Breastfeeding Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Children’s is currently recruiting a Breastfeeding Medicine physician to join our outpatient practice located in Akron, Ohio. The candidate would have the opportunity to become a part of an established, busy, and growing Breastfeeding Medicine program. The ideal candidate has clinical experience with and passion for helping breastfeeding/breast milk feeding dyads (examples include board certified pediatric, OB/GYN, and family medicine physicians). They are expected to work collaboratively to contribute to the Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic’s mission of “providing comprehensive breastfeeding care and support to families along their lactation journey in addition to creating a culture that promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding for our Cleveland Clinic patients, caregivers, and community.” The ideal candidate advocates for patients, works well within a team, and looks for opportunities to constantly improve the patient experience by engaging different stakeholders.  Also, the candidate will pursue the IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification if not already obtained and will stay up to date on the newest evidence and Breastfeeding Medicine board certifications once meeting the qualifications to apply.

This opportunity will allow you to explore the professional advantages of becoming a part of one of the foremost, physician-led, health care organizations in the nation. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. 

The Community Health Strategy addresses the needs of our community across the continuum of life, working to include concepts of health equity, community voice, and preventive medicine at its core.  As an anchor institution, Cleveland Clinic commits to hiring, buying, and investing locally.  We also commit to taking steps to eliminate structural racism and increase our community’s trust in us as a partner in their health. We organize public health initiatives to address infant and maternal health, social and emotional wellness, and healthcare access across the lifespan of our patients.  

• More than 300 pediatric medical and surgical specialists staffing the ~400 inpatient beds and 50 outpatient clinics forming the Cleveland Clinic Children’s network, providing over 1 million outpatient visits, 20,000 hospital admissions, over 12,000 surgeries, and accepting over 1,400 hospital transfers per year.
  
  
• More than 100 pediatric physicians are recognized annually as being among the "Best Doctors in America."
  
  

Cleveland Clinic has been named one of America's Best Employers for Diversity in 2023. 

Cleveland Clinic values a culture where caregivers integrate diversity and inclusion throughout the enterprise. We respect and appreciate our similarities and differences; they enable us to better serve our patients, one another, and our global communities. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. 

Smoke/drug free environment. 

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