Pediatric Endocrinologist

The section of Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus is seeking M.D, M.D/Ph.D., or Ph.D. candidate at the Associate or Professor levels to join the section.  An Endowed Chair in the section is available for exceptional candidates; special interest in diabetes, energy metabolism, or body composition would be preferable but is not required. Membership in the OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center is also possible, including access to campus-wide core facilities and research grant support. Responsibilities can include clinical, translational, or basic science research, patient care (as needed), and supervision and teaching of students across multiple colleges within the University of Oklahoma Health Campus. The section and clinic currently employ over 60 persons, including 8 M.D. faculty, 4 PhD Researchers, 1 PharmD, 2 nurse practitioners, multiple RN and RD/LD diabetes and endocrine educators, and an experience research staff, and has an annual NIH research budget of more than $1.5M. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and training. Located in the OU Health Children’s Physicians Building, the Department of Pediatrics is a full-service multispecialty department with 16 sections and over 200 faculty members. The faculty constitutes the principal pediatric medical and research staff of The University of Oklahoma and works in conjunction with Oklahoma Children’s Hospital to form the largest academic healthcare system in the state. The OU Health Campus and OU Health share a common commitment to the well-being of the state’s children, the advancement of medical science in the state, and providing a quality education to trainees.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is launching Project 150, a bold initiative to recruit 150 faculty and build nationally recognized strength in biomedical research. We seek outstanding investigators across disciplines to advance research excellence in cancer, diabetes, neuroscience, molecular and biochemical sciences, biomedical engineering, biomedical data science and AI, clinical trials, and population health. Recruits will have access to state-of-the-art resources, robust start-up packages, and unique opportunities for cross-campus collaboration to drive discovery and improve the health of Oklahomans and beyond.

Qualifications

• An earned M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D.

• Specialty training and Board Certfication in Pediatric Endocrinology or extensive ongoing research into pediatric diabetes or endocrinologic conditions, for either a physician scientist or basic/translational research position and or PhD with clinical research focus and postdoctoral training with current funding equivalent to a RO1.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to submit a CV & Cover Letter at https://apply.interfolio.com/179753.

For questions or issues, please contact Michael-Steiner@ouhsc.edu or David-Sparling@ouhsc.edu.

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For questions or issues, please contact Michael-Steiner@ouhsc.edu or David-Sparling@ouhsc.edu.

At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, pediatric staff blends years of training with education, research and technology to improve the lives of children throughout the region. The obstetric emergency room at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is a regional referral center for the state, and the neonatal intensive care unit provides the highest level of newborn care in Oklahoma. Children’s is also home to the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in Oklahoma City. With a family-centered approach to healing, Children’s offers resources from pet therapy to Certified Child Life specialists who help families cope with hospitalization and illness. From advanced surgical services to general pediatrics, oncology care and more, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides cutting-edge research and treatments through hospital-based and outpatient services. Learn more at www.oklahomachildrens.org.