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MILITARY VETERANS
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) are actively seeking a full-time board-certified physician leader for the position of Division Chief of Comfort and Palliative Care at CHLA . The academic rank of the successful candidate will be as an Associate or Full Professor of Pediatrics, dependent on individual experience. CHLA is one of the nations leading academic medical centers devoted to children. At the forefront of pediatric medicine, CHLA is home to renowned experts who work together across disciplines to deliver exceptional care, drive advances in pediatric medicine and help set standards of care across the nation and around the globe. Driven by a culture of innovation, the hospitals principles of research and discovery are embedded in every aspect of care. The best and brightest come to work at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles because they are deeply dedicated to providing life-changing, lifesaving care for a truly diverse population of childrenincluding many from underserved communitiesall in a culturally sensitive and family-friendly environment. World-Class Clinical and Research Impact The impact of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles spans more than a century. Founded in 1901, CHLA has the highest number of pediatric discharges in the state of California. The hospital and six regional specialty care centers are vital resources for children throughout the nations most populous county; CHLA is also a regional referral center and a care destination for children from all 50 states and more than 40 countries. CHLAs expertise spans the entire pediatric care continuum, from everyday preventive medicine to the most complex surgical interventions such as double organ transplants, treating every child as an individual while demonstrating a commitment to contributing to overall healthier communities. With more than 350 specialty programs and services, CHLA has more than 7,000 team members and nearly 1,000 medical staff members. Through more than 700,000 patient visits and more than 17,000 inpatient discharges in its most recent year, CHLA cares for a broad and clinically complex population. CHLA consistently achieves impressive patient and family experience scores, far outperforming pediatric benchmarks. CHLA pediatric specialists deliver a level of care that is consistently recognized among the best in the world. Newsweek magazine ranks CHLA among the top 8 hospitals in the world specializing in pediatrics, and the 4th in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks CHLA among the top 10 childrens hospitals in the country every year, including No. 1 in California and No. 1 in the Pacific U.S. region. CHLA is also one of the very few hospitals to have been continuously designated a Magnet hospital since 2008, with its most recent designation process being accelerated during the pandemic. CHLA is home to The Saban Research Institute (the Saban) where scientific inquiry is combined with clinical care devoted exclusively to children. Investigators at the Saban conduct basic, translational and clinical research, and are involved in collaborative projects with academic institutions worldwide. Two research buildings on the main campus comprise over 215,000 square feet for wet lab and dry lab research activities. Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) The Department is unique in that it spans the Divisions of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine. Leaders from the department oversee care delivery in the pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and support anesthesiology care delivery for more than 15,500 surgical cases per year. The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine provides the following clinical services: Anesthesiology and sedation services for the main operating room, ambulatory surgery center, radiology, cardiology, catheterization lab, and elsewhere. Critical care medicine for the 32-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) (inclusive of a 24-bed PICU and a 6-bed PICU staffed as a single unit), the 24-bed cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU), Level I trauma unit, procedural sedation, and offsite PICU locations. Acute, post-op and chronic pain management inpatient and outpatient services, including non-pharmacologic treatments such as dog therapy, acupuncture, biofeedback, etc. Palliative care and other comfort services providing physical, emotional, physical and spiritual support to children andteens with life threatening illnesses,and their families. Treatment in our ambulatory clinic at our Pain and Palliative Care Center. The core pillars of research strength in ACCM currently are in respiratory physiology, informatics, outcomes and participation in multicenter clinical trials (primarily in the ICUs). Current clinical providers include approximately 38 FTE anesthesiologists and 22 FTE critical care medicine physicians. The department operates the largest training program at CHLA, teaching nearly 250 trainees per year, including residents, student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNA), and anesthesia technicians who rotate from other schools (USC, UCLA, Kaiser, and others). Programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) include: Critical care (15 fellows) Pediatric anesthesiology (10 to 12 fellows) Palliative care (1 fellow) Non-ACGME-accredited programs include: Pain management (1 to 2 fellows) Cardiac critical care (2 fellows) Cardiac anesthesia (1 to 2 fellows) The annual base salary range for this position is $240,000-$275,000. 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 candidates 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. Apply here and for more information, please visit: https://www.chla.org/anesthesiology-critical-care . Division of Comfort and Palliative Care Medicine The Division provides clinical services to patients, their families, and the medical staff. We work as an interdisciplinary team with the goal of relieving suffering and improving the quality of life for patients with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. The physician will also participate as core faculty for our ACGME-accredited Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship. Abundant research opportunities are also available. The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.