Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas are seeking a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join as a faculty member in an academic hospital-based pediatric pulmonary practice.

Join a dedicated team of 10 pulmonologists, 2 sleep specialists, advanced practice/specialty nurses, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine fellows, respiratory therapists, social workers and nutrition specialists.

The Opportunity:

• Nationally recognized and ranked #29 in US News and World Report, with federally-funded research in a variety of fields, including cystic fibrosis, aerosol delivery, asthma, pulmonary pharmacology, pediatric control of breathing, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and more.
• The only accredited Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center in the state, with robust inpatient sleep study, multidisciplinary adherence, and innovative telehealth programs.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including paid parental leave and on-site employee childcare centers, along with a robust faculty mentoring program for promotion and tenure.
• More than 16,000 outpatient visits/procedures and over 7,000 PFT's annually.
• Active pulmonary and sleep collaboration in multidisciplinary programs including cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive, complex care, neuromuscular disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic ventilation, and craniofacial, among others.
• A large, innovative home ventilator program, with more than 12 non-ICU inpatient beds designed for children with chronic ventilator needs, a large outpatient population of respiratory technology-dependent children, and unique telehealth ventilator weaning program.
• Active involvement in educating medical students, residents and fellows with additional opportunity for leadership, educational outreach, as well as basic and clinical research.
• Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship with three fellows, a strong educational program, and many research and academic opportunities leading to international abstract presentation and manuscripts for the fellows.
• State-wide childhood asthma program in partnership with Allergy/Immunology.
• The only Cystic Fibrosis Center, accredited Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Pediatric Sleep Disorders Centers in in the state.

CONTACT: Dr. Jennifer Guimbellot, Section Chief of Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine

jguimbellot@uams.edu

Learn more about our Department and Fabulous Team at https://medicine.uams.edu/pediatrics/

Practice is Based at Arkansas Children's Hospital:

• Arkansas Children’s system includes two hospitals, a care network across the state, a research institute, and a foundation.
• Only pediatric health system in Arkansas. With a population of 3 million, ACH is the major pediatric referral center for Arkansas serving children from birth to age 21.
• Staff consists of more than 500 faculty, 200 residents (~95 pediatrics), and 4,400 support staff.
• As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, the ACH campus spans 36 city blocks and includes a 336-bed hospital, four intensive care units, a dedicated pediatric research institute and a USDA-ARS nutrition center.

The Location:

• Little Rock metro area has a population range of 750,000.
• Thriving community with many neighborhood options to suit a variety of lifestyles.
• A cost of living 5% lower than the national average.
• Large enough to be culturally diverse and small enough to encourage a feeling of community.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Arkansas.
• Board certification in Pediatrics and sub-specialty, as appropriate.