Pediatric Endocrinologist

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.  The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at UMass Chan Medical School and the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center is recruiting for a faculty candidate with a focus on clinical care, teaching and research and/or quality improvement.  The ideal candidate will focus the majority of their effort on diabetes care and program development.  The Division currently consists of four established faculty members, 3 registered nurses, diabetic educators, dedicated pediatric dieticians and a social worker.   Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient clinical care, outreach services to nearby areas, teaching medical students, pediatric residents and other post graduate students, and research and/or quality improvement work.

UMass Chan Medical School is a thriving research institution with robust clinical and translational research programs, as well as community and population health research.  Faculty have access to core resources through the NIH-funded Center for Clinical and Translational Science as well as the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences. Current academic projects within the Division include improving diabetes care delivery including SDOH screening. The division of adult endocrinology and the Diabetes Center of Excellence have robust research programs with strengths in islet cell biology and humanized mouse models of type 1 diabetes that provide opportunities for collaboration.   

We are seeking applicants at the level of Assistant Professor or above. Candidates should be fellowship trained in Pediatric Endocrinology and Board Eligible or Certified, with a strong interest in clinical care and teaching. 

The salary and benefits are competitive. 

Worcester is the second largest city in New England, one hour west of Boston.  Worcester and the surrounding area have a strong and diverse economic base, with family friendly communities offering excellent school systems. 

Interested applicants should submit a CV to:

Leslie Soyka, M.D.,

Associate Professor and Division Chief,

Pediatric Endocrinology

Department of Pediatrics

UMass Memorial Health Care

55 Lake Avenue North

Worcester, MA 01655

c/o Kimberly Levasseur/Provider Recruiter

Email: kimberly.levasseur@umassmemorial.org

UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center and the UMass Chan Medical School are Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employers

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