Stanford University seeks Chief for the Division of Adolescent Medicine

Division Details: https://med.stanford.edu/adolescent.html The Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University seeks a Chief for the Division of Adolescent Medicine. The successful candidate will be a recognized national or international leader in Adolescent Medicine and will be responsible for the supervision and development of clinical services, education, research, and community engagement activities for members of the Division within the Department of Pediatrics, other relevant areas of the Stanford School of Medicine, the Stanford Health Care system, including Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford (LPCHS) and its partner sites, and the university. Appointment may be at the level of Associate or Full Professor and may occur either within the University Tenure Line or University Medical Line. The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching. The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line are excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic needs the individual is expected to fulfill. Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The typical candidate would have board certification in adolescent medicine or comparable experience and training including outside the US. The Division of Adolescent Medicine is dedicated to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults through clinical care, education, research, leadership, and advocacy. The clinical program is multi-faceted. The educational program provides education and training at several levels. Research within the Division of Adolescent Medicine focuses on understanding and promoting adolescent and young adult health and preventing engagement in health risk behaviors. Notable studies include the following: Substance use prevention, including identifying individual and social factors contributing to adolescents and young adults’ substance use and school-based tobacco and marijuana prevention programs. Medical complications of eating disorders, including refeeding syndrome, amenorrhea and resumption of menses, bone health in adolescents with eating disorders. Sexual and reproductive health, including sexual decision-making and adolescents and young adults, access to and use of contraception and emergency contraception, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Gender-based violence, including identifying modifiable factors responsible for such violence, and developing and evaluating violence prevention programs both in the United States and internationally The division values community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion. An R25 grant encourages youth from marginalized communities to pursue academic training. Division faculty consult routinely with local and state officials on issues regarding adolescent prevention and health promotion. An attractive feature of the position is a generous endowment to support the Division Chief, the Director of Adolescent Medicine Research, and two endowed fellowships. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until the position is filled. For additional questions please contact: Ana Fraser email: avaldez@stanford.edu