Riley Childrens Health- Early Years Medical Director

Indiana University - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Senior

Indianapolis, IN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Director of the Riley Early Years Program will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on the follow-up care of high-risk infants who have graduated from the Riley NICU system. This role involves overseeing clinical pathways for developmental disorders, collaborating with various healthcare professionals, and providing education to medical trainees. The position is integral to enhancing the quality of care for infants with complex medical needs and ensuring effective outreach to community providers.

Responsibilities

• Leading a large multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, nurses, registered dietitians, and social workers.
• Collaborating with speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
• Refining and developing new clinical pathways for early identification and management of cerebral palsy, autism, oropharyngeal dysphagia, and other developmental disorders.
• Providing outreach to community pediatric providers to support evidence-based primary care for high-risk infants leaving the NICU.
• Overseeing operations of growing telehealth programs.
• Supporting the education of medical students, residents, and fellows in the care of medically complex infants.

Requirements

• BE/BC in general pediatrics, fellowship-trained neonatologist, or fellowship-trained developmental medicine physician.
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure.

Nice-to-haves

• Visa sponsorship available; H1B.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with benefits through Indiana University School of Medicine.