Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics – Infectious Disease

About the role

The University of Miami Health System seeks an Assistant Professor to join the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This faculty position combines inpatient and outpatient clinical care with opportunities for education, collaboration, and research.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric infectious disease care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with pediatric and adult ID leadership to advance the Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Program, including structured rounds with clinical pharmacists.
• Develop, educate, and communicate infectious‑disease protocols to improve antibiotic decision‑making.
• Analyze antimicrobial usage, implement optimization strategies, and participate in relevant committees.
• Deliver high‑quality HIV care for children and adolescents, managing primary and specialty issues.
• Support infection‑control programs by creating and updating policies, order sets, and institutional protocols.
• Supervise and teach fellows, residents, and medical students; mentor trainees on quality‑improvement and research projects.
• Share on‑call responsibilities and engage in scholarly activity, including clinical, translational, or basic research.

Required profile

• MD or DO degree.
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
• Willingness to obtain a Florida medical license and DEA certification.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric infectious diseases and familiarity with transplant‑related infections.
• Evidence of research productivity in clinical, translational, or basic studies.
• Prior experience in HIV care, antibiotic stewardship, and infection control.

Required skills

• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Infection control
• HIV care