, and program/accreditation requirements. Adhere to the medical policy review cycle schedule, lead content development for draft documents, and prepare and present medical policy content and review procedures to the Pharmacy and Medical Policy Committee for approval 25%</li><li>Manage critical escalations that have external visibility and impact member and provider satisfaction. Evaluate options and work with BCBS Plans for resolution. Identify and manage risks, resolve conflicts, and remove barriers that impede Plans’ ability to achieve goals and performance expectations 25%</li><li>Contribute to cross-functional teams by interpreting utilization data, medical coding, and policy research. Translate trend information into strategic action plans, resulting in value-added resources and programs that address business needs and support program strategic initiatives 15%</li><li>Lead background clinical research on current and emerging technology areas, including the FDA approval or clearance status of FDA-regulated products. Synthesize, summarize, and present information to internal and external business partners as the evidence basis for medical necessity and experimental/investigational determinations 10%</li> Job Overview: Responsible for overseeing all Utilization Management (UM) and Medical Policy deliverables within the organization. This includes identification, implementation, oversight, management, and evaluation of UM and Medical Policy program functions and initiatives. Serves as a clinical and technical expert, provides technical guidance and education to internal and external business partners regarding UM and Medical Policy clinical criteria and industry standards. Conducts systematic analysis to evaluate evidence-based clinical guidelines to develop and update medical policies. Additionally, reviews and evaluates new benefits, participate in complex projects, and ensures medical policy documentation aligns with benefit design and contractual obligations, supporting program performance assessment and accreditation. Essential Functions<ul><li>Act as a liaison, resource, and clinical subject matter expert to internal and external business partners. Provide guidance on utilization management and medical policy activities, ensuring the development and implementation of required strategies, programs, and products. Promote and reinforce Plans’ accountability for achieving business outcomes, while providing ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and revision of guidelines as needed</li><li>Conduct systematic reviews of evidence-based reference policy documents and current clinical literature to develop and update medical policies. Ensure consistency with benefit design, contractual obligations, and program/accreditation requirements. Adhere to the medical policy review cycle schedule, lead content development for draft documents, and prepare and present medical policy content and review procedures to the Pharmacy and Medical Policy Committee for approval</li><li>Manage critical escalations that have external visibility and impact member and provider satisfaction. Evaluate options and work with BCBS Plans for resolution. Identify and manage risks, resolve conflicts, and remove barriers that impede Plans’ ability to achieve goals and performance expectations</li><li>Contribute to cross-functional teams by interpreting utilization data, medical coding, and policy research. Translate trend information into strategic action plans, resulting in value-added resources and programs that address business needs and support program strategic initiatives</li><li>Lead background clinical research on current and emerging technology areas, including the FDA approval or clearance status of FDA-regulated products. Synthesize, summarize, and present information to internal and external business partners as the evidence basis for medical necessity and experimental/investigational determinations</li></ul>QualificationsEducation <ul><li>Required Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field from an accredited university; or equivalent work experience</li><li>Preferred Master's Degree</li><li>Experience </li><li>5+ Years of experience with Utilization Management and Medical Policy development in a managed care setting Required</li><li>Knowledge Skills and Abilities </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to translate complex, technical and/or quantitative information in clear, concise, and understandable documents of presentation Advanced project management skills for planning and executing multiple projects and a detail orientation to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and accuracy of statistics Demonstrated ability to identify and create strategies that support initiatives and translate these into strategic action plans Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary clinical team environment Demonstrated ability to foster strong working relationships with customers and business stakeholders and contact Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritizing critical aspects/tasks, working under pressure and meeting deadlines Ability to lead independent research Technical proficiency with information technologies (e.g. Microsoft Office) and literature-search databases Demonstrated abilities in data analysis, synthesis, and reporting, including systematic analysis of clinical literature Ability to conduct comparative analysis of external medical policies, with detailed analysis of specific clinical indications Demonstrated ability to understand complex medical technology assessments and detailed analysis of specific clinical indications in medical policies</li><li>Certifications &amp; Licenses </li><li>Required: RN-CS - RN Certified Clinical Specialist -</li><li>Preferred: CPHM - Certified Professional in Healthcare Management - AIHM</li><li>Preferred: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC</li><li>Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM) - ACMA</li></ul> Extra Posting information: A minimum of four years of experience with Utilization Management and Medical Policy development in a managed care setting. Experience with URAC/NCQA accreditation requirements. Experience presenting information to large audiences (town hall calls, professional conferences, etc.), both virtually and in-person. Experience in leading cross-functional work Experience related business experience which demonstrates knowledge and understanding of PPO operations, business practices and processes, as well as knowledge of corporate goals.#LI-Hybrid

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