Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner) CHLA DIv of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

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We are recruiting a full-time faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant, or Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner). This position will primarily provide gender affirming care at our Center for Transgender Youth Health and Development. Our Center is one of the largest youth care sites in the world and sees 300-400 new patients per year. Our Center includes therapists, psychiatry, nursing, case management, and a full range of plastic surgery services. This position will also provide two half-day clinics providing PEP/PrEP/STI screening and treatment for adolescents and young adults.

The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at CHLA is one of the oldest in the country and has extensive clinical, educational and research programs. We currently have 13 faculty and over 100 staff and trainees participating in programs ranging from services for unhoused youth, HIV prevention and care, gender affirmation services, mental health and substance use services, and a pediatric-adult transition care program. We are also a LEAH funded educational site.

The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine offers a dynamic and diverse work environment with numerous opportunities to collaborate on research, program development, training, and grant development. As a division, we are committed to comprehensive health care and programming that is client-directed, sex-positive, and celebrates that young people have the agency to make health decisions for themselves and their children. We believe in the importance of working toward sustainable improvements and growth that support equity and anti-oppression; address health disparities caused by systems informed by white supremacy; and support the overall health and well-being of young people, specifically Black, Indigenous and other Youth of Color (BIYOC).

Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualified candidates should e-mail a CV and cover letter summarizing their interest and background to Dr. Marvin Belzer, Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine mbelzer@chla.usc.edu.

Requirements:

5 years of experience with youth gender affirming care

Expertise in sexual health including STI/PEP/PreP management.

Experience in education and advocacy for LGBTQ youth

Marvin Belzer MD, FSAHM, FACP

Director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Medicine

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

323 361 2112

mbelzer@chla.usc.e

We are recruiting a full-time faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant, or Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner). This position will primarily provide gender affirming care at our Center for Transgender Youth Health and Development. Our Center is one of the largest youth care sites in the world and sees 300-400 new patients per year. Our Center includes therapists, psychiatry, nursing, case management, and a full range of plastic surgery services. This position will also provide two half-day clinics providing PEP/PrEP/STI screening and treatment for adolescents and young adults.

The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at CHLA is one of the oldest in the country and has extensive clinical, educational and research programs. We currently have 13 faculty and over 100 staff and trainees participating in programs ranging from services for unhoused youth, HIV prevention and care, gender affirmation services, mental health and substance use services, and a pediatric-adult transition care program. We are also a LEAH funded educational site.

The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine offers a dynamic and diverse work environment with numerous opportunities to collaborate on research, program development, training, and grant development. As a division, we are committed to comprehensive health care and programming that is client-directed, sex-positive, and celebrates that young people have the agency to make health decisions for themselves and their children. We believe in the importance of working toward sustainable improvements and growth that support equity and anti-oppression; address health disparities caused by systems informed by white supremacy; and support the overall health and well-being of young people, specifically Black, Indigenous and other Youth of Color (BIYOC).

Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,904-$417,709. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Qualified candidates should apply here and upload CV and cover letter summarized their interest and background. For further inquiries, contact: Dr. Marvin Belzer, Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine mbelzer@chla.usc.edu.

Requirements:

5 years of experience with youth gender affirming care

Expertise in sexual health including STI/PEP/PreP management.

Experience in education and advocacy for LGBTQ youth

Marvin Belzer MD, FSAHM, FACP

Director, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Medicine

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

323 361 2112 mbelzer@chla.usc.edu