Indiana University · 3 hours ago
Visiting Assistant Research Professor of Pediatrics
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelIndiana University/Riley Hospital for Children is currently recruiting a Pediatric Team leader for their Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) program in Kenya. The role involves being an ambassador for the educational mission between North American and Kenyan institutions, focusing on workforce development and capacity building in pediatric healthcare.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Attend weekly AMPATH consortium calls
Participate in monthly meetings with IU Center for Global Health Education leadership
Help maintain and update AMPATH Education SOPs
Provide reports on activities related to the pediatric educational mission when requested
Assist with global health related educational activities for IU residents and students
This includes at least monthly meetings with Pediatrics Global Health Education leadership
This may include book/journal clubs, development and implementation of new global health curriculum, mentorship of IU trainees in global health related projects, among other activities
Maintain regular and prompt communication with the IU Department of Pediatrics. This includes timely submission of student and resident evaluations and prompt response to emails and requests for information
Facilitate pediatric research efforts in Kenya by helping to build relationships between researchers from the North American AMPATH institutions and researchers from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Moi University School of Medicine
Host visitors to AMPATH with an interest in Pediatrics including donors, new faculty, researchers, and the many other interested parties that create future opportunities for AMPATH
Participate in clinical care for pediatric patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. This primarily involves leading bedside teaching and rounds for teams of Kenyan registrars (residents) and medical students. Duties are 7 days at a time at an interval of every 3-4 weeks
The pediatrics team leader is tasked with developing and maintaining the schedule of service for the 4 attendings on the Upendo pediatrics inpatient team
Participate in Department of Child Health and Pediatrics staff meetings
Participate in weekly registrar 'mini-rounds' and journal club
Participate in the administration of student and registrar exams
Assist in writing questions for student and registrar exams
Facilitate didactic teaching for medical students and registrars when requested
Assist with predeparture orientation and provide re-orientations once IU visitors are in Kenya
Complete all evaluations of trainees rotating in pediatrics in Kenya. These should be done in a timely fashion (no later than 15 days after the end of the rotation)
Grade trainee reflection papers and other course requirements in conjunction with IU Center for Global Health Equity Education faculty
Work closely with the IU Center for Global Health Equity Assistant Director for Logistics and Education Programs and other team leaders to track which trainees are coming for rotations, which specific rotations they will complete, and what dates they will be in Kenya
Assist in scheduling additional activities for interested visiting trainees
Create schedules for each trainee (dates for each rotation, morning report date, date in various clinics, trainee requests, etc.)
Send welcome email to visiting students/residents 2-4 weeks before arrival with their schedule, and the rules, protocols, logistics for the rotation
Inform Moi and MTRH leadership about planned trainee and clinical faculty visitors
Orient visitors to clinical sites and info trainees of rotational requirements and schedule
Introduce visitors to Kenya clinical colleagues and supervisors
Facilitate and mentor students and residents through discussions on the complexities of healthcare in Kenya. Develop schedules and contribute key teaching points
Coordinate and deliver educational sessions on clinical topics relevant to healthcare in Eldoret. Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty to create a comprehensive lecture schedule
Organize and lead informal discussions on critical global health issues, fostering thoughtful engagement among trainees
The pediatrics team leader is responsible for assisting trainees with processing their experiences in Kenya. This should be accomplished through, at a minimum, weekly debrief sessions. These can be in groups or individually and should be done with the goal of encouraging a posture of cultural humility among learners
In conjunction with the other team leaders, the pediatric team leader will work to create a schedule of clinical and learning opportunities for the Slemenda scholars including the opportunity to have an immersion experience in the COBES program if at all possible
In conjunction with the other team leaders, the pediatric team leader will work to orient and supervise the Scholars during their time in Kenya
The pediatric team leader will mentor one Slemenda scholar and assist them with completing a project. Each team leader is responsible for being a primary mentor for at least one Scholar and/or to identify NA faculty on-ground willing to fold the student into their established projects and provide primary mentorship
Discuss medical issues in advance for children with chronic medical issues coming to IU
Provide necessary urgent medical care for children staying at IU House and/or facilitate access to appropriate medical care at a local hospital/clinic
Keep pediatric medical supplies at IU house up to date and in stock
Manage pediatric HIV exposure with PEP protocol per IU House policies/procedures
Maintain and participate in schedule for weekend call, on average every 3-4 weekends. Communicate the call schedule to IU House staff
Weekend call duties include triage and management of minor medical issues for guests and long-term faculty, ensuring guest safety and compliance with policies, and providing orientation for weekend guest arrivals
In addition to clinical work on the pediatric ward at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital the pediatrics team leader will have the opportunity to work in an outpatient clinic (AMPATH affiliated clinics, MTRH specialty clinics, etc.)
The pediatrics team leader will seek to engage in scholarly projects that will result in regular disseminated outputs (i.e. program development, quality improvement project, etc.)
The pediatrics team leader will work with the IU Director and Associate Directors of Global Health to identify and mentor global health-related scholarly work for pediatrics trainees
Partner with Kenyan colleagues on scholarly projects
Follow all AMPATH research protocols
Qualification
Required
Doctorate or Terminal degree required
MD or equivalent degree with completion of residency training in pediatrics or other combined pediatric residency program (e.g. medicine/pediatrics, pediatrics/emergency medicine, triple board, etc). Must be board certified/eligible in pediatrics
Committed to a personal pursuit of cultural humility as the foundation for effective, meaningful and appropriate engagement with individuals of other cultures/backgrounds
Prior international experience in underserved, under-resourced areas of the world
Committed to pursuing global health as a career, either locally or internationally
Role model of the highest professional standards
Knowledgeable about the content and practice of global health
Committed to health equity and the treatment of all persons with dignity and respect
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, coworkers, and trainees
Ability to identify unexpected opportunities/needs and develop creative solutions
Flexibility and nimbleness in the face of change and unexpected disruptions
Ability to maintain a generosity of spirit both in demeanor and in action
Ability to demonstrate and model what it means to be a respectful visitor in a host country
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